Automaker from the Middle Kingdom Great Wall released on your domestic market new model compact SUV The new crossover, called the Haval M4, is tipped to compete with budget cars off-road.

The new Chinese model Great Wall is mainly designed for people who are committed to an active lifestyle. As a rule, such drivers quite often get out of the city highways, and new car cross-country ability is perfect for such trips.

So far, the Chinese SUV is equipped with one 106-horsepower engine. The gasoline engine with a working volume is aggregated with a 5-speed mechanical box. In addition, Chinese buyers are offered a crossover modification with a stepless variator.

Manufacturers promise to include in power line Haval M4 is another 1.3-liter engine with a capacity of 92 hp. strength.

The dimensions of the Haval M4 are very modest. The length of the "SUV" is slightly less than 4 meters, the width of the car is 1,728 mm, the height of the crossover is 1,617 mm. The price of Haval M4 in the Celestial market is from 10 to 11.5 thousand dollars.

By the end of the year, Great Wall promises to launch several more new cars on the market. The Chinese company will offer buyers new sedan C70 and two more models of Haval crossovers. One of the SUVs with the H2 index will continue the line compact cars elevated patency. The second model with the H7 index belongs to the line of mid-size crossovers.

In recent years, manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom have begun to pay great attention to the creation of expensive executive class models. One of these next Chinese innovations in the crossover segment was the Hover H7, a model of which was demonstrated at the Beijing Motor Show.

Great wall hover H7 is one of the expensive executive class models of the Chinese car industry.

The Great Wall concern decided to bring its eminent brand to a new level of creativity, capable of ousting established competitors in the auto world. The Hover car line has long earned respect in China and has become popular in the Russian car market.

The Chinese firm Great Wall copied the design from some famous models, which is not the first time for Chinese manufacturers. The Chinese SUV surprises with its luxurious look, although elements and features of cars of various brands can be traced in the car's configuration.

In the car configuration, elements and features of cars of various brands can be traced.

According to experts, it is possible to name a number of donors for the Hover H7 car, but it is difficult to find direct similarities with any one model. Therefore, the Chinese corporation does not have problems with patent services and with representatives of other automotive enterprises.

Approximate cost for a new crossover

The model range of the Hover brand very quickly gained popularity, both in China and in Russia. Much of the success of these machines was due to affordable prices and unpretentiousness of car ownership.

Video: Great Wall Hover H7 review

As for compact crossover Great Wall Hover H7, then - this is a completely different price group, like a different class affiliation. It is rather strange that such a stylish and aggressive novelty belongs to the Hover line without causing any associations in it.

The approximate cost of the new Hover H7 model is one million rubles, which significantly exceeds the prices of other brands from the Hover family. However, an objective additional payment will be made for solidity, masculinity and state-of-the-art equipment. Among other things, the future buyer will be faced with the following choice of car purchase - “not a Chinese compact SUV” or “big luxury, but Chinese crossover”.

The car is distinguished by solidity, masculinity and equipment with the latest technology.

The main features of the appearance and configuration

The Chinese automotive industry has developed a new large SUV Hover H7 with a noticeable difference in appearance from its predecessors, thanks to a solid weight of 2200 kg and impressive dimensions:

The body is made of higher quality metal, the thickness of which is not subject to deformation and vibration.

In this body design, features of eminent Japanese manufacturers Infiniti FX and Lexus RX. But it can be called just a shade. In fact, the car is unique in its off-road forms. It is very important to note that the body is made of a higher quality metal, the thickness of which is not subject to deformation and vibration when lightly pressed with a hand or finger, which is typical for Chinese cars.

Highly good impressions remain at the sight of the interior of the Great Wall Hover H7. It can be called a "breakthrough" in the Chinese automotive industry. It is not only not inferior to the world's leading brands, but even ahead of them in some ways. High-quality leather was used for interior trim in combination with expensive wood. The electronic system is applied on the basis of the latest technologies in this area. On the steering wheel control buttons are displayed, which allows you to perform these functions without distracting attention when the car is moving.

High-quality leather was used for interior trim in combination with expensive wood.

It is very important to note that, unlike standard models, the car is produced with an increased equipment base. It includes: a modern navigation system, DVD, climate control, a convenient engine start key, and the driver's seat of the car has a memory of the set position.

Also, the basic equipment of the car contains 10 airbags, which until recently were present only on the Lexus GX, LED sections in the front and rear optics, alloy wheels light alloy, electronic system stabilization, tracking objects in the "blind" zone and so on. However, all these bells and whistles will cost much less than on the same Lexus GX.

Control buttons are displayed on the steering wheel, which allows you to perform these functions without distracting attention when the car is moving.

The technical stuffing of the Chinese novelty

Today, the market is filled with quite expensive and modern novelties of the Korean and Japanese car industry, against which the Hover H7 looks no less solid. Under the hood of the car there are 2 liter engine, running on gasoline with a power of 215 l / s. In order to save fuel, a six-speed manual gearbox is provided. Suspension and steering mechanism meet all current standards. Max speed develops up to 180 km / h.

However, with such indicators, one can come to the following conclusion that such a model, in terms of its parameters in the technical part, does not quite correspond to the status of an SUV. But it is worth noting that the project of the car was developed by a Chinese company as a road car with the expectation of a city trip, and in this regard, it meets all its requirements.

Suspension and steering mechanism meet all current standards.

In August 2017, the new 2017-2018 Wey VV5 compact crossover from the WEY premium brand created by Great Wall Motors will premiere at the Chengdu Auto Show. Sales Chinese auto new Wey VV5 premium crossover under the hood of which a 2.0-liter 197-horsepower turbo engine is installed will start in China in September 2017 price from 120,000 to 160,000 yuan (from 1,068,000 to 1,424,000 rubles).

It should be noted right away that the manufacturer positions the new Wey BB5 crossover model as a more affordable version of the Wey VV7 model. Moreover, both crossovers from the premium brand WEY are serial versions of the Wey W01 and Wey W02 prototypes, which were presented in 2016 at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

So that new crossover The VV5 is the younger brother of the VV7 crossover with less powerful engine, smaller body dimensions and a more modest price tag.
Outwardly, the Chinese car novelty looks like a smaller copy of the older model. At the same time, both cars belong to the premium class and boast chic interiors with a mass of modern equipment.

With an eye on the older brother, available for order in two versions Wey VV7 S and Wey VV7 C, junior crossover Great Wall premium brand WEY is also offered in the Chinese market in two versions: the sporty Wey VV5 S (shown in the review in the photo) and the Wey VV5 C with a slightly less aggressive body design.

Although it is worth noting that the differences between the VV5 S and VV5 C versions are minimal and boil down to minor differences in the design of the front and rear bumper, air intake architectures, nozzle shapes exhaust pipes and some body parts.

Compared to big brother VV7, the body of the VV5 crossover is more compact across the board.
dimensions 2017-2018 WEY VV5 bodies are 4462 mm (-287 mm) long with a wheelbase of 2680 mm (-270 mm), 1857 mm (-74 mm) wide and 1638 mm (-17 mm) high with ground clearance 220 mm.
For the novelty, exclusively light-alloy wheel disks 19 and 20 inches with 235/55 R19 or 245/45 R20 tires.

Externally, the Chinese novelty Wei BB5 looks original, modern and stylish. Moreover, the car looks expensive not only from the outside, but also inside, like a real representative of the premium class.
Lush forms of a coupe-like body, big wheels, LED headlights and taillights with LED filling.

The interior of the compact Wey VV5 has five seats and exactly repeats the interior of the Wey VV7. That's just because of the reduced wheelbase, second-row passengers are given a little less legroom. The volume has also become more modest. luggage compartment, in the stowed state behind the backs 40/60 it is 261 liters, and with the second row seats folded down it increases to 994 liters (loading to the level of the glasses).

As for high-quality finishing materials and options, the new crossovers are completely identical here.
As standard, the interior of the car is trimmed with leather, there is also an original steering wheel and full power accessories (front seats, power windows and heated rear-view mirrors).
The equipment list also includes dual-zone climate control, a smartphone wireless charging pad, an Infinity premium audio system, an advanced multimedia system with a 9-inch color screen (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay, Baidu CarLife, navigation, rear view camera) , power sunroof and tailgate, keyless entry system with engine start/stop button, uphill and downhill assistants, heated front and rear seats, electric parking brake, 7 airbags, ABS with EBD, BAS, TCS and ESP.

From additional options adaptive cruise control is offered, a roof with a panoramic view, automatic system parking, surround view system, front and rear seat ventilation, digital instrument cluster with a 12.3-inch multi-function color screen and LED interior ambient lighting.

Specifications Wey VV5 2017-2018.
The premium compact crossover is based on the 2nd generation Haval H6 bogie with a fully independent suspension(McPherson struts in front, and multi-link in the back). All-round disc brakes, all-wheel drive with plug-in rear wheels with the help of a viscous coupling. The vehicle is equipped as standard drive system Mode with three modes (Normal, Eco and Sport) to select the optimum steering, transmission and engine performance.

AT engine compartment Chinese auto news provides only one four-cylinder gasoline engine 4C20NT - 2.0 Turbo with a return of 197 horses and a peak torque of 355 Nm, paired with 7 DCT ( robotic box gears).

One of the largest Chinese automotive Great Wall , has been ranked among the top ten strongest private companies in China for more than 10 years. Having applied technologies from neighboring Japan at the initial stage, the company was able to grow into a real automobile empire in the shortest possible time. More than 10 subsidiaries were able not only to firmly gain a foothold in the market, but also to present a full-fledged the lineup wide variety of vehicles.
Representing predominantly off-road vehicles, Greet Wall, however, has in its lineike and passenger cars of various market segments.

Lineup of Chinese cars Great Wall (Great Wall)

	Great Wall Hover H5 Model midsize SUV, with which active sales began on the territory of the CIS countries. It has two engines - a 2.4 liter petrol (136 hp) and a 2.0 liter diesel with a capacity of 150 hp. with. Motors are joined with "mechanics" and automatic transmission. The price of a car started at 875 thousand rubles. Model on the market since 2011.
	Great Wall Hover H3 The car differs from the previous 2.0 model with a 122 horsepower gasoline engine, as well as an original appearance. This is where the differences end. The car also has four-wheel drive and a classic manual transmission, and the price also started from 849 thousand. On the market since 2009.
	Great Wall Hover H3 New An updated version of the famous SUV with all-wheel drive appeared only in 2014. The car received a 2.0 petrol engine, which gives 180 hp with a turbine. s., and in the atmospheric version - 116 liters. with. With motors, a manual is still available. The initial price "grew up" to 825 thousand rubles.
	Great Wall Hover H6 A representative full-size off-road car can be equipped with all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive. Better known in our market under the name Haval H6. The 2011 model received not only the well-known 2.4 petrol and 2.0 diesel engines, but also a forced 1.5 liter with a turbocharger and 143 hp. with. power. The starting price of the basic version is 899 thousand.
	Great Wall Wingle 5 The Great Wall large pickup truck is in high demand. The simple design has only one diesel engine 2.2 liters (106 hp) and manual transmission. The pickup truck is also known as the Great Wall Steed. On the market since 2011, and the initial price is 734 thousand rubles.
	A small SUV appeared for the first time in 2012, immediately after the presentation at the Beijing Auto Show. It comes with a 1.5 liter engine that delivers 99 hp. with. So far, a 5-speed manual is being installed, but an automatic is also planned from 2015. The starting price for a car is 609 thousand rubles.
	Great Wall M2 Small urban crossover has front-wheel drive. It is produced with a 1.5 petrol engine known from other models, but tuned for a return of 105 hp. Produced since 2010. The starting price is 600 thousand rubles.
	Great Wall Wingle 6 A pickup truck with all-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive has an attractive appearance, enviable dimensions. The car received a 2.0 turbo engine (diesel), which has good torque and 129 hp. with. output power. A 5-speed "mechanics" is installed on the pickup truck. On the market since 2013.
	Great Wall Coolbear A lightweight, front-wheel-drive variant offering an alternative to the M2 crossover, providing more comfort when driving in heavy city traffic. The car is equipped with two petrol engines - 1.3 and 1.5 liters. Model 2008.
	Great Wall Volex C50 Attractive passenger sedan of the middle class D has a swift silhouette lines. The machine uses in its configuration a 1.5 liter turbo engine with an output power of up to 126 hp. with. The car has a classic gearbox. On the market since 2011, and the restyling of the model took place in 2013.
	Great Wall Voleex C20R This mini crossover is perfect for busy city streets. The car can also have all-wheel drive. A familiar 105 horsepower engine (1.5 liters) works with a variator or a manual gearbox. The model has been on sale since 2011.
	Great Wall Voleex C30 Compact a car Class C was recognized as the 2010 Car of the Year in China. In 2012, it underwent an update. manual box works in tandem with the famous 1.5-liter engine (104 hp). The machine is actively used as a commercial vehicle.
	Great Wall Voleex C70 A large business sedan has been on the market since 2010. It has an attractive design and an excellent level of comfort.
	Great Wall Voleex C10 The attractive small class B hatchback was first introduced in 2007. The car is equipped with petrol engines of 1.3 and 1.5 liters, which give out 93 and 105 hp. with. respectively. The machine is also known as i7 and Phenom.
	Great Wall Hover The first appearance of a mid-size SUV took place in 2007. The car had a complete rear drive, and was equipped with two gasoline engines - 2.0 (122 hp) and 2.4 (128 hp), as well as a diesel engine - 2.8 l (94 hp). The package includes both a manual transmission and an automatic transmission option.
	Great Wall Wingle 3 The four-door pickup belongs to the mid-size cars of this class. It is an excellent assistant, which is equipped with all-wheel drive. The car received proven engines - a 2.2-liter gasoline (110 hp), as well as a 2.8-liter turbodiesel (95 hp). It has been on the market since 2009.
	Great Wall Deer G1 A frame pickup truck with a two-door cab was introduced to the market in 2005, and was based on the Toyota platform, the Hilux model. The car had both front and all-wheel drive, and as power unit was a 2.3 petrol engine with a capacity of 105 hp. with. Among the known modifications are: G2 - with a five-seater cabin (2 doors), G3 and G5 with 4 doors and a 5-seater cabin.
	Great Wall Deer G2 Great pickup for work. The machine was distinguished by high reliability, good operational parameters. The frame pickup truck was powered by a single engine - a 2.3-liter gasoline (105 hp).
	Great Wall Cowry MPV The popular compact-class minivan accommodated 7 people. The car received a 2.0 liter gasoline engine (142 hp), which was equipped with a 5-speed "mechanics". On the minivan market since 2007.
	The earliest version of a frame SUV borrowed from Toyota. A Japanese 2.2-liter engine was also used, giving out 105 hp. with. The machine had a hard drive. It has been on the market since 2005.
	Great Wall Sing Large frame SUV had rear-wheel drive and three rows of seats. On the market since 2005. It is equipped with two engines: a 2.2 liter petrol (105 hp) from Toyota and a 2.8 liter Isuzu diesel engine (157 hp). The starting price was in the range of 580 thousand.

An important advantage of cars made in China to this day is the cost. Specifically, according to this yardstick, the Great Wall Haval H8 is a newcomer that has the ability to become much more interesting than the existing analogues on the jeep market. This SUV has recently been presented at many auto shows and has received a lot of positive feedback from fairly popular automotive designers. So far, in Russia, Great Wall Haval H8 has the opportunity to look only at the photo, but not far off the newly made jeep will be on sale.

Great Wall Corporation in the next 2 calendar years will release an updated lineup of large and rather expensive cars, they will be considered high quality cars. This event will provide an opportunity to seriously increase sales, but in Russian Federation this will be difficult to implement. And now it's time to deal with the main hallmarks Haval H8.

Design solutions - imitation and premium features

Looking at the photo of Hawal H8, there is an understanding that the production company frankly cheated by announcing an absolutely unique and exclusive design. We even observed all these solutions somewhere before, namely, we were struck by the similarities with a competitor in this class from Europe -. If you look at the Great Wall Haval H8 in profile, you can, of course, confuse it with the German counterpart, but if you look closely, the Chinese jeep is still different.

The Haval lineup truly has unique features, but this jeep does not have to boast of its unique design. Probably, the specialists will have the opposite view on the official test drive, but for now, the new Great Wall Haval H8 is accepted as:

• enough successful car, acceptable for buyers in the Russian Federation - a fairly high luxury for relatively little money;
• big jeep with great ground clearance and big wheels inspires confidence at the first meeting;
• the interior of the car looks cheaper than, for example, that of its main competitors, but when compared with other Chinese cars, the interior is quite tolerable;
• the most expensive model among the Great Wall products.

Contrary to what specifications Haval H8 does not confirm in any way all the declared appearance potential, the test in China turned out to be quite inspiring for a lot of those present on this test drive. Today, many compliments are often heard about the H8, although the car is still not really known from all sides.

We won't be touting a rather outdated design like the old one or the Touareg just yet. But it can only be noted that in the photo Great Wall Hawal H8 looks very impressive.

Specifications Hawal H8

It is believed that the new Hawal H8 came to replace the Hover 7, so we can safely say that Great Wall did a great job updating the car by building a completely new SUV.

Under the hood of the Great Wall Haval H8 is a 2-liter gasoline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine. Such an apparatus gives out 240 liters. with. power and 324 Nm of torque at 2000 to 4000 rpm. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic that sends power to all wheels, in the case of all-wheel drive. A hundred km / h all-wheel drive Hawal H8 is gaining in 10.6 seconds, and the maximum speed of the SUV is 180 km / h.

So far, the price of the Great Wall Hawal H8 is not exactly known, but, according to experts, the estimated price for this SUV will be approximately 1,200,000 rubles. These are indicative data, perhaps more advanced versions will cost more. A lot also depends on the dollar exchange rate, which has recently grown very much, thereby making significant changes in the automotive market.

Summing up

While waiting for the presentation of the Haval H8 SUV in Russia, many questions related to this car remain a mystery, but the journalists participating in the test drive of this new product write in their car magazines that they are satisfied with this car and got a lot of positive feelings. Of course, everyone has their own tastes and preferences, but experts believe that the Great Wall brand is reaching a higher level of its development, and cars from the Hawal line will serve as confirmation.

As for the popularity of this Chinese jeep in Russia, it is still too early to talk about it, because if we take the price of 1,200,000 rubles as a starting point, then we can say that this price is quite high for a Chinese jeep, especially since already on the market there are many good cars that can be purchased with that money.

Therefore, in order to attract Russian buyers, after all need to lower the price. After all, always Chinese cars were in demand precisely because they had low price. If it continues to be lower than that of competing concerns, then the success of these machines is guaranteed.