Haval has had quite a big year in South Africa. It has launched the popular Haval Jolion and their new shape flagship the Haval H6. Both vehicles have been built on a new Platform designed by Haval called L.E.M.O.N. a new lightweight build that was been praised by industry experts. But what is L.E.M.O.N. why is it such a big deal for the manufacturer?
From a manufacturer perspective building vehicles on a lighter platform has plenty of advantages. Lower deadweight means better driving range which is good in times where we are looking for ways to be more energy efficient. With the launch of the National VI Emission Standard by the Chinese government which aims to reduce carbon emissions, this new platform paves the way for Haval to achieve its goal of producing greener vehicles.
Additional benefits of the platform mean better performance from the engine. Acceleration will improve because the engine is not carrying as much weight. Braking will improve because the brake discs and pads will not work as hard to stop a lighter vehicle.
While all this sounds great the question now is how did Haval go about making their vehicles more lightweight? Haval made changes to the vehicle structure. GWM used an MDO (multidisciplinary design) approach to identify ways to arrange materials of the vehicle in the most effective way. Once the arrangement is done GWM then looks for lighter materials to build the vehicle and selects to put said materials in different places depending on the load conditions.
All this means Haval will be bringing greener, better performing, and safer vehicles to consumers soon. Right now, however, the only vehicles in South Africa using this platform are the Jolion and the H6. Be sure to keep an eye on CMH Haval Little Falls social media pages for more offers on these vehicles.
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The 3rd generation H6 is the latest offering from Haval in the D-Class segment.
Built on Haval’s new L.E.M.O.N platform which has been road-tested more than 6 million km’s on 76 different road surfaces to ensure durability. The platform is also known as GWM’s Global High-Intelligence and Modular Technology platform launched to deal with future technology challenges.
The new H6 features the latest technology: Lane Hold Assist, Traffic Sign Recognition, Lane Departure Warning, Accident Avoidance, Adaptive Cruise Control and Autonomous Emergency Braking. The technology in the top of the range model is taken to the next level with Traffic Jam Assist, which allows the driver to activate Adaptive Cruise Control in bumper-to-bumper traffic to help avoid those fender benders, which translates into a more relaxed driver upon arrival.
The Super Luxury also boasts an intelligent Full-Colour Hud (Heads-Up Display), which means you never have to take your eyes off the road to keep track of your speed.
The new H6 boasts an attractive design aesthetic to be unapologetically futuristic with an ‘SCI-FI-ESC’ design intention. Stand out features include LED Headlamps, beautifully designed Alloy Wheels, Digital Instrument clusters and a minimalistic interior cabin design with an oriental feel.
All models are fitted with Haval’s 7 Speed DCT Gearbox, a wet Dual Clutch Gearbox designed to be super smooth and efficient and includes Paddle Shifters. The range is currently powered by a 2.0 GDI T Petrol engine, producing 150kW and 320NM of Torque with consumption of 7.4L/100km.
The new H6 range consists of the Premium DCT 2WD, Luxury DCT 2WD, Luxury DCT 4WD and the top of the range Super Luxury DCT 4WD.
Priced from R419 900, it comes with a 5 Year/60 000km Service Plan and 5 Year/100 000km Warranty and 5 Year/Unlimited Roadside Assist.
The new Haval H6 offers exceptional value for money and is approximately R100 000 cheaper than its competitor and with the bonus of all the latest technology to get any enthusiasts heart racing.
Contact CMH Haval Cape Town today on 021 011 1106 to book your test drive.
