The new one S2000 of GWM Souo is now a reality, after its official presentation at the Beijing Motorcycle Show just a few days ago. A mount that has raised enormous expectations in recent months as we learned new details related to its development. Especially those referring to his new 8 cylinder boxer mechanicssomething unprecedented within the segment where it will be located.
However, other aspects related to its image, equipment and cycle part remind us de facto of the current Gold Wing, so in this regard the Chinese brand has not shown itself to be very innovative. Even the two versions that this will have S2000, GL and STare also inspired by what the Japanese offers.
While the first comes equipped with a complete set of suitcases, the ST variant will only have the side units. In this way, the new Great Wall mount points directly to the iconic Honda mount, although mixing various aspects, both equipment and dynamic, that other models in the category also offer.
GWM Souo S2000: 8 cylinders, two versions and a lot to offer
There is no doubt that the new S2000 It has been making strong progress in a segment where luxury, comfort and driving pleasure are the basic pillars that support any of the options we have today. It is because of that Great Wall Motor He has put all his effort into his two-wheeled debut.
There is a reason why it is the 19th largest automobile manufacturer in the world, with a market value of 28 billion dollars, as pointed out by Cycle World. This business power is reflected in this S2000 and its atypical mechanics 8-cylinder boxer, approximately 2,000 cc. This is associated with a 8-speed DCT gearbox.
The S2000's powerful engine is structured under a DOHC type configuration and anchored to an aluminum chassis very similar to the one used by the Gold Wing. The suspensions consist of a Hossack-type front fork that is more than likely to have, optionally, a semi-active system.
Aesthetically, they mix details of current design and retro touches. According to the company itself, the latter are inspired by “the traditional art of the Chinese lion”. Other technical and equipment characteristics to take into account, according to this first information, would be:
- Brembo braking system
- 4-piston radially mounted front calipers
- Large TFT screen as an instrument panel
- Stereo system
- Bluetooth system
- Heated grips and seats
- Electronic parking brake
- Automatic Full-LED Lighting
- Reversing system
- Semi-automatic shifting system with paddles on the control knobs
- Driving modes
- Cruise control, etc.
Yes ok GWM Souo has not yet provided the final price to pay for its new S2000, it has announced that it will be in a couple of months when production will definitively start. We assume that the brand will already accept orders and we sense that the model could end up being marketed in other parts of the world, such as Europe.
