Haval Jolion Lux goes hybrid

GWM has launched a brand new entry level to its hybridised Haval Jolion SUV vary within the type of the base-grade Lux, which hits dealerships priced from $36,900 drive-away, taking the variety of variants now out there throughout the vary to 6.

Powered by a well-recognized 1.5-litre petrol hybrid engine, the GWM Haval Jolion Lux delivers mixed outputs of 139kW and 375Nm whereas returning a claimed combined-cycle gas consumption determine of 5.0 litres per 100km. CO2 emissions are posted at 122 grams per kilometre. The quoted figures are achieved utilizing 91RON normal unleaded petrol.

The hybrid mannequin’s electronically managed DHT unit is alleged to supply the Jolion with “glorious acceleration and efficiency from low speeds with elevated effectivity and energy at larger speeds” to ship a driving expertise GWM says is “much like that of a battery electrical automobile”.

Like many comparable hybrid autos, the Jolion can function in quite a lot of modes together with EV, Sequence Hybrid, Parallel Hybrid and Regeneration, with the DHT unit adjusted to supply most effectivity throughout all velocity and cargo situations, whatever the drive mode chosen.

Just like the petrol-powered Jolion Lux, the Hybrid variant contains a robust gear record however is differentiated by the identical grille therapy and wheels discovered on the Jolion Extremely Hybrid, in addition to blue trim on the headlights and model-specific badging.

Commonplace security gear for the Jolion Hybrid contains Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian, bike owner and crossroads detection, Lane Preserve Help (LKA), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Blind Spot Detection & Lane Change Help, Ahead Collision Warning (FCW) and Visitors Signal Recognition (TSR).

Paint decisions for the mannequin stay the identical because the mid-grade Extremely Hybrid: Hamilton White, Golden Black, Glacier Blue, Smoke Gray, Azure Blue and Mars Crimson.

Based on GWM Australia, first shipments of the brand new Jolion variant are already en route Down Beneath with inventory out there in showrooms nationally within the coming weeks.

All GWM Haval Jolion variants are backed by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee with five-year roadside help and capped-price servicing bundle. The battery pack of the HEV duo is warranted for eight years.

GWM bought 8,217 examples of the Jolion (together with petrol and petrol-electric variants) within the final calendar yr, putting the automobile in seventh place throughout the SUV Small below $40K class.

In 2022, the favored phase was topped by the MG ZS with 22,466 registrations forward of the Mazda CX-30 (13,891 items), Mitsubishi ASX (12,753 items), Hyundai Kona (11,538 items), Subaru XV (9,090) and Kia Seltos (8,504).

The highest 10 was rounded out by the Toyota C-HR (7,977 items) and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (5973 items).

2023 GWM Haval Jolion pricing*:

*Nationwide drive-away value.