Haval H6 Hybrid goes Lux

GWM has this week introduced {that a} new Lux variant will be part of its rising H6 Hybrid SUV vary.

Priced at $42,490 drive-away, the GWM Haval H6 Lux Hybrid is powered by the identical 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol and electrical drive motor mixture discovered elsewhere within the H6 Hybrid vary, providing patrons a mixed output of 179kW and 530Nm whereas delivering mixed cycle gas financial system of simply 5.2 litres per 100km, which supplies the variant a single-fill vary of near 900km.

GWM utilises a proprietary devoted hybrid transmission (DHT) behind its 1.5-litre HEV powertrain that it says offers glorious acceleration and efficiency at low speeds with elevated effectivity and energy at excessive speeds to “ship a driving expertise just like that of a battery electrical car”.

The DHT unit affords a number of driver modes together with EV Sequence, EV Parallel and Regeneration, and has been optimised to “present most effectivity throughout all velocity and cargo situations”.

Visually, the Lux variant is almost an identical to the H6 Extremely Hybrid (pictured), differing solely by the addition of 18-inch alloy wheels. Photographs of the H6 Lux Hybrid weren’t out there on the time of publication.

Just like the petrol-powered H6 Lux, the hybridised mannequin is generously geared up and options such customary gear as Consolation-Tek leather-based upholstery, electrical eight-way driver seat adjustment with lumbar assist, heated entrance seats, automated anti-glare rear-view mirrors, energy adjustable and electrical folding wing mirrors, and an eight-speaker DTS sound system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

A complete array of normal security gear consists of seven airbags, hill descent and begin management, adaptive cruise management with Cease & Go performance, clever cornering management, emergency lane retaining, ahead collision warning, lane retaining help, AEB with pedestrian, bike owner and intersection detection, site visitors signal recognition, blind spot detection and lane change help, rear collision warning, door open warning, site visitors jam help, driver drowsiness detection, entrance and rear parking sensors, and a 360-degree digicam system.

All Haval H6 grades carry a five-star ANCAP security score.

Like all GWM product, the Haval H6 Lux Hybrid is backed by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee with 5 years included roadside help and capped-price servicing. The battery is warranted for eight years.

2023 GWM Haval H6 pricing*:

*Nationwide drive-away worth.