Second-gen Haval H9 diesel-powered SUV launched starting at 32,200 USD
On December 5, Great Wall Motor (GWM) announced that its second-generation Haval H9 diesel-powered SUV was officially launched, available in two trims:
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- Tuojing trim: 233,900 yuan (32,200 USD)
- Jijing trim: 247,900 yuan (34,100 USD)
The appearance and configurations are consistent with that of the second-generation gasoline-powered variant. Both five- and seven-seater layouts are still offered.
The front face is designed with a rectangular grille and round headlights. The A-pillar adopts a 39.3° windward angle to reduce wind noise. Consumers can choose from four exterior paints including white, black, gray, and green.
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13 level 2 advanced driving assistance functions are provided such as traffic sign recognition, rear collision warning, and automatic emergency braking for pedestrians, bicycles, vehicles, and at crossroads, just to name a few.
Power comes from a 2.4T diesel engine with model GW4D24, offering a maximum power of 135 kW (181 hp) and a peak torque of 480 Nm, mated to a 9AT and matched with a BorgWarner Torque on Demand four-wheel drive system. Its fuel tank capacity is 78 L.
It is worth pointing out that the engine adopts seven noise reduction measures, including anti-backlash gear, modal avoidance, belt noise reduction, oil pipe vibration reduction, oil pump wrapping, rear balance shaft, and lower oil pump, according to the official.
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Seven driving modes are supported, namely, standard, sports, economy, 4L, sand, mud, and snow. In terms of vehicle dynamic control, while driving on slippery roads or cornering, when oversteering, the outer front wheel is braked; when understeering, the inner rear wheel is braked to eliminate vehicle skidding and maintain vehicle stability.
The vehicle measures 5070(4950)/1976(1960)/1930 mm, with a wheelbase of 2850 mm. Its minimum ground clearance is 224 mm, approach angle is 31°, departure angle is 26°/25°, wading depth is 800 mm, and towing capacity is 2.5 tons.
Both five- and seven-seater interior layouts are offered. The seats have been upgraded with more padding added and the seat cushion has been lengthened to better support the legs. The trunk size of the five-seater version is 791 L and can be expanded to 1814 L when the second row of seats is flat.
The cockpit remains unchanged compared to the gasoline-powered variant, equipped with a 10.25-inch instrument panel and a 14.6-inch central control screen. The voice recognition control system supports multimedia, navigation, phone, air-conditioning, sunroof, window, and seat operations.
There are also 45 storage areas throughout the vehicle.
资料来源 Haval
