In the just-concluded "Grand Tourism" competition of Ladoga Trophy 2013, Great Wall H5 finished 9th and 13th in the dune and beach stages. In the same category were over 50 other brands like Mitsubishi, Toyota, Jeep, Hummer and Russian auto brands.

Starting in 1997, Ladoga Trophy is one of Russia's most famous off-road races and saw its 17th edition this year. Stretching on 1,200 kilometers, the route which is generally in Leningrad Region and the Republic of Karelia, starts and ends in St. Petersburg. The race involves 9 classes, including 3 tourism categories and 6 competition categories. A special stage of 120 kilometers is included. Due to tough roads and harsh weather, "Ladoga" has become a byword for courage, stamina, passion and extreme sports, attracting adventurers from around the world every year. 178 teams entered for this year's race. Great Wall H5 fielded by "Eurocom Auto-Trade", GWM's tier-2 distributor in Russia is the only Chinese auto brand.

Great Wall H5 making its debut in the race was changed according to the competition rules, with its engine and transmission unchanged. The model finished the 8-day race by its outstanding performance without any fault.

Great Wall SUV has performed strongly in various competitions at home and abroad in recent years. It has competed in the Dakar Rally for four years in a raw and come out on top with the sixth place. The brilliant competition results and superior auto performance have earned Great Wall SUV growing interest and trust from consumers. Great Wall SUV has retained the domestic sales title in SUV segment for nine consecutive years and taken the lead to achieve cumulative sales of 600,000 units. It has become a model with the largest cumulative sales among all Chinese brands and all Chinese models priced above 100,000 RMB.