The interior has a rugged, upright look and feel and gives the impression of being a capable off roader. The dual 12.3-inch digital screens are integrated and offer crisp graphics. The cabin is spacious without being overly roomy and the mixed materials offer visual appeal.

Standard gear in the Lux includes 17-inch alloy wheels, synthetic leather seats and steering wheel, power=adjustable front seats, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry and start, a sunroof, power-folding mirrors, paddle-shifters, a nine-speaker audio system with digital radio, built-in sat-nav, and a pair of 12.3 inch digital displays with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Ultra upgrades to 18-inch wheels, Nappa leather-accented seats, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, more adjustment for the front seats and a memory setting, a massage function for the driver’s seat, a wireless phone charger, and a nine-speaker premium audio system

The Tank 300 has three powertrain options. There is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine delivering 162kW/380Nm and paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

There's also a petrol-electric hybrid with combined outputs of 255kW/648Nm matched with a nine-speed hybrid automatic transmission.

And the latest addition is a 2.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder diesel with 135kW/480Nm on tap and matched with a nine-speed auto.

The GWM Tank 300 has five seats and the rear has a 60/40 split with a central fold-down armrest. Seats are either synthetic leather in the Lux or Nappa leather-appointed in the Ultra.

The Tank 300 petrol can accelerate from standstill to 100km/h (0-100km/h) in around 10 seconds, on the way to a top speed of 170km/h.

The HEV hybrid, in contrast, can manage 0-100km/h in about 8.0 seconds flat.

Fuel use for the petrol Tank 300 is 9.5 litres per 100 kilometres, and it requires 91 RON.

The figure for the hybrid is 8.4L, and the diesel is the most efficient at 7.8L/100km.