Chinese auto industry continues to conquer world markets. If you are surprised budget cars or middle-class cars from China are no longer available, then the public looks somehow still warily at premium cars from the Celestial Empire. But an attractive price Chinese cars and also pleasant appearance, attract buyers. And now, on the streets of cities there are more and more more cars from China, and now also premium cars.
Touareg, Cayenne or Q7?
One of the flagships of the Chinese auto industry in the field of premium cars has become Haval model H8. Haval is a brand Chinese company Great Wall, specializing in SUVs. As in the situation that Toyota once found itself in, forced to create the Lexus brand for American market, the Great Wall company had to create the Haval brand in order to emphasize the prestige of the cars produced under the newly formed brand.
Simply put, Great Wall and Haval are produced by essentially the same company. But under the first name there are middle-class cars - everyday workhorses, and under the second name there are prestigious cars, or at least cars that are positioned as prestigious.
The H8 model cannot be called new. It was first presented at the Beijing Auto Show in 2013. Russian car enthusiasts were able to see the H8 a year later, at the Moscow Motor Show.
It is noteworthy that the car, without having had time to really enter the series, had already become positively famous twice. Firstly, the Haval H8 model took part in the filming of the Hollywood blockbuster “The Expendables 3”. Secondly, the Haval Dakar was created on the basis of the H8, which took part in the legendary world off-road race.
In the appearance of the H8, everyone sees something different: someone catches the similarity with the Tuareg, someone notices that in some details the Haval is similar to the Cayenne, someone draws an analogy with the Q 7 from Audi.
The thing is that Chinese car designers continue to draw inspiration from car models from the world's leading brands. Original Chinese design the car has not yet been formed. But there's nothing wrong with that. For example, Russian automakers have always worked according to the same scheme. The only difference is that the Chinese try not to use complete copying of specific models, this is the case with the H8. They, like people who make collages, try to identify the most interesting elements of each model and combine the best.
Judging by the appearance of the N8, this approach to the matter was fully implemented. The car turned out to be rich, modern, sporty.
Dimensions H8
H8 – belongs to the class of mid-size crossovers. The dimensions of the model are appropriate. Wheelbase machine is 2915 mm, and the total length vehicle is 4806 mm. Indeed, the size is average.
The width of the car is 1975 mm. And the height is 200 mm less than the width. Due to the fact that the car is available in all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive versions, some parameters may have different meanings, depending on the model version.
So the ground clearance of the all-wheel drive H8 is 210 mm. And for rear-wheel drive - 197. In any of the options, the car is quite suitable for difficult country roads.
Exterior
The appearance of the H8 is quite serious. The facial features are large: a massive and wide false radiator grille, a large bumper with thick reinforcement. The “eyes” are just too small against the backdrop of all this greatness. But expressive. Expressiveness is achieved through a combination of diode strips running lights with fog lights.
In general, despite the fact that H8 is mid-size crossover, most of the details forming appearance, are made according to the principle: the more massive, the more solid and better. Which doesn't spoil the picture at all.
Salon
When creating the interior for the H8, the Chinese comrades also did a pretty good job. They didn't start making 7-seaters or 9-seaters local salon. And, given the size of the car, a large number of seats for passengers would be inappropriate.
But for 5 people there is more than enough space in the H8 cabin. The sofa in the back can easily accommodate very large people. It’s a pity that any adjustment system rear seats not provided. But the driver and front passenger have the opportunity to adjust the seat position so that they can feel comfortable even during a long trip.
Elements dashboard fit well. The upholstery is created using high-quality and durable leather.
Options
The H8 is offered to consumers in two trim levels. Standard equipment not at all standard. It includes a variety of functions and devices that will not be available for a long time. domestic cars. In particular, the database includes: light and rain sensors, xenon, heated electric mirrors, cruise, three-zone climate, rear view camera, the ability to start the engine with a button, and a driver monitoring system for fatigue.
If this is not enough, you can purchase luxury equipment, which complements the base with the following features: heating windshield, electric trunk, seats with memory, side mirrors with function of changing the angle of inclination, when moving in reverse.
Engine and transmission
Alas, the variety of engines is not about the H8. Any configuration of this model is equipped with a four-cylinder gasoline engine, power 218 Horse power. Gear shifting is done via a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Car lovers from the Middle Kingdom often ask questions - who produces Haval cars? who is the manufacturer of Haval cars?, who produces Haval cars, and whose car is Haval? or whose production of Haweil machines? - The country in which cars under the Haval brand are produced is China.
Russia after signing in 2014 with China mutually beneficial contract will begin its production of Chinese Havals at future automotive plant in the Tula region.
Haval (Haval, Havale) meaning of the word, (badge (sign), emblem, logo)
The word Haval has no meaning in China, it only reads as “ Hafu". However, if you dig deeper into the Haval emblem, the logo is literally constructed from “ I have all" in translation (“I have everything”). In English the logo reads “ Hawal ». And here is the pronunciation " Haweil »— invented specifically for buyers from Russia.
Haval vehicles supplied to Russian market, are produced by Great Wall. These cars are relatively inexpensive, and in Russia they are more often called “Hover”, because the original name is very reminiscent of the rather crude “Haval”, although it sounds like “Hawail”. Great Wall produces not only the cars themselves, but also the main Haval spare parts.
Nevertheless, Haval cars are becoming more and more popular, so the manufacturer abandoned the old Hover brand. Haval and Hover cars and spare parts are produced at several factories in Russia. New Haval cars are certainly high-quality transport, as far as possible for Chinese manufacturers. The company's model range includes crossovers for the city and full-fledged SUVs. In terms of their characteristics, comfort and technological level, they are significantly superior to the old Hovers.
Model range of Chinese cars Haval (Haval, Havale)
Haval H9
Powerful SUV Haval The H9 is equipped with a 217-horsepower two-liter engine, although a 300/313-hp turbodiesel engine is also available. and volume from 3l. The car has a frame design, there are two options with a length of 4.86 or 5.09 meters.
Haval H6
Launched in 2013, the Haval H6 SUV is also known as the Great Wall H6. There is also a restyled version of the Haval H6 Sport. The basis for this car was Honda CR-V. In Russia, a configuration with a 1.5-liter engine and a power of 143 “horses” is sold.
Haval H2
In 2013 Chinese Haval H2 came off the assembly line. It is equipped with a turbocharged engine that holds up to 1.5 liters of gasoline and produces 150 horsepower. In the future it should hit the Russian market.
Haval H8
The Chinese Haval H8 was first demonstrated in 2012 in Beijing. However, at that time it was marked H7, which next year changed to H8. Works for powerful engine With direct injection, capable of delivering up to 218 horsepower.
Haval H6 Coupe
Produced in 2014. Auto Haval The H6 is equipped with either a two-liter engine with a power of 197 hp, or a turbodiesel of the same volume, but with a power of 163 “horses”. It has not yet entered the Russian market, but the developers plan to change this.
Haval H6 Sport
The Haval H6 car also has a sports modification. This crossover was demonstrated in 2013 in Shanghai, and depending on the modification, it can be equipped with engines with a capacity of 150/163 horsepower and a volume of 1.5/2.4 liters.
Haval H7
This Haval car is one of the newest. This powerful crossover with two rows of passenger seats, and a 231-horsepower two-liter engine. It can be equipped with a six-speed gearbox, robotic or manual.
Haval H5
In 2014 it appeared as the Haval H7, but over time the name changed. The characteristics of the Haval H5 depend on the configuration. Equipped with two-liter engines, either turbocharged gasoline with a power of 197 hp, or diesel 163 hp.
Haval H1
It was released in 2014, based on the Great Wall C20R. In any configuration, the engine capacity is 1.5 liters, depending on it Haval characteristics H1 can be 106 or 147 horsepower.
Haval It appeared as an independent brand recently, in 2013. Company management Great Wall decided to transfer its SUVs Hover into a separate brand aimed at conquering the European market.
At home, in the Asian market, Hover quickly gained popularity thanks to low price and frame structure. Plus the car had an attractive appearance, borrowed from Isuzu Axiom, reliable chassis from Toyota 4Runner and engine from the company Mitsubishi.
For the release of this SUV, Great Wall received the CCTV National Brand Car of the Year award in 2005.
In the same year, Hover was “launched” on the Russian market and gained good popularity here due to its good dynamic qualities and unpretentiousness. The Russian car market has always been a priority for Great Wall, and after the success of Hover, the automaker began to consider plans to organize the production of its cars here.
So, in 2006, Hover SUVs began to be assembled at a new plant in the village of Gzhel near Moscow. Since its appearance on the Russian car market, Hover sales have been growing rapidly: in 2005, when the car first went on sale, they amounted to 112 cars per year, in 2006 – 492 cars, and in 2007 – already 2,375.
In 2011, a new generation of SUV was released - Hover H3. The car was created with an eye to the European car market and went on sale under the name Haval. The car's exterior was created from scratch by Italian designers.
Following the release of the H3, Great Wall is phasing out the Hover brand in favor Haval, although for some time after its appearance the H3 was produced under two brands at once.
Another one appears this year new car Chinese automaker– crossover Hover H6, created on its own unique platform. The car receives the "Chinese SUV 2012" award.
In March 2013, the millionth Haval SUV was sold. In 2014 at international motor show a new urban crossover was presented in Beijing Haval H2.
In the same year, Great Wall management stopped development Hover SUVs in favor of the new Haval brand. The first foreign market where it was officially introduced new brand, has become the Russian car market. In 2013, models were presented at the Moscow International Motor Show H2, H6, H8, Coupe C and the flagship model of the brand and at the same time its only seven-seater car- SUV Haval H9.
At the Shanghai Auto Show in 2015, the Haval brand presented 17 car models and 5 power units, as well as a prototype chassis for a hybrid power plant.
Manufacturer Chinese SUVs premium Haval entered the Russian market in June 2015. The Chinese made their debut with the H8 and H9 models, and we’ll talk about the latter now.
The first acquaintance with the Haval H9 took place back in 2014 at the Beijing Motor Show. Since those days, the model has been positioned as the flagship of Hawal, a premium brand. Chinese concern Great Wall.
On video: Beijing Auto Show, 2014
Essentially, dimensions, frame structure, capacity, technical specifications and equipment, the Haval H9 is almost exactly the same as the Japanese one SUV Land Cruiser Prado, however, it costs a third less. If a 2015 Prado can be purchased for 3 million 100 thousand rubles, then a fresh Chinese H9 (2016) will cost you 2 million 100 thousand rubles. Agree, the difference is significant!
Everything is the same, but favorable price- this is what the Great Wall company focused on, trying to prove to the whole world that China is not only cheap, but also high-quality and technologically advanced.
Claiming to be a quality and durable car, Haval engineers decided to install components from major world brands on the cars, among which Bosch occupies a special place - the H9 has Bosch ABS, ninth generation ESP, an electrical control system and much more. The batteries were installed by Varta. In addition, crossovers are assembled in the European part of Russia, in own factory Great Wall near Tula.
Haval H9 body
As already mentioned, the Chinese is in many ways similar to the Toyota Prado. Take, for example, the dimensions: Haval H9 - 4856x1926x1900 mm with a wheelbase of 2800 mm, for Prado - 4780x1885x1845 mm and a wheelbase of 2790 mm. Further, we will also notice similar points, playing, so to speak, in contrasts, so that the reader can find out for himself: were the Chinese able to make a worthy alternative to the Japanese or not?
For a number of reasons, it cannot be said that this is a full-fledged SUV, but the model has a professional design, an SUV chassis combined with an independent rigid frame. In addition, a whole array is installed in a circle electronic sensors, with the help of which the computer adjusts the operation of the engine, gearbox and suspension, depending on the weather and road conditions, which significantly increases the stability and cross-country ability of the vehicle.
The ground clearance for Hawala is 20 centimeters (for Toyota it is 21 cm - the difference is only one centimeter).
Haval H9 trunk
The fifth door is the trunk door; in the Haval X9 it opens in right side, exactly the same as on the Toyota Prado. Tail lights located almost in the middle rear pillar body, another similarity.
As you can see from the photographs, luggage compartment equipped with seat belts, which, of course, is not just that, it is a folding third row. By unfolding the clamshells, the car turns from a five-seater to a seven-seater (in fact, you can seat eight people or even more, but there are only 7 seat belts). By the way, there is a 220-volt outlet in the trunk.
Salon Haval H9
Thanks to the pleasant, elastic seats made of genuine leather, there is no desire to get out of the SUV; it’s probably nice to take long trips in such a car, while getting tired to a minimum.
The driver's seat is adjustable in 8 directions, the adjacent seat, the co-driver's seat, is simpler and is adjustable in only 4 directions. All changes occur thanks to the operation of quiet motors. Both seats are electrically heated and feature active head restraints to provide neck protection and reduce the risk of injury.
IN spacious salon enough space for everyone, including passengers back rows. You can stretch, stretch out your arms and there is no cramping. Large spaces and premium finishes create an atmosphere of complete relaxation.
The second row of seats is equipped with a separate climate control unit, heated seats and separate air ducts. The seats are adjustable in two directions and there is a comfortable armrest between them.
Do not forget that the car, although Chinese, costs as much as two million rubles, which means there can be no question of any concessions - the model must correspond to its cost and premium class claim.
The quality of plastic and leather is up to par, carefully assembled, with more than enough bells and whistles.
Like the H2, the H9 is equipped with a multifunctional steering wheel with a dozen keys, the settings and subtleties of which are sometimes simply impossible to understand. By the way, the steering wheel is electrically heated, which is very convenient for winter operation. The devices are classic, pointer, but between them there is a color screen with readings on-board computer.
In the middle of the torpedo there is a huge, clear and bright display of a multifunctional computer. This is at once a diagnostic center, navigation, and music Center. The interface is in Russian and is intuitive.
Parking sensors, a parking assistance system, an air ionizer, LED interior lighting, sensory lights - all this is also included!
The automatic transmission lever is leather and has a good shape. The drive mode switching puck is a complete analogue of the Land Rover Terrain Response. The seats, steering wheel and gear knob are upholstered in genuine leather, in perfect harmony with the classic lacquered decor.
To summarize, we note that according to Haval equipment will beat out many famous manufacturers. Moreover, all these “joys” in basic equipment! After all, there is only one configuration - the maximum.
Engine Haval H9
In China, the SUV can be ordered with a 245-horsepower version of the turbo-four, a 300-horsepower 3.0-liter V6 unit, as well as diesel engines with output of 190 and 313 hp. However, only one version of the engine is currently supplied to Russia, corresponding to the Elite configuration, this is a 2.0-liter turbo engine with a power of 218 hp. (324 Nm), aggregated with a six-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive with the ability to connect a downshift.
By the way, another nice point in terms of equipment: the headlights here are xenon, and in addition, they also turn.
Options and prices
The configuration, as mentioned above, is only one - the maximum. Therefore, we will simply list everything that is included in it: seven-seater saloon made of genuine leather, six airbags, three-zone climate control, bi-xenon intelligent headlights (AFS), full power accessories, directional control system stability ESP, ABS, cruise control, parking sensors, rear view camera, central locking, multifunction steering wheel, xenon, six acoustic speakers, LCD display, as well as a variety of electronic driver assistants and a GPS satellite navigation system.Note that today the price of a crossover in Russia has increased. Haval H9 today can be bought for 2,299,900 rubles.
