The new Haval H6 Hybrid is set to arrive in Australia in the coming weeks.

Based on the range topping H6 Ultra, the new H6 Hybrid will be available initially in just one grade, the H6 Hybrid Ultra.

Powered by a 1.5 litre turbo petrol engine mated to a two-speed 130kW electric drive motor, the H6 Hybrid delivers 179kW and 30Nm, with fuel efficiency claimed at 5.2 litres per 100km using regular unleaded.

Drive to the front wheels is directed through GWM’s DHT (Dedicated Hybrid Transmission) smart hybrid system which combines the petrol engine and electric motor with an electronically controlled transmission.

Multiple drive modes are available – including EV, Series, Parallel and Regeneration – with the DHT system designed to provide ‘maximum efficiency across all speed and load conditions.’

Visually, the H6 Hybrid differs from the current H6 thanks to a new grille, added door trims and rear centre brake lights.

Features are extensive and include 19-inch alloy wheels, leather seats with 6-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, heated leather steering wheel, 10.25-inch colour LED instrument cluster, 12.3-inch colour multimedia touchscreen, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, electronic anti-glare rear view mirror, and Heads-Up Display.

Safety and driver assistance systems are solid too. These include Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian and bicycle detection, Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Change Assist/Blind Spot Monitoring, Traffic Sign Recognition, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Driver Fatigue Monitoring, 360-degree camera, and fully automatic parking.

The Haval H6 Hybrid is priced at $44,990 drive away.

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (March 2022) 

21 March 2022