A new coupe-like Haval H6S family car is due to be introduced in China soon. Do you want to see it in South Africa?
The success story of Haval in South Africa is nothing short of phenomenal. Since its local arrival in 2017, Haval has been climbing the sales charts and scalping some big brands along the way, such as Renault and Kia, with Suzuki firmly in its sights. The Chinese firm is currently ranked 7th and is achingly close to claiming a spot in the Top 5 best-selling car brands in Mzansi.
Following the successful local introduction of the Haval Jolion compact SUV, Haval recently welcomed the new H6 to market. We are eagerly waiting to test the new H6 but based on the pricing and specification of the new H6, we have a sneaky suspicion that the H6 is going to sell up a storm in the months to come.
Enter the Haval H6S, a sporty coupe version of the H6
Spoilers and an expressive tailpipe design gives the H6S a sporty look.
The H6S is initially destined for the Chinese market and is said to take design inspiration from sharks, hence the double rear spoiler and edgy line work. Note that there’s also an integrated spoiler in the boot lid. At the front, the H6S gains a bold design with a large bumper, mesh-like grille and air intakes that look like gills, perhaps… Dual exhaust outlets are found at the rear, with pronounced edging which emboldens its rear end.
The sportiness is carried into the interior with Alcantara wrapped bucket seats and the H6S is equipped with a large 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and heads-up display.
Unlike the standard H6 which employs a 2.0-litre turbopetrol engine with 150 kW and 320 Nm, the hybrid H6S combines a 1.5-litre turbopetrol engine with an electric motor to produce a heady 179 kW and 530 Nm, driving the front wheels via a 2-speed automatic transmission. Haval claims a fuel consumption figure of 4.9 L/100km.
The Haval H6S doesn’t appear to have any direct rivals other than the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (which is not on sale in SA yet) but perhaps the Volkswagen T-Roc and Hyundai Tucson N Line are the closest rivals in terms of styling.
Further details regarding the Haval H6S are expected soon and it’s not yet clear whether it will be produced for right-hand-drive markets.
Would you want to see this Haval H6S in South Africa?
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