Haval has officially presented its latest
SUV in China and it has a rather intriguing name to match the striking looks.
The vehicle will be sold as the Haval DaGou in China which directly translates
to ‘Haval Big Dog’. It is understood this name was chosen following a public
poll to name the vehicle and it is rather fitting given how different the SUV
looks from other Haval models.
The Big Dog adopts a very boxy and squared
shape in a not too dissimilar fashion to the forthcoming Ford Bronco Sport.
There are round headlights, a bulky front bumper with a skid plate and tow
hooks, black wheel arches, roof rails, black and silver wheels, and all-terrain
tires. The rear features sideways L-shaped taillights as well as a prominent
Haval badge.
Haval’s Big Dog measures 4,620 mm long, 1,890 mm wide, and 1,780 mm wide and
has a wheelbase of 2,738 mm. Importantly, it offers up
respectable ground clearance of 200 mm.
Inside, things are just as eye-catching as
they are from the outside. For starters, the cabin of the Haval Big Dog is very
rugged with beefy grab handles on the doors and one on the dashboard for the
front-seat passenger. Haval has fitted a chunky steering wheel and an
all-digital gauge cluster. Also visible is a large central infotainment screen,
a wireless phone charging pad, horizontal air vents, and a circular gear
selector.
It is understood two engines will be
offered. The first will big a 1.5-liter producing 168 hp and 285 Nm while a 2.0-liter with 221 hp and 385 Nm will
top out the range.
