The Haval H6 GT PHEV is coming to SA and looks set to launch as one of the market’s most affordable plug-in hybrids. Here’s what we know about this 342 kW PHEV so far…
Yes, the rumours doing the rounds on social media were true: the 342 kW Haval H6 GT PHEV is indeed coming to South Africa and it looks poised to launch as one of the market’s most affordable plug-in hybrids.
GWM South Africa confirmed the H6 GT PHEV during its recent dealer awards event at the Sandton Convention Centre in Gauteng. Though it’s not clear exactly when this new derivative will hit the market, we suspect it will arrive around the same time as the facelifted H6 range towards the middle of 2025.
With an expected price tag of approximately R800 000, the new Haval H6 GT PHEV will likely be positioned as one of Mzansi’s most affordable plug-in hybrids.
Launching as GWM South Africa’s very first PHEV, the all-paw newcomer will seemingly slot in above the purely petrol-powered 155 kW H6 GT 2.0T 4WD Super Luxury (R662 250), with which it shares its general styling (including that coupé-style sloping roofline). However, the PHEV derivative will boast considerably more oomph.
Combining a turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine (110 kW/230 Nm) with as many as 3 electric motors (2 fore and 1 aft), the H6 GT PHEV’s total system outputs stand as high as 342 kW and 762 Nm. That’s enough, says GWM, for a 0-100 kph sprint in just 4.9 seconds.
The 35.4 kWh battery pack facilitates a claimed electric-only range of 180 km, pushing the swoopily styled crossover’s total claimed range to more than 1 000 km. The H6 GT PHEV’s maximum AC charging speed is believed to be 6.6 kW, while switching to DC fast charging raises that figure to 48 kW.
In South Africa, the Haval H6 GT PHEV is expected to ship standard with features such as a panoramic sunroof, heated-and-ventilated seats, an electrically operated tailgate, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and what GWM SA calls “L2 semi-autonomous driving”.
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