In 2011, a full-scale assembly of Great Wall Hover H5 SUVs began at a plant in the city of Gzhel. They will be discussed
The first public appearance of the Great Wall Hover took place in 2005. Assembled in the image and likeness of the Isuzu Axiom and with licensed Mitsubishi units, the SUV looked attractive enough to find its admirers not only at home. In Russia, in fact, it was Hover that at one time was able to compete with Russian SUVs, being, moreover, noticeably better equipped. The only thing that upset Great Wall customers was the unstable build quality and components, disgusting service and the lack of a spare parts warehouse. In addition to China, Hover was assembled for some time in Cherkessk at the Derways plant, in the Far East and, after a slight hitch in the 2008 crisis, in Gzhel. During this time, Hover simply changed to Hover H3 and on October 5, 2011, it was supplemented by our hero - Hover H5. This year there was a slight restyling, so we will talk about, so to speak, the pre-styling H5.
NOT ALL GOLD WHAT GRUMPS
Great Wall Hover H5 buyers are a fairly monolithic contingent. Men tend to be middle-aged and older, handy, educated, family-oriented and out-of-town. Women, who are surprisingly numerous among H5 drivers, value Hover for solidity, a sense of security and good comfort. To all this, it is worth adding that the Hover H5 is often the first SUV in the family after the cars. The geography of sales is also wide. Both in the Caucasus and in Karelia one can find a characteristic streamlined silhouette.
For the entire time of production, two engines were installed on the Hover H5 - gasoline and diesel. The main, basic and most suitable engine should be called a licensed copy of the Mitsubishi 4G64 Sirius series, which produced 128 hp. With. with a volume of 2.4 liters, it consumed AI-92 and did not differ in serious problems.
The diesel engine with a working volume of 2.0 liters was developed by Chinese minders in cooperation with foreign ones. A turbodiesel with a common rail fuel scheme develops 150 hp. With. and 310 Nm of torque. The motor is peculiar ... It pulls well only with an “open” turbine, while it can easily consume 13-14 liters of fuel per hundred. At cruising highway speeds, it is quite economical and fits into 8 liters.
Diesel cars, by the way, are brought from China, from a factory in Baoding, the birthplace of Great Wall. It is this diesel engine that can become a real headache, toothache and other pain for the owner. The problem lies in the fuel. No matter how many filters you put in, no matter how you choose gas stations, you may still be unlucky. Then, by 60,000–70,000 km, the diesel Hover starts to be reluctant to start in the morning. Instead of 1-1.5 seconds of starter rotation, 3-4 seconds are required ... Yes, and more than once ... This is the first symptom that the nozzles are not working normally. Flushing does not help, a replacement is needed, and repairs have not yet been learned to do. And now, attention! A new injector for the Great Wall Hover H5 diesel engine costs… 26,000 rubles! One!
On this, in fact, you can finish the story about the diesel version, but since they are still taken, let's add a little more tar. Machines are flowing to services to replace the head of the block. And for one gasoline there are 10 diesel ones. It all starts with a deterioration in cooling, then the stove stops driving heat, then leads the head. Symptoms indicate airing the system. Cause? Terrible gasket quality. The head costs 70,000 rubles. out of employment.
Petrol. The licensed version of the Sirius motor from MMC is already two hundred years old.
She fits Hover perfectly, she should be taken
But that's not all. The cooling system is made in such a way that it is almost impossible to expel air from it. Previously, the owner was given one and a half liters of antifreeze in his hands and said: they say, go home, pour it yourself ... If the poor fellow does not come for another head replacement within a month or two, he was lucky: he followed carefully. Repairing the heads is practically useless. When overheated, microcracks appear in them, which can cause antifreeze to get into the oil, into the cylinders, anywhere. The fourth cylinder suffers first ...
Against the background of a diesel engine, an ancient gasoline engine looks like Belgium against the background of Chechnya. Quietly, without pathos, democratically, economically and sensibly. There are overheatings, and oil drives out from under the filter, but, you see, these are such charming little things! By the way, unlike a diesel engine, a gasoline engine can be serviced and repaired by yourself or in any more or less decent service.
Owner's opinion:Anton, GW Hover H5 2.4 MT 2012
Traded in my Hyundai Sonata for a 2012 Hover H5 last summer, paying only extra
200 000 rub. Immediately lifted it, threw the "reserve" on the roof, put gas under the bumper. Now I have one and a half thousand kilometers of autonomous run. For the year I traveled half the country, for which the car was bought. There were no serious breakdowns, only burned-out light bulbs were taken out, until I was taught to start the engine by turning off the light. Power surge at startup kills even Bosch. I regret that my car does not have an “automatic”, they say it turned out to be reliable.
BETWEEN THE LINES
Approximately half of the Great Wall Hover H5 owners regularly move off the pavement. Approximately one in four “makes their car beautiful”, in the sense of a lift. Moreover, even at an authorized service, it will come out not at all expensive and will have almost no effect on the warranty. By the way, since we are already talking about the obligations of the manufacturer, it should be noted that, firstly, Great Wall is represented by the Irito company, with which you will sue. And secondly, serious problems cannot be solved without a trial - the guarantee is so famously twisted that only the case when the frame of the car bursts in half right in the cabin will be guaranteed. The failure of the power window control unit is non-warranty, the breakdown of the wiper mechanism is also. The crosses, the all-wheel drive connection mechanism, the catalyst, the clutch are to blame. Fuel system - bad gasoline ... There were cars with a hole in the inner CV joint. Yes, you guessed right. Dealers change at their own expense if the client is clingy. Chrome chipped? Not to us! Moreover, buyers, as a rule, are not lawyers, and indeed more often romantics and gullible, otherwise they would not have looked at the “Chinese”. Commitments are not read, relying on Chinese honesty. Well, yes, they are shot for corruption! But there are no fewer corrupt officials...
Baggage. "Chinese" is suitable if you do not need to carry a long one,
fragile and heavy - the seats fold out with a step
But let's not talk about sad things. In the end, everyone has problems, and the Great Wall Hover H5 is still quite a reliable car. For example, the chassis calmly nurses any of our roads, up to 60,000–70,000 km without disturbing the owner. Then the lower ball joints may require replacement - 9000 rubles. for a couple with work. Expensive, because you have to disassemble the steering knuckle. Then the crosses can start tapping. For some reason, only one of the three is equipped with an oiler. In case of heavy operation in mud, it is important to pay attention to the condition of the covers of the hinges of the front axle axle shafts. They are made from not the most durable material. Somewhere around 100,000 km, the clutch “ends”. This mileage is very approximate, because in reality it depends solely on the owner. Very reliable automatic transmissions. There was a case when the box arrived at the service without oil at all - and nothing, it survived.
Passengers. There is plenty of room in the second row of seats, but the floor is a bit high
ELEVATOR UP
Patency in the standard version of the Hover H5 does not shine. The low front suspension subframe and the transverse beam to which the transmission is attached spoil everything. After the lift, it is possible to put wheels 31 / 10.5, which allows Hover to compete with, say, UAZ Patriot. For wheels larger than 32 inches, it is necessary not only to lift the suspension, but also to cut the body with arches. In principle, the chassis strength is enough, and when replacing the main pairs, the transmission withstands.
A basic lift of 40 mm can be made for 40,000 rubles. with a job at a dealership. It includes long-stroke shock absorbers, reinforced stabilizer links, longer rear springs. The torsion bars are twisted in front, and in order to ensure normal operation angles of the CV joints, the subframe with the gearbox is lowered on the washers. The clearance becomes 240 mm, taking into account the large wheels, which makes it possible to use the car as a tourist. At least the GWHover club is very active in all sorts of rides.
Equipment.
At one time, Hover took the buyer with a complete set of interior,
now the competitors have stepped up
Off-road, in addition to the usual troubles with the clutch, bodywork and CV joint anthers, the owner can expect trouble with connecting the front end. The actuator is not too tight and, as a rule, does not survive the ingress of water and dirt. In addition, if you skid without turning on all-wheel drive in advance, it will not turn on, because the front wheels also need to turn in order to avoid shock loads. What if the car is not moving? Sometimes they put a button for the forced operation of the mechanism, which helps out in such a situation.
No roads.
In the basic version, Hover does not shine with cross-country ability. But durable and easy to lift
You might get the impression that the Great Wall Hover H5 is only good for trips to the market for parts... This, of course, is not the case. The entire line of Great Wall SUVs are good forwarders. I myself traveled the Russian North-West and Scandinavia far and wide on Wingle, Hover H3 and H5. These cars did not deliver any other emotions, except for positive ones. Well, except that the driver's seat in SUVs is short and the pillow is set too low. The rest is all right. After all, the Hover H5 is one of those cars that is completely dependent on its owner, and if handled with care, it will last a long time. No wonder Confucius said: “A restrained person has fewer mistakes!”
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The review of the Great Wall Hover H5 was written solely for the sake of identifying the weak and which is so similar to its brother with the H3 index that you won’t immediately guess. Except perhaps only at a closer approach, when you consider the lights, the tailgate of the Great Wall Hover, the stamp for the license plate and the location of the emblem. And then, like a scientist who came across an ancient historical manuscript or a hunter who smelled game, you are impatiently waiting for one that will either allow you to enjoy all the benefits of a new car engine, or be disappointed with another manufacturer's stamping.
Careful Analysis of the Great Wall Hover Model
And the first thing to strive for when analyzing a new modification of a certain automobile is a comparison with a previous and similar model. In any case, there are clearly more artifacts in front of the new Great Wall Hover. Unlike its brother with a deliberately brutal face, the Wall Hover H5 crossover has a much softer and more modern disguise, similar to the Mazda CX-7, and, of course, the engine of the new Great Wall Hover deserves a separate discussion.
As for the interior, the twins cannot be distinguished here.
Everything is virtually identical. Neither the chaotic general combination of plastics of different textures, nor the awesome look of the manual transmission poker, nor the lack of hooks for clothes will hide from the views of the driver and passengers. Although all this is trifles, an unpleasant aftertaste is already beginning to accumulate. But still, after several days of living together with the Great Wall Hover, you begin to understand that the Chinese managed to give the interior a little solidity.
We look under the hood. There, a 2.4-liter engine from Mitsubishi, 136 hp, familiar to all owners of Eytreks and Outlanders. With.
But the developers of the new crossover added 10 Nm of torque, and the Great Wall SUV, along with the engine, automatically fit into Euro 4 standards. But it is still unknown whether a green collar, as some skeptics call the new environmental standards, will allow you to safely carry such a colossus weighing two tons.
Even the assembly of all parts: small, medium and large is very solid. Nothing and nowhere creaks, which is very pleasing.
There were also no rattling or so-called crickets during the ride.
In short, the salon meets all requirements. The review looks great, because of the high landing. But, however, the rear-view camera does not have a distance scale, and this is a minus. But the instrument panel is very convenient, on which there are quite large and easily perceived icons.
The ergonomics of the car are also at a height, which we put in the piggy bank of pluses. Various "twists", buttons and always at hand.
On the video - a review of the Great Wall Hover H5:
Upholstery
Used in the Great Wall Hover H5, in addition to textile upholstery, there is also a leather version. This is done not only for the sake of prestige, as the designers assure, but in terms of banal practicality. The Chinese are thoughtful people and they guessed before the Europeans that children, getting into the car, soil the fabric upholstery. After the outings loved by all family members, such upholstery goes straight to dry cleaning, because velor, for example, is not so easy to wash on your own. So the developers from the Celestial Empire decided to produce leather interiors. Rubbed with a cloth - and that's it!
The technical characteristics of the Great Wall Hover H5, which are given above, do not include the high seating comfort of the Chinese SUV in the description. They are as well made as they are comfortable. All the necessary adjustments work easily, but there is still a small minus. Seats, even those that are raised all the way, are placed low from the floor. But the Chinese cannot be blamed for this. They probably did not count on tall people whose legs would often numb with such seats.
But the uncomfortable seats in this regard on the Great Wall Hover H5 are only in the front, and everything is still spacious in the back, like on the H3. And even with the front seats pushed all the way back. All this, along with a high ceiling, makes the car and driving it a comfortable pastime for people taller than 180 cm.
Still, the Chinese took into account the growth of Europeans.
As for the trunk of the car, it is quite full-weight - 810 liters, and a rug with a curtain is included.
Chassis Great Wall Hover H5
Well, now the most important thing is the chassis of the SUV, which, like dessert, is finally in store.
Engine
Unlike its younger brother H3, which is equipped with an outdated and nondescript two-liter gasoline engine from Mitsubishi, the Hover H5 engine is completely different.
They are put on the Great Wall Hover H5 SUVs as a two-liter turbodiesel engine with 150 hp. With. with an "automatic" and mechanics, and a 2.4-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 136 liters. With. with mechanical transmission.
If everything is more or less clear with the gasoline version, after all, a lot of reviews were written on the Hover H3, let's focus on diesel modifications with automatic transmission.
Great Wall Hover H5 is equipped with a modern four-cylinder engine of the latest GW4D20 series. It can be stated openly that an engine of such power is entirely GW's own development. So, with a working volume of two liters, like the Hover H3, the engine is able to squeeze out 150 horsepower at four thousand revolutions per minute! But that's not all. The design of the motor itself, although familiar to many, has a number of nuances. And the price of the Great Wall Hover H5 is much higher than the H3, because of this too.
For example, a four-valve with a variable length intake manifold deserves special attention. The Delphi Common-Rail fuel supply system has an operating injection pressure of 1800 bar, which is very good. And an excellent BorgWarner turbocharger gives the new Chinese SUV a slight advantage over some European and Japanese models. And if you add here also the new possibilities of torque equal to 310 Nm at 2800 rpm, everything becomes clear. Such indicators are as much as 110 Nm higher than the gasoline counterpart, which has an engine capacity of 2.4 liters and a power of 136 hp. With. Agree, not bad, right?
In addition to the turbodiesel, the H5 has a new automatic transmission with the 5R35 index. It was not developed by the Chinese themselves and copied completely from the version of the Korean products Hyndai Powertech - a five-speed hydromechanical unit that allows you to change gears manually.
The Chinese had to change the gear ratios in the main pairs of bridges under the "automatic". For gasoline engines, as you know, they were 4.22 and were slow, but for diesel engines, you already need to set high-speed pairs with a number of 3.9. And accordingly, the maximum speed increased from 160 km / h to 170 km / h.
Also not bad. For all cycles, the gasoline version showed 10.7; 8.2 and 9.4 liters, respectively, urban, suburban and mixed traffic. For a diesel engine, these same indicators are 8.9; 7.6; 8.4. Impressive, right?!
Although in real races the average consumption was not so small - almost 12 liters per 100 km. But the driver also needs to get used to the new engine.
Great Wall Hover H5 - new, diesel - displays a very controversial conceptual solution. So, he does not have a downshift and, which is very strange, the Chinese do not say anything about this. For any SUV, the presence of a "lower" is a prerequisite, but in this particular case, this, of course, is a minus.
Another surprise is the distribution. Instead of the usual and already respected part-time scheme by all motorists, the Chinese resorted to the help of BorgWarner. such a modification is highly controversial for use, especially in Russian conditions. In this case, a hardwired front axle is preferable. As for the body of the dispenser, it is aluminum and very flimsy. Torque is not transmitted directly to the rear wheels, but through an electromechanical clutch. In a word, here the Chinese developers are clearly too clever.
On the video - test Great Wall Hover H5:
Maybe for frameless cars, which even a dirty little puddle seems to be an obstacle, this is quite suitable, then for a brutal and powerful SUV, which, in fact, the Great Wall Hover H5 should become, is nonsense.
Let's get the benefits:
- the appearance of the Great Wall Hover SUV, which has become much better;
- full compliance with Euro-4 standards;
- high technical characteristics of the diesel engine and automatic transmission;
- power and easy overcoming obstacles on the road.
And cons:
- chaotic placement of plastic in the cabin;
- unattractive manual transmission gear knob;
- uncomfortable seat adjustment, especially the driver's;
- weak playfulness from a place.
In conclusion, we bring a summary: the SUV is quite acceptable as a novelty. It has a lot of modern details and systems. But still, the Chinese have not yet reached perfection in terms of the overall compliance of all parameters.
Hello everyone! A small summary of Grigory - Hover H5, 2.4 liters, 2011 release. Cost with dopami - 780 sput. Acquired and put into operation on November 16, 2011. After a calendar year, the mileage is almost 20 thousand Russian kilometers in St. Petersburg and a bit in the region. Over the past period, 2,220 liters (92, three times - 95, mostly Kirishi gasoline) were spent on fuel - 57,500 Russian rubles. By simple arithmetic operations, you can calculate the average consumption per 100 kilometers - 11.1 liters. The routes are small, 15 - 25 km (30 -50 per day), there are few out-of-town trips, so the operation of the car was mainly in the city traffic jam mode - 90 percent of the total mileage. A small note - the odometer is lying. The speed overestimates by 10%, I have not figured out the mileage. I calibrated the BC by kilometer posts outside the city, it has a difference of about 3% with the odometer. I think the mileage is somewhere around that is overestimated, but not a fact. Zhy Pi Esom did not acquire, because. unnecessarily. Other expenses - almost 80,000 rubles. This included medium-budget winter tires, thresholds, three tire fittings, three maintenance (for 2, 8, 15 thousand km - approx. 30 tr. in general), consumables, all kinds of washer mats, scrapers, brooms, cabin filters, a pump for 70 liters, a jack for 4 tons, all sorts of small things, a couple of glass repairs from pebbles at the ring road. Total: 917.5 tyr per year. Impression. I have the first big car, so the overall impression is purely positive. At the head, of course, all-wheel drive. Convenient bezzaparny connection, and a feeling of almost omnipotence. I didn’t climb into deep mud - not a fan, but at a purely consumer level - knee-deep snowdrifts, forest puddles and mud ditches - at first with caution and then with legitimate confidence (but the thought is always in my head - the steeper the zhyp, the farther to run for tractor), proudly declaring to passengers that this car is not a puzoter, but still an off-road vehicle. Noise isolation is decent, the rear axle is a bit audible and the engine is at high speeds, but it does not bother at all. The muffler sounds nice. But it is worth hooking mud or wet snow with wheels - who can save yourself. It drums very well on the arches. Although a friend on a Civic has the impression that there is no sound insulation in principle. Very manageable, willingly comes out of a skid on ice. I would like the angle of rotation of the wheels a little more and turn the steering wheel less. But maybe off-roaders are supposed to. Very long. Due to the front bumper, IMHO, they could slightly reduce the size and increase the overhang. Parking in the yard is not easy. The rear camera helps a lot, but in wet weather it throws it very quickly. Wonderful burdock mirrors. Visibility is excellent. The wide left A-pillar with the installed wind protection was at first embarrassing - in the left turn it is easy not to notice a horseless person crossing the road. Especially in the dark. But since the human head is attached to the body through the appropriate hinges, I taught myself to twist it more often and look out behind the bar. There is enough space in the cabin, at least in front, at least in the back. It's a little unusual that the floor is high and you can't stretch your legs, but it's a frame. The seats themselves are quite comfortable, the driver's seat is electric. Sitting in the back seat is uncomfortable. The door is large, and the free opening is small. BS lamps often burn out, maybe because I buy inexpensive Lighthouse ultra white. Four sets per year. Very delicate plastic in the cabin, the top layer of the dashboard is easily scratched. According to the first heat, the central lining of the instrument panel burst (where there are two deflectors and an emergency button). Apparently, during assembly, they are attached too tightly, I used a condo with closed central deflectors, left it in the sun - and hello to you. After that, he necessarily closed the dashboard with a screen. By the way, they refused to replace it under warranty (like he climbed and broke it). In the trunk, the plastic was rubbed and scratched, although it is rare that I carry something there. By the way, the size of the trunk disappointed, I expected more capacity. Too bad the rear seats don't sit flat on the floor. But it's all petty. Home * oops in another. A thousand from 10 kilometers began to sausage when braking. At MOT (15tyk) they reported that there was an increased ovality of the front brake discs. Replacement - about 9tyr (pads + discs + work). By 14 thousand, the power of the motor began to disappear a little, stupidity dvigla and from 2.5 thousand revolutions a sharp jerk, etc. , in short, the diagnosis is clutch wear (!!). Replacement about 12 ty. Moreover, spare parts are offered at the “original” service. That is, another 20 thousand ?, no more. Rave. I changed the first clutch on a VAZ 2112 at 70 thousand and the brake discs were also somewhere. The master treats that the car is heavy, off-road conditions, I press the pedals incorrectly, etc. - Seems like it's all his own fault. And I think - materials - *o*but. Cases are not guaranteed. I have no idea what is included in the warranty. But service is a different issue, albeit a burning one. Spare parts are usually on order. There are few sellers. The overlay appeared in Moscow almost six months later, as requests were sent out. We did not find it in St. Petersburg. Under the order 2-3-10-14-21 and so on days. It's hard to give an overall rating...
Russian country roads are far from ideal, so SUVs in Russia are in great demand. The choice of cross-country vehicles is large, but in the budget category it is much poorer.
For a long time, hunting and fishing enthusiasts could only buy UAZ for little money, but since the beginning of the 2000s, Chinese cars have appeared on the Russian market.
Chinese crossover Great Wall Hover
The prototype of the Great Wall Hover crossover is a Japanese car Isuzu Axiom, but Izuzda did not gain popularity in the Russian expanses. But Hover is constantly found on the roads, and in the budget class of SUVs it has few competitors.
"Chinese" has a frame structure, among all Great Wall machines, the Hover brand is the flagship model. The Chinese car was put into mass production in 2005.
He immediately attracted the Russians
Low price;
Modern design;
Comfort;
Good technical characteristics;
Reliability.
At first, the SUV was produced in China, and since 2006, the Great Wall Hover has been assembled in Russia, in the city of Gzhel near Moscow. In 2010, the crossover was restyled, from the same year the H3 model with a 2.0-liter gasoline engine began to be produced.
In 2011, an SUV appeared on the automotive market Great Wall Hover H5 with an updated front cladding and a 2.4 liter engine.
Advantages and weaknesses of motors
Initially, three types of power units were installed on Hover:
1. Petrol engines 2.0 and 2.4 l;
2. Diesels 2.8 l.
Later, a 2.0 liter diesel engine with a common rail fuel injection system appeared on the Hover H5, and a 2.4-liter 4G64 gasoline engine with 130 horsepower was replaced by a 4G69 engine with 136 hp.
All ICEs are licensed copies of Mitsubishi, and there are no complaints about the quality of the motors. The main engine of the Great Wall Hover H5 is a four-cylinder 16-valve engine model 4G69, it can run on 92 gasoline, but AI-95 fuel is still preferable.
4G69 does not have hydraulic lifters, therefore, on the engine it is necessary to adjust the valves every 40-50 thousand kilometers of way. The motor is equipped with a timing belt drive, the frequency of replacement of gas distribution parts according to the regulations is after 90 thousand km. With careful handling of the car, the engine can travel more than 400 thousand km, it does not have any characteristic "diseases".
Overview and search for sores in the transmission
The Great Wall mechanical five-speed gearbox is not very reliable, the transmission on a Chinese car is characterized by noisy operation, fuzzy gear shifting. If the manual transmission makes noise at idle, and when the clutch is depressed, the sound disappears, then this means that noisy input shaft bearing. Such a defect can appear on a car quite early, at 30-40 thousand km, but usually the box is repaired after the first hundred thousand kilometers.
Aisin automatic transmission is installed on Hover paired with a 2-liter diesel engine, there are practically no problems with automatic transmission. To "automatic" served for a long time, it is necessary to change the transmission fluid in time, it is replaced after about 60 thousand km.
Steering and chassis
The suspension on the Chinese SUV is harsh, but the chassis parts last a long time. Shock absorbers are the first to fail, they usually surrender on a run of 70 thousand km. The undoubted advantage of the Chinese jeep is that Great Wall spare parts are cheap, their cost cannot even be compared with the prices of Mercedes or BMW.
The steering rack fails infrequently, which cannot be said about the power steering. But if the pump hummed, it is not necessary to change the entire power steering, it is enough to repair the assembly by replacing the bearing.
Body parts and paintwork
The paintwork of the crossover is not of high quality, paint chips appear on the body quite quickly. Primarily corrosion affected rear wheel arches, and so that the body does not rust, anti-corrosion treatment should be carried out.
What are the reviews about Great Wall Hover
Car owners speak well of a Chinese car, more often negative opinions can be heard from drivers who have never driven a Chinese SUV.
Of the positive aspects, the owners of the cars note:
Reliability, the car mostly breaks down on trifles;
Good permeability;
Good design;
Manageability at a decent level;
Spacious salon;
Roomy trunk.
But not all positive reviews about Hover are noted, and some shortcomings in the car:
Low beam lamps are not very bright;
Weak sound insulation;
Over time, “saffron milk caps” appear on the body;
The car is not very dynamic
Especially with a 2.0 liter gasoline engine.
You can buy Great Wall inexpensively, in any case, the "Chinese" is cheaper than many analogues. Almost all Great Wall Hover owners are satisfied with their cars, crossovers do not cause much trouble to car owners.
