GWM has introduced a new flagship variant of its Cannon ute range – the Cannon Vanta.

A number of styling enhancements mark the Vanta from its Cannon siblings with plenty of black fitments enabling it to stand out.

There are 18-inch alloy wheels finished in black, as are the exterior mirrors and door handles. The GWM front grille is now also black. A new black sports bar extends further down the side of the rear tray and blacked-out badging completes the Vanta’s tough appearance.

With the exception of roof rails, the Cannon Vanta adopts all other features of the Cannon-X, on which it is based, including heated front leather seats, wireless phone charging, 360-degree camera, 7-inch colour instrument cluster, automatic anti-glare rear view mirror and three selectable power assist steering modes. Power comes from a 2-litre turbo diesel engine delivering 120kW and 400Nm.

Safety and driving assistance tech includes, amongst others, Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian and bicycle detection, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control and Traffic Sign Recognition.

The Vanta ute is available in five exterior colours – Pearl White, Crystal Black, Blue Sapphire, Scarlet Red and Pittsburgh Silver – and is available at $46,490.

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (December 2022/January 2023)

3 January 2023