Dr.Drako Posted July 28, 2020 Posted July 28, 2020 The successor to the Haval H5 makes its final presentation. It should start marketing in September. We also know its final specifications. Chengdu seems to quickly catch up with Shanghai or Beijing in terms of novelties and one of the most anticipated, at least by the local public, is the Haval DaGou, a phrase that can be translated into "Big Dog", a name very particular and that is aligned with other curious names associated with the Great Wall group, such as the electric Ora White Cat. The name "Big Dog" was the winner of a contest conducted by Haval on WeChat, which as we know is the main Chinese social network. The Big Dog design, as we pointed out in a previous article, is the work of Phil Simmons, former designer of the Jaguar-Land Rover group, who devised a style with retro tints, a quadriform silhouette and a more adventurous spirit. Many have cited that it is a copy of the Bronco Sport, the Mercedes G-Class, the Jeep Renegade or other such cars, although the truth - and this on a personal basis - there is nothing. The Big Dog will surely be part of a secondary line of models, parallel to the more futuristic and sporty models for which the brand has become known in recent times. Another very important detail is that initially it was said that the Big Dog would use a platform similar to that of the H5 that it replaces, that is, of stringers. It was also said that the Big Dog would be related to the brand's Tank platform. The truth is that the Big Dog has a monocoque architecture and is manufactured on the brand's new Lemon platform (B30), the same one that exhibits the new Haval H6, also presented in Chengdu. It features a McPherson-type suspension on the front and a Multilink scheme on the rear axle. Dimensions and capacities of the Haval Big Dog Length: 4,620 mm Width: 1,890 mm Height: 1,780 mm Between axes: 2,738 mm Clearance: 200mm Attack angle: 24º Departure angle: 30º Ventral angle: 22º Equipment and mechanics of the Haval Big Dog The Haval Big Dog will initially be powered by a 1.5 Turbo direct injection engine (GW4B15A), which develops 169 Hp and 285 Nm, associating itself with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, which delivers its power to the front axle. Later, a 2.0 Turbo engine (4N20) will debut, which will be offered in two configurations, one of 204 Hp with 320 Nm and one of higher specification, with 245 Hp and 385 Nm. These engines will employ the brand's new nine-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, plus an AWD drive system provided by Borg-Warner with a self-locking rear differential. Its equipment, for what was exhibited in the sample, includes 18 or 19-inch wheels, luggage bars, panoramic roof, two screens of 10.1 and 12.3 inches for the instrument panel and the multimedia system, six modes of handling, dual climate control, paddles on the steering wheel, 360-degree cameras and various storage spaces. Will Haval be encouraged to bring him in? 1
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