GWM extends the appeal of its Ute range with the addition of a tray-equipped cab-chassis model.

GWM has increased its Ute offering with the addition of the Cannon-CC, or cab-chassis model.

The cab-chassis replaces the styleside tub with an aluminium tray for a small premium, and like rivals such as the Ford Ranger cab-chassis it will appeal to certain trade and primary producer (agricultural) buyers.

While dimensionally width and height are identical to the normal GWM Ute, the Cannon-CC adds 101mm length due to the 1730mm long by 1855mm wide tray which has a depth to the top of the sides of 235mm.

Payload for the cab-chassis model is 1130kg while the braked towing capacity remains at 3000kg. The same 2.0-litre diesel turbo engine continues to provide power at the rear (4×2 model) or all four (4×4 model) wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The claimed combined fuel consumption on the mandated government testing regime is 8.4L per 100km for the 4×2 model and 9.4L per 100km for the 4×4.

Pricing for the cab-chassis Cannon-CC brings a $1000 premium over the styleside models. Tradies and business buyers will get a sharper deal however with ABN pricing that knocks $1500 of the driveaway price.

GWM Ute Cannon-CC price

Cannon-CC models come with the same seven-year/unlimited-kilometre GWM warranty in Australia plus five years of roadside assistance and a capped-price servicing program.

Three exterior colours are available: Pearl White (a no-cost option), Pittsburgh Silver and Slate Grey ($595).

The Cannon-CC (4×2 and 4×4) is equipped with the following features:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic LED headlights & taillights
• Daytime Running Lights
• Side-steps
• Comfort-Tek leather seats
• Air conditioning
• 9-inch colour LCD touchscreen
• Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
• 3.5-inch colour instrument cluster
• Power outlet & USB port for dash cam
• 12V power outlet
• 220V power outlet
• Front USB port (x2) & rear USB charging port x 1
• Keyless entry & push-button start
• Paddle shifter
• Rear parking sensors
• Reverse camera
• Passenger side kerb-view camera
• 7 SRS airbags
• Hill-Start Assist Control
• Hill-Descent Control
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
• Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and bicycle detection
• Active Cruise Control (ACC)
• Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR) with overspeed warning
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

The Cannon-L CC adds the following features:

• Chrome front grille
• Chrome door mirrors and handles
• Power adjustable electric folding door mirrors with indicator
• Leather steering wheel
• Heated Comfort-Tek leather seats (front) with power-adjustable driver’s seat
• Automatic climate control
• Automatic anti-glare rear-view mirror
• Front parking sensors
• 360 degree around-view camera