The major model for the Chinese brand is well updated on all petrol-engine variants inside, out and above.
Until the arrival of H7 at the beginning of the year, its major SUV, Great Wall Motors (GWM) Havel officially removed the rap from the facelift H6 in South Africa after confirming the initial details in February.
Almost completely new
The first and most broad updates for H6 since the arrival of its local market four years ago includes not only aesthetics in changes, but also the interior in such a way that it can be described as a completely new vehicle.
Also read: GWM prices before the start of the market.
While in fact the GWM Haval was rejuvenated by the company last year, H6 has branded the GWM on its tailgate and is no longer a havildar, a drizzle and launch in cold cape town also came up with a surprise in the first sample of Sports H6 GT, although more later about this.
A major model for the GWM, as it is in combination with Jolion, still makes the wholesale of the sale of the HAVAL division as a result of being new, the external changes of the H6 change the mirror of the Chinese market version, which is shown last year, without specific differences of a market.
Out new
Except for a pair of GT variants, four models spread, all H6 receive new LED headlights, a redisign front bumper, a new chrome grille, and puezo-type fog lamps that run as a claw from the main clusters under the bumper flanks.
Do not stop there, GWM has updated the lower air intake and fit the gloss black 19-inch alloy wheels in the entire range after it proved popular on high-ended versions of the pre-faces model.
The way the rear changes as the chief include the new LED light cluster, a restield bumper, roof rail and a block letter typed in a block letter typed in a block letter typed in a block letter typed, which is finished in gloss black, and slightly changed tailgate.
Completing the outer, the choice of colors has been streamlined to include three carryover options and a new addition, the former trio hamilton white, aires gray and sun black, and later a shadow called Nobel Gold.
Fully spirit-up interior
Opening the door, comprehensive changes are now adopted by H6 as H7, now adopting customary minimum design, but without going to the physical switch to some tasks.
In this regard, GWM has fitted a floating new center console with wireless smartphone chargers, two cups holders, a storage area on the upper section and a storage slot and a pair of USB ports below.
East location means the rotary gear selector departs in favor of a steering column-mounted lever, while the steering wheel is modified with a tick outer rim
Prominising is the new 10.25-inch freestanding instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Replaceing the previous 12.3-inch setup, the new display also serves as an interface for climate control, although GWM has seen intelligent to maintain a traditional “on/off” button rather than embeding it into the system.
However, what happened, because this sound system is increasing or decreasing, which requires the “folder” button on the top right of the steering wheel, until the green icon disappears within the cluster. Then the volume button is turned on.
As annoying and unnecessarily complex, the rest of the interior is luxurious, premium and well kept together, only the odd scratch surface is present.
On the practical side, there is a little reduction in space and while the base model does without an electric tailgate, the boot space is still more than the impressive at 560-liter-it is only applied to petrol H6 and not GT or HEV.
Imagination and technology
In terms of the specification, the H6 range plays four trim levels, with luxury now a base grade has become a base grade in place of a closed premium.
In addition to already mentioned items, luxury Eight-spicker sound system, rain sense wiper, electric driver seats, rear vents with dual-zone climate control, ambient light, hot and folding electric mirrors, and push-button are standard as well as key as well as keys as well as keys.
The following is taking care of safety:
- 540-degree camera system;
- Tire pressure monitor;
- Front and rear parking sensor;
- adaptive cruise control;
- Rollover mitigation;
- Hill Start Assist;
- Automatic emergency braking;
- Keep lane assistance;
- Pahari dynasty control;
- Traffic jam aid;
- The driver’s attention alert;
- Lane departure warning;
- Lane center aid
A drive mode selector with four settings: ECO, normal, sports and ice, and a steering mode with three settings: normal, comfort and play the game, luxury.
Take steps to Super luxury The mentioned electric tailgate, a panoramic sunroof, warm and ventilated seats with the passenger’s chair is now electric, rear cross traffic alert, rear door alert and automatic reverse braking.
At the line-up summit, Highly luxury Automatic park assistance, a nine-speaker sound system and a head-up display are found.
More powerful petrol, the same hybrid
On the launch route, which began and finished in the steelbox and incorporated Francchok through the famous pass of the same name, only the traditional petrol version can be sample in luxury cover.
As before, GWM retains 2.0 T-GDi and Hev Powertrains, but with an increase in power and torque from 150kw/320nm to the same 170kw/380nm as H7.
In addition, the new nine-speed dual-clutch gearbox, which replaces the previous seven-speed, while four-wheel-drive can be made as an alternative to luxury and as the only option for ultra luxury.
Adding the all-Pav system provides an additional two driving modes: sand and off-road.
With only moving on the front wheels, self-recipient HEV once again combines the 1.5-liter turbocharged petrol engine for unchanged output of 179kw/530Nm with an electric motor and battery pack.
The only transmission is a two-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), and while petrol will consume unlapped at the rate of 7.4 l/100 km or 8.3 l/100 km in terms of 4WD, HEV will do so at 5.1 l/100 km.
Worth noting is that HEV has a run-flat tire and no spare due to the battery pack under the boot board, and the front-wheel-drive petrol has similar drive mode.
Drive
The first phase of the journey included 4WD and despite the irritation of the audio system, it was ensured that it was ensured that the legs, sophisticated, comfortable and with a smooth ride that easily ironed strange imperfection.
Raising the pass was somewhat different, and while any H6 buyer, of course, came with a fleshard shifting from the transmission on the downshift by selecting and giving it on a full-throatal attack, selecting and giving it.
It is said, this is an otherwise clever setup in everyday conditions, although the addition of paddle shifters would have been welcomed.
In the middle, a brief moment for a sample of H6 GT included only the new plug-in hybrid variants, although a more depth report would be done only once after the test came.
The second part of the route from FRANSCHHOEK to Steelbosha took place in the front-wheel-drive, which showed the specific Chinese vehicle throttle calibration issue not found on 4WD.
All-Pav H6 is not as inspiring, the front-wheel-drive still felt comfortable and sophisticated, but the throttle and gearbox mapping disconnect will require a change in tricks or the best, small driving style to negatively negatively negatively negatively negative the tech-off.
conclusion
A major model for GWM HAVAL, the update of H6 already appointed well, if aging, comes as a welcome addition to the model.
However, 1 426 units with sales for the year are standing on units, and still below the R500 000 with a price tag, but with more specifications and technology, H6 hopes to maintain a fugitive success at a price to defeat H6.
price
The price tag of all H6 includes seven years/200 000 km warranty, seven years/75 000 km of service and HEV, eight years/150 000 km battery warranty.
- H6 2.0 t-GDi Luxury DCT-R495 500
- H6 2.0 T-GDi Luxury 4WD DCT-R574 500
- H6 2.0 T-GDi Super Luxury DCT-R542 500
- H6 2.0 t-GDi Ultra Luxury 4WD DCT-R614 500
- H6 hev luxury DHT – R641 500
- H6 hev ultra luxury DHT – R686 500
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