The Cannon CyberP!ckup 6×6 looks absolutely lethal
Published on Apr 19, 2023 at 3:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Adam Gray
Last updated on Apr 21, 2023 at 9:36 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
There’s been no shortage of cool cars debuting at this year’s Shanghai auto show.
The Cannon CyberP!ckup 6×6 has to be the craziest, though.
Ok, it’s not a car per se, but rather a three-axle monster developed by Great Wall Motors (GWM).
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Judging from the pictures, it looks like a bonkers pickup that could tackle any terrain.
More than likely considering it rides on a sextuplet of 18-inch wheels wrapped in 33-inch Cooper Discovery AT3 off-road tires.
That’s not to mention its massive ground clearance, too.
Getting into the nitty gritty, it’s actually based on the Shanhai Cannon but comes equipped with a third axle, and heavy-duty suspension with nitrogen shock absorbers.
The Cannon CyberP!ckup 6×6 comes with no fewer than five electronically-controlled differential locks, too.
Not only that, but this beast of a truck has been developed to accommodate not only petrol and plug-in hybrid powertrains, but also a hydrogen fuel setup.
It serves as a battery-powered EV as well.
It’s no slouch, either.
Under the hood is a twin-turbo, 3.0-liter V6 in combination with an electric motor, delivering a total of 510bhp and 552 lb-ft of torque.
As the Cannon CyberP!ckup 6×6 is a PHEV, its battery pack is expected to provide 31 miles (50 kilometers) of electric range.
Design-wise, it looks like a mish-mash of things.
There’s definitely hints of Toyota Tundra and Ram 1500 there combining to create a tough-looking truck.
The third axel definitely gives off Mercedes-AMG G63 6×6 vibes, albeit in PHEV guise.
The dual-cab pickup is practical, though, coming equipped with an aluminum winch, a pair of recovery hooks, and a 60:40-split tailgate.
There’s a very strong possibility the GWM Cannon CyberP!ckup 6×6 will come to fruition, as there have been spy shots of camouflaged prototypes.
Some Chinese news outlets have even reported that the 6×6 beast is going into production.
Watch this space.
Adam Gray
Adam Gray is an experienced motoring journalist and content creator based in the United Kingdom. Using his media accreditation with manufacturers’ press offices, Adam test drives the latest cars and attends new vehicle press launches, producing written reviews and news pieces for supercarblondie.com. Before joining the Supercar Blondie team, Adam was Motoring Editor for Portfolio North magazine, North East Motoring Editor at Reach plc, and provided motoring content on a freelance basis to several lifestyle and business publications in the North of England. When he’s not behind the wheel of the latest car, Adam can be found at his local rink playing ice hockey or supporting his beloved Middlesbrough FC.
