Great Wall Motor’s (GWM) continued assault on the Thai market continues with the world premiere of the Haval H6 Plug-in Hybrid. A development of the H6 Hybrid launched earlier this year, it boasts some eyebrow-raising performance and electric range figures.
The Chinese carmaker hasn’t revealed much
in the way of details but has confirmed that the car will continue to be
powered by the Hybrid’s 1.5 litre turbocharged engine, which produces 167 hp
and 285 Nm of torque. The electric motor, however, is more powerful (power and
torque figures still unknown) and helps to deliver an impressive total system
output of 326 hp and 530 Nm – 86 hp more than the Hybrid.
Drive is still sent to the front wheels
via a dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT), which uses twin planetary gearsets
to balance the operation of the engine and electric motor. Even more impressive
is the SUV’s pure electric range, which is a scarcely believable 201 km on the NEDC cycle.
The size of the lithium-ion battery is
still unknown, but the H6 likely uses the ginormous 41.8 kWh unit – much larger
than most plug-in hybrids – from the European-market Wey Coffee 01. The latter
is a premium SUV also based on the GWM’s Lemon architecture and is capable of
an electric range of 150 km on the WLTP cycle using an even more powerful
dual-motor all-wheel-drive system. The rest of the SUV looks to be identical to
the Hybrid, including the sleek body, 19-inch alloy wheels and minimalist
interior with freestanding displays.
