Great Wall patented Tank 300 SUV in Russia

Chinese concern Great Wall has patented in Russia the exterior of the new tank-frame off-road vehicle Tank 300, which was announced in the Russian market in the spring of 2021. Now images of the car have appeared in the open database of Rospatent, reports the portal Autonews.ru.

The timing of the appearance of the Tank 300 in our country has not been officially announced yet.According to sources, the novelty may enter the assembly line of the Russian Haval plant approximately in 2023. Under the new Tank brand, Great Wall will sell full-frame SUVs, while the Haval brand will keep mass crossovers. The Russian premiere of the model with the index "300" took place in the middle of spring this year, when the cars were shown at a special event in Sochi for dealers. Externally, the Tank 300, which has a frame structure, resembles classic SUVs like the Ford Bronco or Suzuki Jimny.

Chinese model has a high seating position, massive wheel arch extensions, large bumpers, and round optics. Under the bonnet of the SUV, a 2.0-liter gasoline "turbo four" with a capacity of 227 hp is installed, which works in combination with an 8-speed automatic transmission.