Last month, Great Wall Motor Malaysia announced that the Haval H6 Hybrid was set to make its way into the market in the third quarter, reiterating what it said about the SUV’s arrival back in May. Now, ahead of that introduction, the company has opened the order books for the hybrid, with its estimated price expected to be below RM145,000.
When it makes its debut, the SUV will be GWM’s first CKD vehicle in Malaysia, locally assembled by EPMB in Melaka. First previewed in its local specification form via a brief session in China earlier this year, the H6 was then given its first public showing here at the Malaysia Autoshow, with trim and specification fully revealed.
Initially, it was suggested at MAS that two variants will be offered for our market, a standard model and a high-specification one, but the latest communication from the company is that only one variant, the Ultra (or the high-spec), will be sold here.
The H6’s hybrid powertrain consists of a 150 PS/230 Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, working in combination with a 177 PS/300 Nm electric motor, the latter integrated into the two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT).
During operation, the electric motor provides the main means of propulsion, with the engine coming into play at higher speeds; the system choosing which to use depending on the situation. Total system output is 243 PS (240 hp or 179 kW) and 530 Nm.
External features include a “Star Matrix” grille flanked by Matrix LED headlights and 19-inch gloss black alloy wheels. Inside, the Ultra features a black-and-white interior and rose gold trim, and the tech is led by a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.
The H6 is also equipped with dual-zone climate control, rear air-con vents, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a powered tailgate, a Qi wireless charger and an eight-speaker audio system. Also to be found on the variant sold here is a panoramic glass sunroof, head-up display and a ‘boss seat’ shoulder switch on the front passenger seat.
As for safety and driver assistance kit, the list includes six airbags, a 360-degree camera, a parking assist system and an ADAS suite offering items such as autonomous emergency braking (AEB), full-speed adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, rear cross traffic alert and lane change assist.
The announcement also mentions those who make an early-bird booking for the SUV will be able to unlock RM 3,000 in exclusive value with a RM 1,000 booking fee. The company says that the Haval H6 Hybrid will come with a 10-year or 1,000,000 km vehicle warranty and a eight-year or 1,000,000 km (whichever comes first) powertrain warranty for its HEV system, including its Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), high voltage battery and cable as well as the transmission control unit.
Ahead of its official debut, the company is holding a series of roadshows to preview the SUV this month, and the venues and dates for these are:
GALLERY: GWM Haval H6 Ultra at Auto China 2024
GALLERY: GWM Haval H6 low-spec at Malaysia Autoshow 2024
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much cheaper than honda crv hybrid.
but I suppose bashers prefer to pay more for Japanese stingy specs.
don’t believe me, ask peppa who is paid 160k for his cx30.
Really. I really have no idea why these group of people just hate any product from China. Maybe they are being brain washed by western countries. If these people drive BBA before, the issues will make you feel like want to hammer the cars! But if you have money to pay for the car logo, it is your choice. You pay money yourself to buy it, not me. If these people do not like it, they just don’t buy, no need to show their childish behaviours by condemning a potential good car!
More powerful than Corolla Cross
Cantik lah
Mileage well below 8k km of 1yr 2 months
i love china brands but i hate the gap between the door seal and dashboard, the gap carboot and frunk, dunno la. QC tak check atau our weather too dry, it shrink making the gap visible
high spec low price. japs will be wiped out