Haval has given its first-generation SUV named Big Dog (Dagou/Dargo) a sizable update on its domestic market. Changes at the front end boil down to mildly tweaked headlight bezels and a different radiator grille sporting two massive horizontal bars with the brand name etched into the top bar. The old version had a separate ‘Haval’ badge attached to the grille.
The main novelty at the rear is a light
bar connecting the brake lights. Other than that, buyers can choose from new
wheel designs up to 19 inches large and special two-tone interior trims. In its
most basic form, the SUV still makes do with its usual 1.5-liter turbo engine
mated exclusively to the front wheels through a seven-speed DCT. It makes 184
PS and 275 Nm of torque.
Paying extra for the top spec nets you a new
2.0-liter turbo four-pot with a nine-speed Great Wall DCT. It churns out 238 PS and 385 Nm of torque – noticeably more than its
predecessor did. This spec is the only one that supports AWD with a rear diff
lock and has eight drive modes to switch between.
Depending on the trim level, buyers can
look forward to LED lighting, a panoramic sunroof, climate control and massage
seats. The multimedia system keeps its usual display duo sized 10.25 and 12.3
inches across. Surround-view cameras are available, and the audio speaker count
has risen to eight. The car comes loaded with enough assist features for Level
2 driving autonomy.
Prices in China range from 123,900 to
149,900 Yuan.
