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Hey there, fellow adventurers! So, I recently took the plunge and purchased a GWM Tank 500 yes, that’s right, one of those Chinese brands that’s been making waves. It’s advertised as a capable off-roader, and I’m eager to put its claims to the test. I’m reaching out to the seasoned explorers and off-road warriors here for some real, no-nonsense advice. Have any of you taken the Tank 500 out for a desert drive or know someone who has? Did it survive the sandy chaos or turn into a desert diva? I’d love to hear your stories, tips, and any war stories associated with this beast. Your feedback would mean a lot, whether it’s about its desert performance, reliability, or just whether it’s worth risking my suspension on the dunes. Thanks in advance, and keep the wheels spinning! Cheers!

And what about gear box? I know for jetour in Russia were tested, all good on road, except gear, overheats when offroading, as I remember it was jetour, not Tank but I think googling on some reviews should give some result

No worries @Glenn W. We'll be there. Thanks for updating.

Hi @Ale Vallecchi I’m going to be 10-15 mins late. Got away from work late unfortunately. I appreciate if this is too much of a delay for you and you need to get away in a timely manner. Let me know. thanks

From what i can see: GCC model is a 3.0 Turbocharged V6 and churns out a lot of power. Very impressive. I think other markets like China have a Hybrid model as well with 2.0l (electric motor+combustible engine). I wonder if these can be purchased on the grey market here.

@GauravSoni you have chosen the right en route for the description of the drive , just reminding me of “catch me if you can “ .. enjoy every one you have the right lead in the right place

Incase this is helpful to anyone else in the future, and maybe i'm not the only one who finds the WebUI is completely non-intuitive.... if you are trying to draw a route and it is automatically snapping to roads etc.. you can change the routing style by * clicking the boots icon in the bottom left, then * selecting the non-visible dropdown menu under routing mode.. and * choosing STRAIGHT LINE