On June 19, Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) 4th-generation Haval H6 compact SUV officially enters the Chinese market, with a price range of 117,900 – 143,900 yuan (16,200 – 19,800 USD), available in five trims for consumers to choose from. A plug-in hybrid Hi4 variant will also be launched later.
Since its launch in August 2011, the Haval H6 has sold more than 4 million vehicles cumulatively, according to GWM.
From the side, the window frame trims, roof luggage racks, rims, and wheel eyebrows are painted in black. The new Haval H6 offers two metallic exterior colors, Star Gold and Interstellar Gray, as well as two pearlescent colors, Star White and Star Vortex Black. The car runs on 19-inch rims as standard for the entire series.
In terms of size, the width, height, and wheelbase remain the same at 1886 mm, 1730 mm, and 2738 mm, respectively; while the length has increased by 50 mm to 4703 mm.
For the exterior, the new Haval H6 adopts the “galaxy aesthetics” design language. The front features a dark chrome decorated large grille. A vertical light bar is added to the lower side of the headlights on both sides. At the rear, the taillight design has been simplified.
Two engine options are offered: 1.5T and 2.0T engines. The 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 135 kW (181 hp) and a peak torque of 275 Nm, which is consistent with the previous high-power variant, mated to a 7-speed DCT, available in two-wheel drive. The 2.0T engine has a maximum power of 175 kW (235 hp) (previous was 155 kW) and a peak torque of 385 Nm, mated to a 9-speed DCT, and provides two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models. The fuel consumption is 8.1L/100km.
Inside, the interior is covered in a large area of soft materials and has been simplified including the cancellation of physical buttons on the center console. The 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel and 14.6-inch central control screen are retained, with a new built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, supporting voice recognition, HiCar, and ICCOA Carlink. In addition, the new Haval H6 is also equipped with a new three-spoke steering wheel, a 9-inch full-color HUD display, 50W wireless charging, front seat heating/ventilation, and level 2 advanced driving assistance capabilities. It is also worth mentioning that Haval has upgraded the sound system that users have been complaining about. Compared with the previous variants, a subwoofer has been added, bringing the total number of speakers to nine.
Source: Haval
