Final month, GWM Malaysia revealed it is going to broaden its mannequin line-up to incorporate three new fashions to hitch the Ora Good Cat (quickly to be generally known as the Ora 03). The vehicles in query are the Tank 300 and Ora 07, each of which have been previewed as we speak, in addition to the Haval H6 Hybrid.

In an official launch as we speak, the corporate confirmed the Haval H6 Hybrid can be making its launch debut within the second quarter of 2024. This has been a very long time coming, because the SUV was introduced as one of many fashions that may come our again in July 2022 when Nice Wall Motor introduced its entry into Malaysia. An official preview adopted in Could 2023, with preliminary specs launched a number of days after in the identical month.

For a recap, the H6 measures 4,683 mm lengthy, 1,886 mm huge and 1,730 mm tall, placing it in the identical measurement group because the Honda CR-V, Proton X70 and Mazda CX-5. One benefit of the H6 is its wheelbase of two,738 mm, which exceeds that of CR-V’s 2,701 mm, the X70’s 2,670 mm and the CX-5’s 2,700 mm.

Powering the H6 is a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that serves up 150 PS (148 hp or 110 kW) and 230 Nm of torque. That is augmented by an electrical motor rated at 177 PS (174 hp or 130 kW) and 300 Nm, the whole system output is 243 PS (240 hp or 179 kW) and 530 Nm.

The front-wheel drive series-parallel hybrid system additionally options GWM’s two-speed Devoted Hybrid Transmission (DHT). Throughout operation, the electrical motor is the principle technique of propulsion, with the engine coming into play at increased speeds – the system chooses which to make use of relying on the state of affairs.

Accessible gear for the H6 contains 19-inch wheels, matrix-type LED headlamps, LED taillights, powered entrance seats, a ten.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ambient lighting, a sunroof, six airbags, a 360-degree digicam and a parking help system.

As for superior driver help techniques (ADAS), the H6 has ultrasonic sensors, cameras in addition to radar sensors to allow features similar to autonomous emergency braking (AEB), full-speed adaptive cruise management, visitors jam help, rear cross visitors alert, lane change help and the Knowledge Dodge System, which actively maintains a secure distance from massive automobiles.

The H6 was initially anticipated to go on sale within the fourth quarter of 2023, however this has been clearly pushed again to Q2 2024. We have been informed the SUV will initially arrive as a fully-imported (CBU) mannequin, and our guess is it is going to finally be domestically assembled (CKD) when the EP Manufacturing (EPMB) plant in Melaka is accomplished and begins operations.

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