Retro tough ruthless character, test drive Haval second-generation big dog PHEV

Haval Big Dog is one of the most successful products of the Haval brand in recent years. The catchy model name and tough design have won the hearts of domestic consumers. With this "hot energy", Haval launched the second generation of Big Dog. Although the appearance and shape seem to have not changed much, it is a real new product, and it also adds a plug-in hybrid system to cater to the current plug-in boom. It is not difficult to see that this is another tough character with a retro tough design style and excellent product strength.

Appearance: Dynamic, online appearance

Haval’s second-generation big dog PHEV’s body size has been fully improved, and it relies on a longer wheelbase to upgrade its positioning to a medium-sized SUV. However, the design still does not deviate from the style of the previous generation model, especially the retro and tough shape, which can see the inheritance and is more acceptable.

Although the overall design is similar, the details of the Haval second-generation big dog PHEV are obviously more delicate. The front grille adopts a multilateral shape, and the interior is supplemented by matrix decoration. At the same time, the base color of the logo is changed to light blue to indicate its identity as a new energy vehicle. In addition, the round light group is the iconic design of many off-road vehicles. On the Haval second-generation big dog PHEV, the interior also incorporates a "H "-shaped turn signal, which echoes the initials of the Haval brand’s English name, giving it a great sense of design.

The extended wheel arches on the side of the car add a visual effect similar to a wide body, and the eyebrows are complemented by exposed rivets, which is very hard. The tail design is full of three-dimensional sense, but there are fewer personalized elements than the front of the car, and a hidden exhaust is used, which is slightly low-key.

Interior: Hardcore and technical

The interior design of Haval’s second-generation big dog PHEV still focuses on retro and tough style, and even the electronic stop lever is the same as the tank 300, which focuses on hard-core off-road. At the same time, the huge size door handle is decorated with exposed rivets to create a rough visual effect. However, the new car is not informal. For example, the air conditioning trends on the left and right sides of the front row are divided into upper and lower layers, and can be adjusted independently. There are also independent gear displays above the full LCD dashboard, which can reflect humanized care.

The 14.6-inch multimedia touch screen has a built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 car chip, which has fast software processing speed and almost no lag. At the same time, the automatic speech recognition control system supports rich functions such as partition automatic speech recognition, front and rear semantic cohesion understanding, no wake-up and visible talk.

In terms of comfort configuration, such as front seat heating/ventilation, front seat electric adjustment, main driver seat memory, front dual-zone automatic air conditioning, and panoramic sunroof are all equipped. At the same time, although the air conditioner panel is integrated in the multimedia touch screen, it is equipped with physical buttons below, which is worthy of praise.

Dynamic: Linear smooth

In terms of power configuration, Haval’s second-generation Big Dog PHEV is equipped with a combination of a 1.5T turbocharged four-cylinder engine and an electric motor, with a maximum engine power of 113kW, a peak torque of 233N · m, and a matching 2-speed DHT gearbox. The electric motor is a single front motor with a total power of 130kW and a total torque of 300N · m, providing two capacity battery packs to choose from. The low-end battery pack is a 9.41kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The high-end model for this test drive is a 19.94kWh ternary lithium battery pack.

In low-speed driving in daily urban environments, due to the use of a plug-in hybrid system, when the power is sufficient, it is basically electrically driven. At this time, the feeling is roughly similar to that of a pure electric vehicle, with fast acceleration response and smooth power output. In the medium and high-speed range, the engine will intervene in direct drive. At this time, the fuel economy is excellent because the engine is in the best working condition.

During the test drive, we also experienced a low battery situation. At this time, the engine will be involved in driving the wheels throughout the work. However, during the driving process, it will charge the battery through kinetic energy recovery and other means. Once the battery allows, it will automatically switch back to the electric drive. Of course, only at low speeds.

Haval’s second-generation Big Dog PHEV adopts a combination of front McPherson + rear multi-link independent suspension, which is soft in adjustment and better for handling large bumps on the road surface, especially when driving at low speed on potholed roads, which is more comfortable than the same level of city SUVs. At the same time, it can also efficiently absorb and resolve fine short-frequency vibrations, providing good comfort in both urban environments and light off-road road conditions.

This kind of adjustment naturally has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that the overall riding experience is higher, but the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, the soft suspension adjustment will have a certain impact on the handling. This refers to the state of urban highways, when passing through curves or merging at a faster speed, the car will inevitably shake significantly.

Space: Spacious and comfortable ride

The overall body size of Haval’s second-generation big dog PHEV has been increased, the wheelbase has also been lengthened, and the space in the car is better. The front/rear rows have more abundant head and leg room, and the 175cm experience is spacious and comfortable.

In terms of storage space, Haval’s second-generation Big Dog PHEV pays more attention to practicality, and cup holders with elastic straps continue to appear on the four doors. At the same time, there are 18 storage spaces in the car, and the volume and location layout are reasonable.

The tailgate of the trunk is equipped with an electric opening function, which supports position memory and foot induction opening functions. The interior of the trunk is relatively regular, and the left and right sides are also equipped with storage slots with good depth, and the bottom of the platform can also place on-board charging tools. At the same time, the rear seats support 4/6 ratio reclining to ensure expansion capacity.

Safety: Lack of front parking radar

In terms of safety configuration, Haval’s second-generation Big Dog PHEV has a complete range of active and passive safety features, but the only regret is that even the top version of this test drive is not equipped with a front radar, which requires optional installation to obtain.

Summarize:

Haval’s second-generation big dog further interprets the meaning of "three-quarter scale car", especially the PHEV model after adding the plug-in hybrid system, "Kecheng, Kecheng, Kecheng" has become its unique Slogan. The fully upgraded body size and wheelbase bring more spacious riding space, and at the same time, due to the blessing of the hybrid system, it has reached new heights in terms of smoothness, tranquility and fuel economy. And it also has its own insistence. What remains unchanged is the personalized hard-core design, super-high practicality and intelligent functional experience. It can be seen that this retro and tough Haval’s second-generation big dog PHEV is undoubtedly a ruthless role for opponents of the same level.