＂Comfort Zone＂ wherever you drive, test drive Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version

To be honest, when I saw Haval for the first time, I didn’t feel good-looking, and even felt a little stunned. It may be that the Great Wall took into account the elements of tanks and market positioning, so it moderately recovered the impression that Haval should be tougher. At most, the exposed rivets on the eyebrows are very eye-catching. Therefore, Haval’s second-generation big dog has obviously learned from experience, and the overall design is more mature and textured. The headlights are no longer just for the front. Under the contours of many car manufacturers have given square boxes, Haval’s second-generation big dog has changed to plump muscle lines throughout the body. I personally think it looks much better

The test drive route starts from the urban area. Sitting in the driver’s seat, I can’t help but take a look at this new interior first. Basically, there are mainstream elements at the moment, such as 12.3-inch full LCD meters, 14.6-inch floating central control screen, and passenger armrests. Using the latest generation of coffee intelligent cockpit systems, the sense of technology and off-road style is quite strong. With a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel and electronic gear bar, as well as many physical buttons, the practicality is also impossible to find fault with. Even the interior is basically covered with soft materials, and even the armrests in front of the passenger are soft. This is really rare.

And there are basically no faults in the configuration. The L2 level driver assistance system, electric induction trunk, HUD head-up display, wireless charging of the front mobile phone, multi-directional electric adjustment and heating of the front seat, memory of the main driver’s seat, 10-speaker sound, automatic folding of the outer rearview mirror lock car, automatic anti-dazzling inner rearview mirror and other functions are also available. I even found the camping mosquito repellent lamp that comes with the car next to the passenger. This thing has 5 light modes, and it also has a magnetic suction design, which is convenient for you to attach to the body. More importantly, it is also a mosquito repellent lamp, which helps the owner think of the needs when camping.

As for the performance in space, Haval’s second-generation big dog has a length, width and height of 4705 * 1908 * 1780mm, a wheelbase of 2810mm. Under the long-axis and short-suspension design, it has a shaft-length ratio of 0.597, a room gain rate of 62.6%, and a trunk volume of 483L to a maximum of 1362L. It can also find more storage space than other competing products everywhere, such as a separate beverage storage slot on the door, and an elastic belt is also used to fix it, which is quite attitude.

It doesn’t seem necessary to buy an electric SUV.

Pressing the engine start button, I forgot for a while that this Haval second-generation big dog was a PHEV, and I pressed it several times. I expected it to be accompanied by a sound wave after starting, but after failing, I was not disappointed. For me, who has tested too many hard-line SUVs in the past, this quiet environment may still be a little uncomfortable in such a masculine SUV.

But after the start of the feeling, my mood changed, I don’t know why, the first impression in my mind is actually Prado, not because the second generation of Haval big dog is better, but that the Prado, which is worth several times more, may not reach such a mobile experience.

But I fully agree with the brand value. It is an intangible value other than the product itself, representing historical accumulation, more user reputation, etc. But if you are not too interested in these, buying a Haval second-generation big dog is really enough.

Because the Haval second-generation big dog Hi4 version at low speed is powered by pure electricity when fully charged, you can also hear quite obvious pedestrian warnings. During urban driving, the vehicle is mainly driven by the rear motor. Only when accelerating or overtaking, the vehicle will switch to four-wheel drive mode. This acceleration process is basically the same as that of an electric vehicle. It is quiet but low-twist, and the weight of the body is invisible. It can achieve 0-100km/h acceleration of 6.3 seconds at the fastest. This is based on traditional fuel power in the past. I think even 3.0T is difficult to achieve the same performance. However, the main fuel engine of the Haval second-generation big dog Hi4 version is only 1.5T.

And Hi4 technology has a total of 3 power modes and 9 working modes. Its structure includes a two-in-one arrangement of front axle motors, which can both generate electricity and drive, with a maximum power of 70kW and a maximum torque of 160N · m. The rear drive module assembly directly drives the rear wheels, forming a 50:50 ratio with the front axle, a maximum power of 150kW and a maximum torque of 350N · m, so that the overall system has a comprehensive power of 278kW and a comprehensive torque of 750N · m. This layout also abandons the traditional axle, not only does it lack the existence of a fragile part (if it is often used off-road), but the center of the rear baseplate finally does not need to see that annoying bulge.

So before arriving at today’s off-road experience venue, Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version has a certain off-road performance, but the feeling of driving it is obviously to seize the original owners who are used to city SUVs. The appearance looks tough, but in fact it is as easy to drive as a car. The light power response is one thing. The quiet of the Haval second-generation big dog Hi4 version is really good. The speed has to reach 120km/h to hear the wind cutting sound. I also think that the level of NVH is comparable to that of a car. In addition to the seats being very thick and soft, the rear windows are even arranged with manual sunshades. This design can make many MPVs feel embarrassed.

The other place you don’t want to face is the "comfort zone"?

In fact, I have always believed that the new car with excellent off-road performance does not make much sense, after all, it will be accompanied by the high price of the car to make the owner reluctant, but it is the second generation of Haval big dog, even if the top match does not exceed 200,000 car, in the car cycle can really participate in the outdoor off-road practice probability.

So this is also one of the reasons why Haval’s second-generation big dog joined Hi4 technology. After all, high fuel consumption has always been a flaw in off-road SUVs. It is not about the fuel money, but to really plan a long-distance crossing trip. You don’t need to modify a secondary fuel tank.

Of course, Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version is only advertised as "3/4 scale light off-road" in the original factory, but after an afternoon of actual experience, I think it is enough to meet the needs of 95% of users for self-driving in the suburbs.

Because in the final analysis, it is still inseparable from this new set of intelligent four-wheel drive electric hybrid technology Hi4, so even if the traditional three-lock structure is missing, you can also achieve the same effect by distributing the output of the front and rear axle motors, which is the existence value of this iTVC intelligent torque vector control system. In fact, it is not too complicated to think about. When the system detects that the wheels are slipping or suspended, you don’t have to worry about too much power being distributed to the wheels and idling meaningless. The motor can be fully attached to the wheel for escape, which is also the reason why electric SUVs can make a U-turn in place, while traditional fuel vehicles cannot do it for a lifetime.

In addition, the motor has the characteristics of instantaneous high torsion output, so even if it is deep in the shell crater and other terrain, it can easily get out of trouble. After all, it has a design with an approach angle of 24 °, a departure angle of 30 °, and a minimum ground clearance of 200mm. And fuel vehicles may only be solved by means of large-displacement engines in a hard-on way. Therefore, the solution used by Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version to interpret off-road is undoubtedly more like the principle of "four or two thousand gold". Any energy released in the wheels and moving forward is basically not wasted. Many times, the intervention of the engine is the icing on the cake, and the sound of running on the steep slope can also give people an impression of being polite.

And many campsites are also equipped with charging stations. If the owner wants to release the off-road performance of Haval’s second-generation big dog Hi4 version more perfectly, it is recommended to drink a cup of coffee and charge it. You can have a 102km NEDC pure electric cruising range, allowing the vehicle to achieve a WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption of 1.83L/100km. When you arrive at the camp, you can also use the V2L external discharge function. When fully charged, you can discharge electricity for 30 hours. One night in the field is enough.

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Haval’s second-generation Big Dog Hi4 version allows users to indulge in the wild at a lower cost, not only allowing more users to "afford" four-wheel drive off-road SUVs, Haval Big Dog has inherited more than 30 years of SUV manufacturing experience, and the products can also stand the test in terms of quality and reputation. After driving it once, it is really difficult not to be planted by it.