Inclusion of the LS has reduced pricing of the new "P300" to a smidgen below R550 000.
Part of its expansion of the P300 range, Great Wall Motors (GWM) bolstered the local line-up to five variants with the addition of the new entry LS grade at the end of last month.
Range ranking
Replacing the DLX grade of the P-Series, the LS will, before the end of the year, become the mid-spec variant, as the current P-Series SX will also fall by the wayside as per GWM phasing the moniker out completely.
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At the same time, single cab variants will also be added to replace the current P-Series range, though this seems set to now only happen by the year-end.
New heart
Offered with either rear-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive, the P300 LS keeps the same engine as the upscale LT and off-road focused LTD, namely the new 2.4-litre turbodiesel that produces 135kW/480Nm.
Also used in the Tank 300 2.4T, the unit is paired to a nine-speed automatic gearbox and results in a claimed fuel consumption of 7.4 L/100 km for the two-wheel-drive and eight-litres per 100 km for the 4×4.
Spec
Aesthetically unchanged from the LT, the LS’ biggest difference is a reduction in standard spec that has seen its price tag fall from just under R600 000 to a smidgen below R550 000.
Regardless of the drive wheel, standard items consist of:
- 12.3-inch infotainment display;
- six-speaker sound system;
- keyless entry;
- seven-inch instrument cluster;
- push-button start;
- dual-zone climate control;
- leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel;
- LED daytime running lights and fog lamps;
- side steps;
- rubberised loadbin;
- wireless smartphone charger;
- roof rails
- six airbags;
- reverse camera;
- rear parking sensors;
- tyre pressure monitor;
- cruise control;
- Driver Attention Alert;
- Hill Start Assist;
- Collision Mitigation;
- Trailer Sway Control;
- Electronic Stability Control
Similar to the LT, the LS has a ground clearance of 232 mm, a locking rear differential, tow rating of 3 000 kg for the two-wheel-drive and 3 500 kg for the four-wheel-drive.
Price
Priced at R549 900 or R579 900 for the four-wheel-drive, the P300’s stickers include a seven-year/200 000 km warranty and a seven-year/75 000 km service plan.
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