GWM Cannon Hi4-T PHEV arrives in Australian dealerships as launch offers extended to November 30

Dealership arrival and extended launch offers

GWM's Cannon Hi4-T plug-in hybrid ute has arrived in Australian dealerships, with customer test drives now available, as 4X4 Australia reported on 21 October 2026. GWM has also extended its introductory offers, which were previously due to expire on October 31, until November 30, 2026. Buyers can choose either a $2000 driveaway bonus or a $2000 fuel card, but not both, and vehicles must be delivered by November 30 to qualify, per the same report and matching coverage from Zecar and CarSauce. ¹⁴⁵

The offer terms, as detailed by Zecar, apply to vehicles delivered by November 30, 2026 and only while stocks last; the deadline is for delivery, not order placement. The driveaway bonus is deducted from the advertised driveaway price and cannot be redeemed for cash, while the fuel card is handed over at delivery, is subject to availability, and is limited to one per eligible vehicle purchase. Neither offer can be combined with any other offer, and CarSauce notes GWM Australia reserves the right to amend or withdraw the offer. ⁴⁵

Pricing: launch offer and standard driveaway figures

With the $2000 driveaway bonus applied, the Cannon Hi4-T Lux is priced from $47,990 driveaway for eligible ABN holders and $48,990 for private buyers, while the Ultra starts at $51,990 and $52,990 respectively. Zecar's pricing table shows the standard figures without the bonus are $49,990 for the Lux and $53,990 for the Ultra for ABN holders, and $50,990 and $54,990 for private buyers. Chasing Cars, in its September 18 pricing report, quoted the same post-offer private-buyer list prices. ¹⁴⁵⁶

GWM's own Australian offers page lists the Cannon Lux PHEV at $50,990 driveaway for private buyers in Victoria and the Ultra PHEV at $54,990, in each case with the $2000 driveaway cash bonus or $2000 fuel card available before November 30, 2026, subject to terms, conditions and stock availability. Once the promotion ends, 4X4 Australia reports the Lux will start at $49,990 driveaway for eligible ABN holders. ¹²³

Powertrain, battery and capability figures

The Cannon Hi4-T pairs a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine with GWM's Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system for combined outputs of 310kW and 750Nm, comprising a 180kW/380Nm engine and 130kW/495Nm electric motor, driving through a nine-speed hybrid automatic transmission. GoAuto's September 18 pricing and specification report detailed these figures along with a 33.1kWh battery, claimed electric-only range of up to 115km on the NEDC test cycle, 2.4L/100km combined fuel consumption under ADR testing, and up to 1037km of combined range from a 75-litre tank and full charge. ¹⁷⁸

DC fast charging is supported at up to 110kW, with GWM claiming a 30-to-80 per cent charge time of 18 minutes, per GoAuto. Braked towing capacity is rated at 3500kg with a 350kg maximum tow-ball download, and payload is 835kg across both variants. Kerb weight is 2585kg, GVM 3420kg and GCM 6400kg. Dimensions are 5416mm long, 1947mm wide and 1884mm high on a 3230mm wheelbase, with 232mm ground clearance, 26/23/19-degree approach, departure and breakover angles, and 500mm wading depth. ⁷⁸⁶

Unlike some electrified dual-cabs, the Hi4-T retains conventional mechanical four-wheel drive hardware including a low-range transfer case, an electronically locking rear differential and selectable 4H, 4L, Snow, Mud and Sand modes. GoAuto reports GWM says the Hi4-T architecture was developed specifically for body-on-frame four-wheel drives, combining electric assistance with a traditional transmission and 4WD system rather than relying solely on electric motors for off-road traction. Vehicle-to-load functionality provides 230-volt outlets in the tub with up to 6kW discharge capacity. ¹⁷⁸

Zecar notes that NEDC electric-range figures tend to read higher than real-world results and suggests a WLTP figure would be around 100km, while Chasing Cars characterises the WLTP figure as approximately 90km against the 115km NEDC claim. GWM's own Australian Cannon page states that range figures are based on internal testing under optimal conditions and may vary with driving style, load, conditions and battery age. ⁴⁶³

Equipment, software and grades

Both variants carry a darkened exterior treatment following the larger Cannon Alpha PHEV: matte-black grille, black sports bar, side steps, roof rails, mirror caps and door handles, 18-inch black alloy wheels and red brake calipers, per GoAuto. Six colours are offered, with all but Pearl White attracting a $595 premium paint charge. Inside, the Cannon Hi4-T is the first GWM model sold in Australia to use the Coffee OS operating system, shown on a 15.6-inch central touchscreen with over-the-air updates, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a 10.25-inch digital instrument display. ⁷⁸⁶

Lux equipment includes Comfort Tek upholstery, manual front-seat adjustment, wireless phone charging, six-speaker audio, adaptive cruise control, paddle shifters, keyless entry and start, a spray-in tub liner and full-size spare wheel, per GoAuto. Seven airbags including a front-centre bag are standard alongside autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assistance, rear cross-traffic alert with braking, traffic-sign recognition and a reversing camera. The Ultra adds leather-accented upholstery, power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, sunroof, ambient lighting, front parking sensors, a 360-degree camera and rear privacy glass. ⁷⁸⁶

Market positioning and rivals

The Cannon Hi4-T joins the larger Cannon Alpha Hi4-T in GWM's Australian line-up, and the company says it is now the only manufacturer in Australia to offer two distinct plug-in hybrid ute models, a distinction reported by 4X4 Australia, GoAuto and CarSauce. GWM Australia chief operating officer John Kett told GoAuto the model gives the brand a second PHEV ute with a distinct proposition, complementing the Cannon Alpha while broadening customer choice. ¹⁷⁸⁵

On pricing, comparisons involve different bases. The launch-offered Lux at $47,990 driveaway for ABN holders sits below the JAC Hunter PHEV Pro at $49,988 before on-road costs, the BYD Shark 6 Dynamic at $55,900 before on-roads, and the Ford Ranger PHEV XL from about $59,000 driveaway, as listed by 4X4 Australia. Zecar cautions the figures are not like for like: driveaway prices include on-road costs while the JAC and BYD prices do not, so the real gap is larger than headline numbers suggest, and BYD is separately running its own cashback promotion on the Shark 6. ¹⁴⁵

After the promotion ends, 4X4 Australia reports the Lux will start at $49,990 driveaway for eligible ABN holders, which it says makes the Cannon Hi4-T Australia's cheapest plug-in hybrid 4x4 ute on a standard ABN driveaway price, and GWM likewise claims it is Australia's most affordable PHEV ute with the bonus applied. That claim is the company's own positioning on a stated price basis; the JAC Hunter figures remain listed before on-road costs, so the bases differ. ¹⁴

Customer pre-orders opened ahead of first dealership arrivals from mid-October, per GoAuto's September report, and GWM says interested buyers can contact their local dealer to arrange a test drive, with launch offers subject to terms and conditions and vehicle availability. The five-star ANCAP rating cited on GWM's Cannon page excludes the PHEV Lux and Ultra variants, so no ANCAP result for the plug-in hybrid variants is established by that page. ⁷⁸¹³