The POER Sahar Launched in Australia: First Hybrid Off-Road Pickup Stuns Australian Media.
22-06-2024 17:48 - MARKET NEWS
The POER Sahar enters the Australian market with two main power options: a powerful hybrid and a diesel engine. The top-tier 2.0-liter turbocharged hybrid gasoline engine delivers a combined output of 255 kW and torque of 648 Nm. The 2.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine has a combined output of 135 kW and torque of 480 Nm. Both engines are paired with GWM's 9-speed automatic transmission, which has received multiple accolades as one of the world's top ten transmissions. This robust power combination gives the POER Sahar a towing capacity of 3.5 tons, significantly higher than the common 3-ton capacity seen in the Australian market.
Before its launch, the POER Sahar underwent localization adjustments based on Australian road conditions, regulations, and driving habits to better align with local consumer preferences. In Australia, pickup trucks are commonly used as passenger vehicles, with good road conditions for daily driving but frequent trips to suburban campsites and coastal areas on weekends. Overall, local drivers tend to have aggressive driving habits and demand a solid chassis feel. To address this, the chassis tuning and development team enhanced the vehicle's comfort and control over complex road conditions. They conducted meticulous adjustments based on Australian pickup scenarios (towing, carrying loads) and various local road conditions (highways, urban roads, fast roads, suburban roads, mountain roads, unpaved gravel roads, and farms). Regarding intelligent features, GWM's safety specialists worked on-site in Australia to benchmark and improve the vehicle with feedback from local professional media and technical staff, resulting in the POER Sahar's leading position in intelligence among similar pickups and mainstream models. Additionally, for common towing scenarios in Australia, GWM's development team designed exclusive high-speed stability protection, using ESP to monitor the vehicle's yaw and tire traction during towing, and included a trailer sway mitigation function for real-time control, enhancing stability at high speeds. For start-up power response and torque, the team optimized torque values between gears, improving power response by 0.36 seconds.
The launch of the POER Sahar garnered extensive praise from Australian media. The test drive route was specifically chosen in Melbourne's urban areas and off-road terrains with multiple dips and steep slopes typical of Australian scenarios. This allowed media and users to experience the POER Sahar HEV's powerful performance through various complex road conditions, such as climbing, city streets, and uneven terrain.
Before its launch, the POER Sahar underwent localization adjustments based on Australian road conditions, regulations, and driving habits to better align with local consumer preferences. In Australia, pickup trucks are commonly used as passenger vehicles, with good road conditions for daily driving but frequent trips to suburban campsites and coastal areas on weekends. Overall, local drivers tend to have aggressive driving habits and demand a solid chassis feel. To address this, the chassis tuning and development team enhanced the vehicle's comfort and control over complex road conditions. They conducted meticulous adjustments based on Australian pickup scenarios (towing, carrying loads) and various local road conditions (highways, urban roads, fast roads, suburban roads, mountain roads, unpaved gravel roads, and farms). Regarding intelligent features, GWM's safety specialists worked on-site in Australia to benchmark and improve the vehicle with feedback from local professional media and technical staff, resulting in the POER Sahar's leading position in intelligence among similar pickups and mainstream models. Additionally, for common towing scenarios in Australia, GWM's development team designed exclusive high-speed stability protection, using ESP to monitor the vehicle's yaw and tire traction during towing, and included a trailer sway mitigation function for real-time control, enhancing stability at high speeds. For start-up power response and torque, the team optimized torque values between gears, improving power response by 0.36 seconds.
The launch of the POER Sahar garnered extensive praise from Australian media. The test drive route was specifically chosen in Melbourne's urban areas and off-road terrains with multiple dips and steep slopes typical of Australian scenarios. This allowed media and users to experience the POER Sahar HEV's powerful performance through various complex road conditions, such as climbing, city streets, and uneven terrain.