Great Wall Motors Wingle History
GWM's mid-size pickup family — sold as the Steed in Europe and pioneering Chinese trucks in Australia.
Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 4x4 2009 (13393920713).jpg” by order_242 from Chile / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
History
Launched in 2006 as the successor to the Deer, the Wingle is a series of mid-size pickups offered in single- and double-cab configurations with petrol or diesel engines and 2WD or 4WD drivetrains.
The Wingle became GWM's primary export pickup, reaching over 120 countries; it was the first Chinese-manufactured ute sold in Australia (from 2009) and was marketed in the UK and Italy as the Steed from 2012 onward.
The series has evolved through multiple numbered variants (Wingle 3, 5, 6, 7) and remains in production, forming the foundation of GWM's global pickup business.
Generations
First generation (Wingle 3) · Wingle 3
Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 4x4 2009 (13393920713).jpg” by order_242 from Chile / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
The original Wingle — affordable, utility-focused, and GWM's first major export pickup.
2009 Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 4x4 2009 (13393920713).jpg” by order_242 from Chile / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Second generation (Wingle 5) · Wingle 5
Refined styling and improved tech; sold in Europe as the Steed from 2012.
2011 Photo: “2011 Great Wall Wingle CRDi.jpg” by RL GNZLZ / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2013 Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 5 2.0 CRDi Crew Cab 2013 (9318505046).jpg” by order_242 from Chile / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2014 Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 5 2014 (32296189178).jpg” by RL GNZLZ from Chile / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Third generation (Wingle 6/7) · Wingle 6/7
Modern interior comfort and safety upgrades; Wingle 7 variant introduced 2018.
2016 Photo: “Great Wall Wingle6 2.4 Elite 2016 (45602220971).jpg” by RL GNZLZ from Chile / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2018 Photo: “2018 Great-Wall Wingle 6, front 8.7.18.jpg” by Kevauto / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2019 Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 6 Elite 2019.jpg” by RL GNZLZ / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
2023 Photo: “Great Wall Wingle 7 Elite 2023.jpg” by RL GNZLZ / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Body styles
- Single-cab pickup
- Double-cab pickup
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