Haval H6 GT is the new hybrid SUV from GWM that unites high performance with electric car experience
After welcoming Brazil with the arrival of the first batch of 41 units at the beginning of the year in the port of Vitória (ES), the Haval H6 GT PHEV AWD 2024 will now reveal all its sportiness in the test-drive program at the Interlagos, in São Paulo (SP), which starts this week.
GWM’s new model ushers in a new era of electrified performance with a plug-in hybrid SUV (PHEV) that is a thoroughbred sports car not only in the unique look, which stands out for the coupe body, but also in the level of performance, everything. this combined with an unprecedented electric range of 170 km (NBR cycle), the largest in the segment.
Sports version of the GWM SUV, hybrid plug-in coupe was created exclusively for Brazil
The high performance of the H6 GT AWD is manifested with an acceleration power from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds, driven by the e-Traction technology, which is composed of a 1.5 turbo combustion engine and two electric motors. This powertrain is capable of generating 393 hp of combined power and 762 Nm (77.7 mkgf) of combined torque, using the same platform as the Haval H6 Premium PHEV AWD, family version of the H6 GT.
GWM opens pre-booking of the Haval H6 line at Mercado Livre
“The Haval H6 GT is a unique plug-in hybrid on the market. It combines exclusive sports design, surprising performance and a 170 km electric driving mode, unrivaled in the Brazilian market. No other offers the real experience of an electric car with the freedom of a hybrid model”, explains Oswaldo Ramos, Chief Commercial Officer of GWM Brasil.
e-Traction Technology
The Haval H6 PHEV brings e-Traction technology to Brazil, a hybrid engine and battery pack that represents a revolution in the Brazilian market because it combines the best of both worlds: maximum energy efficiency with high performance.
This set consists of three engines: a 1.5 turbo combined with an electric motor on the front axle and a second electric unit driving the rear axle, powered by a 34 kWh battery.
Showing its vocation as an electrified vehicle, the H6 GT also allows this battery to be recharged both in alternating current (AC) and in direct current (DC), which is usually exclusive to 100% electric vehicles. Minimum AC recharge time (0 to 100%) is regarding 5 hours (maximum rate 6.6 kWh) and DC recharge time (10% to 80%) is regarding 29 minutes (maximum rate 48 kW /H).
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The e-Traction technology was designed so that the two electric motors are the main traction units, leaving the combustion engine as backup, to act in specific conditions. Therefore, the 1.5 turbo works most of the time as a generator to supply energy for the 34 kWh battery. In exceptional situations, it can also generate traction for the front axle, usually in conditions of road use or in case of total torque demand, but always in conjunction with the electric motors.
Thus, the new H6 GT offers the greatest electric range of a hybrid in Brazil, with 170 km in the NBR cycle. This guarantees the Haval H6 GT owner a real electric car experience, as it covers 80% of the average daily use of Brazilian drivers. The value is equivalent to 180 km in the NEDC cycle, one of the most used in the comparison of hybrid models in the domestic market.
Due to this powertrain configuration, the Haval H6 will always feature permanent All Wheel Drive (AWD), in which this traction is electronically distributed to each axle depending on the torque requirement and the level of grip of the wheels. Thus, it varies from 100% of the torque at the front axle to 100% at the rear, passing through any proportion that the e-Traction system judges necessary to guarantee the best grip, both in wet asphalt conditions and in off-road sections.
“GWM’s e-Traction system is a milestone in the market because it combines high performance with great energy efficiency. It will be a revolution in favor of the Brazilian consumer”, says Andre Leite, Head of the Haval SUV Line.
Made by Brazilians for Brazilians
Manufactured with the most advanced Chinese technology, the Haval H6 GT 2024 represents an innovation among imported hybrids because it is a version developed exclusively for the Brazilian market, from appearance to powertrain.
Its powertrain is unique because no other country has a Haval H6 GT that uses a 393 hp hybrid set with a 34 kWh battery. The company plans that this version of the Haval H6 will soon be offered in other GWM global markets as well.
The Haval H6 GT that will be offered in Brazil will also be equipped with disc brakes on all four wheels (ventilated on the front axle) and 19-inch black alloy wheels, shod solely by Michelin tires in the 235/55 R19 measure.
In style, this H6 GT stands out externally for its red brake calipers and GT badge, plus all black logos on the tailgate and Haval badge with black background on the front grille. Brazil will also debut the new global Haval logo, which received new graphics and is more compact, with a configuration that was made exclusively for the Brazilian market.
Its interior has also been adapted to suit local consumer preferences. There are interior finishes that simulate carbon fiber and suede fabric covering on seats, doors, console and dashboard, in addition to the exclusive facial recognition camera, which has the function of monitoring the level of fatigue and distraction of the driver and also of personalization. adjustments to the vehicle’s driving and connectivity systems.
To be able to compete in the competitive domestic SUV market, the Haval H6 GT also underwent several changes that go beyond design and powertrain. Among them, the suspension stands out, which was reworked to withstand the conditions of Brazilian roads and adapt to the habits and preferences of local drivers.
The steering system also received special attention. There have been tweaks to the smoothness level of the electric assistance and the steering wheel’s turning ratio, to make your responses quicker and more direct.
The nationalization of the project also included the reprogramming of active driving resources and modifications to the connectivity system, which will be 100% in Portuguese, including voice commands. The H6’s multimedia center also features a 12.3-inch Full HD TFT display with anti-glare treatment and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connection.
Technology and connectivity: everything as standard
The Haval H6 GT will be sold in Brazil in a unique equipment version, with the highest level of semi-autonomous driving available in its segment. The plug-in hybrid will always be equipped with the same technological package, which works together with the 5 cameras and 14 radars distributed around the vehicle, offering access to the most advanced features of active driving.
These include adaptive cruise control (ACC) with Stop & Go function, automatic emergency braking (including for pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles), automatic rear cross-traffic braking, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping centralisation, alert of danger of opening doors, recognition of road signs, Auto Reversing Assistance, Parking Assist for parallel and 90° parking spaces (with automatic steering, brake and accelerator control) with 360° camera.
Among GWM’s unique features are Intelligent Detour or Smart Dodge, which makes a slight detour when the vehicle passes alongside trucks, and Smart Cornering, an ACC function that identifies the radius of the curve ahead, makes the reduction automatically reduces the speed and, when exiting the curve, accelerates back to cruising speed.
The Haval H6’s equipment level will also include other technology, safety and comfort items, such as a software update via the cloud (Over The Air), vehicle control via cell phone, panoramic electric sunroof, two-zone air conditioning, seats front electric windows with ventilation, six airbags, trunk lid with electric opening by presence sensor, high definition head-up display, five USB ports, 15 W induction cell phone charger (wireless) and electronic parking brake with Auto Hold. The Haval H6 GT also features an exclusive sound system equipped with a 100 W subwoofer supplied by JBL.
Pre-booking of the Haval H6 line at Mercado Livre
GWM starts this Tuesday (14) the pre-booking of the Haval H6 PHEV line in its virtual store within the Free Market. Those interested in purchasing an H6 Premium or an H6 GT, as early as model year 2024, will be able to do so by leaving an advance payment of R$9,000, which can be paid by Pix or bank slip and will be deposited in an account at Mercado Pago, a bank Digital Market.
Whoever makes the advance deposit will be able to select one of the units (including the body color) that were produced at the beginning of the year and were already shipped in China, with an arrival date in Brazil scheduled for the month of April, when they will be delivered to customers. .
GWM’s partnership with Mercado Livre guarantees that consumers will be able to withdraw from purchasing the Haval H6 at any time up to the time of delivery of their vehicle. In that case, the refund will be quick and without bureaucracy. After requesting withdrawal from the purchase, the refund for those who paid at Pix will be sent to the customer’s bank address, while the refund for the bill will be sent to the Mercado Pago consumer’s digital account.
The purchase is valid for any city in the national territory and is limited to one H6 Premium or H6 GT unit for each CPF or CNPJ. Pre-orders for both models can be made on the GWM page within Mercado Livre, available at this link: www.mercadolivre.com.br/a/store/gwm.
For now, official prices have not been released, which will only be done in March, when pre-sales for the GWM Haval H6 2024 line will officially open. The delivery of the first units is confirmed for April.
100% national coverage
As of March, GWM’s network of points of sale and services will start test-drives of the Haval H6 line for the public. The forecast is that in the first half of the year, 50 points will be inaugurated throughout Brazil, which will be enough to cover 100% of the national territory.
The vehicles will be delivered directly to the customer’s home in any of the 5,570 Brazilian cities using the Home Delivery service, with a previously scheduled date and time, or they can be picked up at one of GWM’s points of sale and services, according to the buyer’s wishes.
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