The paultan.org Premium Auto Car Expo (PACE), which is co-sponsored by Carro and RHB Bank is going at full swing at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC). As usual, visitors can expect plenty of great deals on new and pre-owned premium vehicles at the event, which runs from 9am to 7pm today and tomorrow, July 19-20.
Among the participating brands this year is Great Wall Motor (GWM), which has its two off-road SUVs, the Tank 300 and Tank 500, and the upcoming Wey 80 luxury MPV on show at its booth.
Equipped with a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine offering 220 PS (217 hp or 162 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 380 Nm of torque from 1,800 to 3,600 rpm, the Tank 300 is a solid off-road machine, but as the example on display at the event shows, there are plenty of customisation options to give it a more playful outlook.
Its robustness is aided by a lifetime warranty for its engine and transmission, so you’re well covered on that front. On top of that, you’ll get to enjoy five years of free service, ensuring further peace of mind ownership. At PACE 2025, Tank 300 buyers will receive a Thule adventure kit voucher worth RM8,000, so it’s a perfect place to bag the SUV and get extras while at it.
As for the Tank 500, the seven-seater takes a more luxe approach to things, but remains a thoroughly capable off-road machine, with electronically locking differentials and a mechanically locking centre differential, among other things, in its kitbag. The hybrid 4×4 pairs a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor with switchable four-wheel-drive to deliver a total of 346 PS and 648 Nm.
Very neatly, the drive components in its hybrid system are covered by a lifetime warranty, while the hybrid battery is covered by an eight-year or 200,000 km (whichever comes first) warranty, and the vehicle, by a six-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. Just like the Tank 300, a five-year free service package is also included.
The highlight at the GWM booth is the Wey 80 plug-in hybrid MPV, which has yet to be launched in Malaysia, but is now being previewed in updated form for the first time in the country. The show example, a seven-seat long-wheelbase unit, highlights the refreshed interior we can expect to get when the CKD version arrives on the scene later this year.
Indicators are that the Hi-4 plug-in powertrain that will equip the Malaysian-spec model will be similar to that seen at KLIMS, which is a 154 hp (156 PS) 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol mill paired with two electric motors, a 174 hp (177 PS, or 130 kW) unit at the front and an 181 hp (183 PS, or 135 kW) unit at the rear.
In addition to the attractive deals being offered by each of the brands, purchasing at PACE comes with added benefits. That’s because the first 200 new vehicle bookings will come with RM3,000 worth of vouchers from our supporting partners, which include Solar Gard, Dodomat, The Carage, Kuzig Glanz, Gintell and DK Schweizer.
Similarly, the first 40 new bike bookings will also receive RM3,000 worth of vouchers from the above-mentioned supporting partners.As has always been the case with our shows, the goodies don’t end there. Confirmed new car bookings will enter you into a lucky draw that can win you prizes, including ten smartphones worth RM3,500 each and a grand prize, consisting of a holiday package for two worth RM25,000.
