GWM may be pleased with its all-new P-Collection LTD. It’s exceptional how a tricky and rugged bakkie, jam-packed with options and capabilities may also be out there at its present worth level. Within the Chinese language car market, GWM has been a frontrunner in SUVs and pickup (bakkie) gross sales. After driving this bakkie for every week, I can see why.

This beast has received all of it. Over the course of every week, I test-drove the flagship mannequin, P-Collection LTD, double cab, 2ℓ turbodiesel, 120kW, 400Nm, 4×4, 8-speed automated.

I wanted to make it possible for this bakkie was not only a fairly shiny new factor, however that it may ship on what I had come to anticipate from a workhorse bakkie.

On Monday I drove the bakkie to Alicia and Reinhard Pienaar’s farm, the place they roped me into working a few of their neighbourly errands. Observe us on TikTok and watch how we conduct the Farmer’s Weekly farmer take a look at on this bakkie.

With a loading capability of 650kg, we stacked hay bales within the again, and 4 adults comfortably seated within the cabin. We spend the day driving from farm to farm with ease and luxury.

Farmer’s take a look at

With approval from our farmer pals, we will affirm that the P-Collection LTD handed the Farmer’s Weekly farmer take a look at.

On Tuesday, I braved the N1 between Johannesburg and Pretoria throughout peak site visitors, however the P-Collection LTD was not fazed; the cabin consolation options and Lane Holding Help (LDW) know-how made the drive a pleasure.

On Wednesday I visited a number of the smallest parking bays in Sandton. However the P-Collection LTD remained undefeated, because the 360° digital camera and park-distance sensors made parking, manoeuvring and avoiding a sea of random columns a stress-free expertise.

On Friday, I drove from Johannesburg to the Nampo showgrounds in Bothaville to check the open highway and gasoline effectivity, and though the GWM brochure indicated 9,6ℓ/100km, I managed to get 10,4ℓ/100km with out attempting.

Worth for cash

I used to be actually impressed. This value-for-money flagship mannequin is supplied with a variety of rugged options, corresponding to 18-inch black alloy rims, black sports activities bar, black roll bar, snorkel, black bin liner, off-road metal entrance and rear bumpers, and off-road wheel arches.

The extras actually added to the all-terrain attraction. Nonetheless, the responsive driving expertise got here from the varied driving modes, together with 2H, 4H, 4L Snow, Mud and Sand, front-and-rear diff lock, and off-road driving methods corresponding to drive-mode reminiscence and cross-country knowledgeable mode.

The inside is fantastically completed with diamond-stitched leather-based, automated seat adjustment on each entrance seats, USB ports within the entrance, rear, and on the rearview mirror console, a big multimedia show which incorporates Apple and Android automobile play, electronic-driver console show, multifunctional steering wheel, adaptive cruise management, voice recognition, front-seat heating, 220V energy outlet  and wi-fi telephone charging.

At R644 950 for the double cab 2.0 turbo-diesel LTD 4×4 auto, this flagship car is generously priced when put next with different top-tiered double cab bakkies in South Africa.

I give this bakkie 4,5 sheep out of 5 and strongly suggest our agri- and agro-processing group to think about it for his or her subsequent buy.