WhichCar

Next-gen Haval H6 SUV slated for Q2 arrival

Haval's all-new H6 medium SUV promises more power, more space and more tech over its humble predecessor

Ojdutqjvnew 6 Orushngs Jpg
Gallery5

Haval’s parent company, GWM, has announced the next-generation, new-look 2021 Haval H6 mid-size SUV will go on sale in Australia in the second quarter of this year.

GWM has high hopes for the new Haval H6; it’s the first of its products to be underpinned by a new modular platform GWM spent $3.7 billion and six years developing.

N 4 Dufzxud 0 Hotqpgb 6 Xr Jpg
5

It’s said to be larger, but lighter, than its predecessor, and GWM insists it outsizes mid-size SUV rivals such as the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Mazda CX-5.

Power is supplied by an uprated 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine making 150kW and 320Nm – 5kW and 5Nm more than the previous-generation H6. The engine is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and will be offered in Australia with both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.

New specification includes wireless phone charging, digital instrument cluster, 360-degree surround view camera, heated steering wheel and fully automatic parking.

2021 Haval H 6 SUV 1001 X 565 282 29 Jpg
5

Comfort and convenience features are bolstered by standard safety equipment including autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keep assist, blind spot monitoring, traffic sign recognition and driver attention monitoring.

"We are delighted to welcome the all-new H6 to the Haval SUV line-up,” said Steve Maciver, GWM Australia head of marketing and communications.

2021 Haval H 6 Overseas Australia 02 Jpg
5

“The design and engineering teams that have produced this world-class SUV have done an outstanding job and there's no doubt it will further elevate the status of the GWM Haval brand here in Australia."

A brace of new H6 SUVs has already arrived for local testing ahead of its launch in Q2 2021.

Full details on pricing and specification will be supplied closer to launch.

2021 Haval H 6 Overseas Australia 06 Jpg
5
Tom Fraser
Contributor

COMMENTS

Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.