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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References
https://www.haval.co.za/news/item/gwm-s-new-vehicles-built-on-l-e-m-o-n-dht-make-a-global-debut-demonstrating-exceptional-performance.html https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/haval-h6-hev-developed-on-l-e-m-o-n-platform-makes-its-debut-in-thailand-876877259.html https://www.gwm-global.com/news/1156012.html https://eftm.com/2021/07/chinese-car-brand-haval-admit-to-building-lemons-or-should-we-say-building-their-new-cars-on-the-l-e-m-o-n-platform-214074 https://www.ccacoalition.org/en/news/china-vi-emissions-standard-milestone-global-transition-soot-free-vehicles#:~:text=The%20China%20VI%20standard%20intends,to%20soot%2Dfree%20emission%20levels. https://www.toptal.com/designers/visual/multidisciplinary-design
Following its launch back in September 2017 the Haval H6 C is still one of the best priced luxury Mid-SUV’s on the market in South Africa. It goes without saying that the market has flooded with options like the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage and Honda CR-V. Let’s re-examine why the H6 C is still the markets best offering and why purchasing one now is a worthy investment.
Features
As far as features go the H6 C is jam packed. Inside its impressive cabin space, you will find 8-way electric seats, mood lighting, Dual-zone climate control, Front and rear park distance control, Panoramic sun-roof, and an 8-inch colour LCD touch display just to name a few. What’s really impressive is that these are standard features.
How does it drive?
Haval have gone with a 2.0 litre turbocharged engine under the bonnet which produces 140 kW and 310 Nm of torque. This means you can expect moderate fuel consumption. Haval claimed the H6 C used 9.8 per 100 km but tests done have found that the fuel consumption hovers between 10-13 litres per 100 km.
But is it safe to drive?
The H6 C also covers all the safety tests you’d expect from a luxury SUV. It comes standard with ABS, EBD, brake assist and stability control.
Why should I buy one now?
It is no secret that given the COVID-19 pandemic, consumer behaviour has changed drastically. Consumers are looking for the best possible price and value for money they can find. Especially when it comes to the purchasing of vehicles. CMH Haval Little Falls has a special offer on the Haval H6 C this month. You can get one at just R424 900. This makes it the cheapest mid-SUV on the market currently. Did I mention CMH Haval Little Falls will throw in a food and fuel voucher valued at R10 000?
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