Great Wall Steed (2016-2023)

I bought my STEED 4x4 duel cab ute in 2019 and has approx. 65000Kms on the clock. The GW steed has performed really well over the few years with only a few problems to mention. It has mainly been used for highway or general road use but i have also taken it offroad on mild 4x4 tracks and it has performed well.

The worst problem ive had recently has been, a cheap plastic type radiator type hose, located at the top/rear of the engine, has failed twice in 6mnths. The pipe is poorly designed which is a plastic based pipe and is not the usual radia

Bought in 2017 brand new. Unfortunately got into a minor accident 2021, the car that was involved got a small dent yet it smashed the entire front of Ute so goes to show how weak the material of the car is. Not only that, market value significantly dropped after 4yrs and deemed a totalled loss basically because there are literally no parts. When the car was in good condition, the aircon literally finished in 2020 after 3 yrs

Purchased new in 2017.
No major issues, No breakdowns.
Mechanically reliable as at 70,000k/5yrs and it's very easy to DIY service/maintainence.

Used mostly for long trips & high speed highway use it is very economical with cruising at 100km/h in 2H/RWD.
Has achieved 900km+ to a tank but the average is 820km to approximate 65L.
The ute has surprisingly good equipment, very comfortable interior and features that stands out from the others double the price.

Highway/Road noise and ride quality are a bit sub-par and it feels like a small truck fro

Purchased 2 steeds utes for my pest company, very happy. A big rap for country autos, top service. Thanks natten. Great after sales service, would buy my next ute or car without any doubts.

Purchased the 2.0 diesel 2wd Dual Cab only a few days ago, but that's on par with a professional reviewer no ?

So what's bad about it ? That's the info everyone is looking for on a Great Wall.

First thing you notice is that it is light on acceleration and the steering is very light also. You have no feel of the front wheels, so the first drive is pretty cautious, something you have to get used to, but you do. Not that big a deal in the scope of things. It's pretty gutless off the line, seems low on torque too. But on that I'm instantly glad

If it's true that you get what you pay for, then hopefully this POS was free.
Had the misfortune of driving one of these at work, albeit with a few kms on the clock.

It's impossible to get comfortable in the driver's seat, wheel is too low and too far.
Noise is horrendous, from everywhere, engine clanks, gearbox whines, and everything rattles.
Steering is lose, and mostly by guesswork, as at TDC there is no feel and the car wanders.
Turbo-Diesel engine is completely torqueless until around 2,500rpm, then suddenly takes off.
Practically impossible to select 3rd gear. For First, you're in the passengers lap, for Fifth, its hard against your leg, but venture anywhere in between and its pot-luck.

Very good so far as others have said, the not so good, light steering, turning circle not great, gearbox little bit noisy, but other than that we love it great to drive, getting better performance as its getting more klms on it for $20.000 I don't see why you wouldn't buy one will update as we get more klms on it.

OK, before l begin writing my review of the 2019 Great Wall Steed Dual Cab 4 X 2 petrol engine, let me say this firstly .........Yes it's Chinese and yes it comes from China ...... If you can get yourself over that one fact, read on ... If not, it's your loss.
Great Wall has been producing dual cab utes originally based significantly on 2003 2004 2005 Holden/Isuzu Rodeo twin can utes.
Do you need me to tell you that again .... I don't think so.
Gone is that fuel hungry horrible 3.5 V6 engine that even Holden dumped in 2005 for the Commodore eng