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Great Wall has the X factor

X marks the spot where Great Wall Motors in Australiamoved into the mainstream passenger vehicle market. The X240 4WD sports utility vehicle is now on sale through Great Wall’s national dealer network from $23,990 drive away.

Great Wall’s V240 and SA220 twin cab utilities have been embraced by Australian buyers since their launch in this country last June. Now that winning formula of quality, high equipment levels and ultra competitive pricingis available to those seeking a 4WD sports utility vehicle.

The X240 is a modern design loaded with many creature comforts including electric driver’s seat; leather trimmed seats, power steering, air conditioning, central locking, eight speaker CD/MP3 sound system, alloy wheels and four wheel disc brakes. Colours available are white, black, silver and red. A sun roof is a $1000 option.

Power comes from a 2.4 litre petrol engine mated to a five speed manual gearbox that drives through a switch operated “on the fly” high and low range 4WD system.

Standard safety features on the full chassis X240 include dual air bags, anti-lock brakes, and electronicbrake force distribution and reverse warning sensors.

The X240 is backed by a comprehensive three year/100,000km warranty, and supported by Great Wall’s dealer network in every Australian state and territory. In the unlikely event of a malfunction you can rely on Great Wall’s roadside assistance program which is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week 365 days a year.

For further information:
Ric Hull / Daniel Cotterill
Managing Director / Public Affairs Manager A/g
Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd / Ateco Automotive Pty Ltd
Ph: (02) 9701 8000 / Ph: (02) 9701 3504
Mob: 0419 722 888 / Mob: 0488 294 966
Fax: (02) 9701 3555 / Fax: (02) 9701 3555
E-mail: / E-mail:

X 240 Technical Specifications

Drive / 4×4
Vehicle curb weight (kg) / 1830
GVM (kg) / 2305
Axle load / Unload / Front (kg) / 970
Rear (kg) / 860
Fully load / Front (kg) / 1070
Rear (kg) / 1235
Dimensions / Length (mm) / 4620
Width (mm) / 1800
Height (mm) / 1800
Wheel base (mm) / 2700
Track / Front (mm) / 1515
Rear (mm) / 1520
Min. ground clearance （full load） (mm) / ≥175
Min. tuning diameter (m) / ≤12
Front suspension (mm) / 850
Rear suspension (mm) / 1070
Approach angle (°) / ≥28
Departure angle (°) / ≥27.5
Power performance：
Acceleration time 0 -100km/h (S) / ≤20
Max speed(full load) (km/h) / 160
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption – Urban(L/100km) / 13.6
Fuel consumption – Extra Urban (L/100km) / 8.5
Combined fuel consumption (L/100km) / 10.4
Braking performance：
Braking distance at initial brake speed of 50km/h (m) / ≤20.0(full load),
≤19.0 (unload)
Emergency braking distance at initial speed of 50km/h (m) / ≤38.0
Noise：
External noise at acceleration dB(A) / ≤74
Internal noise at constant velocity of 50km/h dB(A) / ≤79

Engine specifications

Item / Specification
Model / 4G69S4N
Type / 4-cylinder in-line, four-stroke, water cooled, overhead valve, Multi-point Sequential Injection
Displace (L) / 2.378
Cylinder × stroke (mmXmm) / 87×100
Rated power/rotational speed (kW/rpm) / 100/5250
Max. torque/rotational speed (Nm/rpm) / 200/2500-3000
Compression ratio / 9.8:1

Tyre specifications

Tyre size / 235/65 R17 104H
Rim size / 5°Deep trough rim 17×7J
Pressure (Kpa) / 230
Rolling radius (mm) / 358

Steering

Type / Rack and pinion steering gear, power-steering, power-absorbing steering column

Brakes

Type / Drive / Dual-line vacuum Braking Systems, Anti-lock brake system
Park / Mechanical
Front / Ventilated disk brake
Rear / Disk Brake

Suspension

Front / torsion bar spring, hydraulic shock absorber, stabilizer bar, double wishbone arm type independent suspension
Rear / Four-bar, screw spring, hydraulic shock absorber, stabilizer bar, dependent suspension

Transmission

Model / ZM001DF
Gear Ratio / 1st gear / 3.992
2nd gear / 2.150
3rd gear / 1.334
4th gear / 1.000
5th gear / 0.857
R gear / 4.220
H gear / 1.000
L gear / 2.480

About Great Wall

The Chinese automotive market is set to exceed 11 million vehicle sales this year replacing the USA as the largest market in the world. This significant milestone has been achieved almost a decade ahead of expectations. A discernible shift in the global automotive power bases is taking place, with every major automotive manufacturer actively trying to gain access or increase its influence in the world’s most dynamic and fastest growing automotive market.

Great Wall Motor Company Limited is located in the industrial city of Baoding which is in the Hebeiprovince of North East China, 140 km south of Beijing. The company was founded in 1976 and was the first Chinese automotive manufacturer to be listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

Originally, the company specialised in manufacturing Pickups and Sports Utility vehicles achieving an outstanding reputation in the domestic and some overseas markets. These vehicles have been so well received that Great Wall has been China’s No. 1 manufacturer of Pickups for the last 10 consecutive years and for the last five years Great Wall has been China’s market leader in SUVs.

Today Great Wall boasts an ever-expanding range, including recently released light and small passenger vehicles as well as MPVs. The company owns more than 30 subsidiaries and employs over 22,000 staff. At present, it has a production capability of 400,000 units which is set to expand to 800,000 units by 2010.

Great Wall possesses a state-of-the-art research and development centre with first class international R & D equipment and systems and owns a nationally certified test centre, all of which lays a solid foundation for Great Wall’s ongoing independent R & D and innovation program.

Over the next three years Great Wall plans to make substantial additional investment in production and R & D facilities. The total anticipated investment will approach A$2 billion. By 2010, the annual output of 800,000 units is expected to realise sales revenue in excess of A$6 billion.

The Great Wall Technical Centre is responsible for independent innovation activities such as product planning, product development, technical support and R & D management. It has an R & D team of about 3,000 people including some 500 experts and executives in various fields from both China and overseas.

At the core of Great Wall lies its adherence to the management philosophy of “improving little by little every day”. These simple yet powerful words emblazoned on the factory wall underpin the thinking of every Great Wall employee and set the organisation apart from its competitors. An utter and total commitment to the power of relentless, small, sustainable improvements delivers a key competitive edge; distinguishing Great Wall from all other competitors.

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