The newest player in the lucrative dual-cab ute market has arrived with the Great Wall Steed landing in Australia and priced from $24,990.
The Chinese-built ute is being offered locally in three configurations – Petrol 4×2, Diesel 4×2 (from $26,990 drive-away) and Diesel 4×4 (from $29,990 drive-away).
Both engines are Euro Five compliant with the 2.4 litre petrol unit bringing 100kW/205Nm, the 2.0 litre turbo-diesel offering 110kW/310Nm.
The Great Wall Steed, in any configuration, offers a payload of 1010kg and a braked towing capacity of 2000kg.
Standard features being offered to Australian dual-cab ute buyers include:
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Full-size spare wheel (steel)
- Halogen headlamps
- LED tail lamps
- Daytime Running Lamps
- Front fog lamps
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Leather-wrapped gear knob
- Heated front seats
- Climate control air-conditioning
- Cruise control with steering wheel-mounted buttons
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Auto headlamps
- Auto wipers
- Auto dimming rear-view mirror
- Color-coded side mirrors with demister
- Six airbags, including full-length side curtain airbags
- Hill-Start Assist Control
- Automatic windows
- Six-speaker sound system with CD/AM/FM/MP5/USB/AUX
- Hands-free Bluetooth phone control with audio
- 3-point rear centre seat belt
- Side steps
- Stainless steel sports bar
- Cargo bed liner
- Rear parking sensors
Great Wall Motors Australia General Manager, Tony Carraturo, says the Steed will be primarily targeted at Australia’s tradies and farmers.
“The new Steed represents a great combination of form and function that offers outstanding value for money. The long list of standard features – including ESP and six airbags – gives us confidence Great Wall will once again be a hit with customers in the light commercial vehicle sector wanting a great value one-tonne ute.
“Australians are renowned for recognising a great value proposition when they see it, and we are confident the new Great Wall Steed will strike a chord that resonates around the country.”
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