New haval h8. The updated Haval H8 has become a full-fledged SUV

At the beginning of June 2015, sales of a luxury model started in Russia crossover Haval H8. Judging by the declared price, the Chinese novelty intends to seriously compete with such famous models, How Hyundai Santa Fe Premium and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado.

Will the competition succeed? On the one hand, judging by the filling and “minced meat”, Haval H8 really meets all the requirements of “premium class” cars, offering its owner a lot of additional options. On the other hand, at a price of 2 million rubles the target audience of this segment will choose between a brand new Chinese cars or a used BMW X5 or VW Touareg 2010-2012 of release - which for the Germans is the category of "practically new car».

And the very appearance of a car from China in this segment, which is traditionally dominated by German, English and Japanese cars- this is the entry of the football team of the village of Upper Vasyuki into the top league, where Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern play.

But in order to be objective, consider the Chinese premium SUV in more detail. By the way, we recently wrote about younger brother H8 - Haval H2, more budget and compact crossover.

Despite the loud statements that the design of the Hawal H8 was “designed from scratch”, the parental features of the VW Touareg and Mercedes-Benz ML (W166) are clearly visible in the guise of an SUV. The explicit style of the body and the front of the Tuareg are perfectly combined with the dimensions and overall geometry of the ML - the engineers decided to keep the shape of the air intakes on the hood original, although in everything else they did not just copy the design, but took only the general concept, adding a number of their elements. Therefore, it turned out, although a little recognizable, but not as much as it was at the very beginning. Chinese car industry when Western models shamelessly copied and produced under their own brands.

A massive radiator grille with a branded red nameplate makes the Haval H8 facade recognizable and quite original. Installed at the bottom of the bumper additional protection, on the thresholds - functional steps, which even in Korean crossovers go as additional option. Small-sized foglights recessed in the lower third of the bumper are successfully complemented by LED DRLs, which are installed in special niches under the optics.

Roof rails complement the “off-road” design of the Hawal H8, and massive 19-inch wheels give the impression of reliability and maneuverability (as it turns out later, deceptive).

The shape of the stern is original - traces of the German "parents", clearly visible in the frontal and frontal projections, are completely invisible here, thanks to a different shape of the rear lights and bumper.

Interior

If at first glance the Haval H8 gives the impression that this SUV really belongs to the premium class, then when you sit in the cabin, it is even more amplified.

Moreover, the salon is completely “not Chinese”. High quality assembly can be seen immediately - soft plastic, wood-like decorative panels, leather inserts on the door upholstery, as well as leather interior- all this gives confidence that you are driving at least a "Korean". Although there is still a subtle and elusive smell, so if the build quality and finish of your German competitors he is far away.

The interior is spacious enough in width, but shorter in length than it seems at first. For a tall driver, there is not as much room in front as we would like, but here the problem is easily solved by adjusting the steering column.

The dashboard of the Haval H8 is quite informative, and the deep wells of the tachometer and speedometer are hello from the Mercedes design. Between them is a display on-board computer, which displays information about fuel consumption, temperature overboard, mileage, current time, and so on.

But it was not without drawbacks - the screen shines too brightly, so in dark time interferes with driving and does not help even reducing the brightness.

On the console is a modern multimedia system with 8 inch touchscreen. It makes an amazing impression... when not in use. The reason is that Russian localization of voice messages can become cause of the accident- phrases such as “175 km to the void”, “fuel level” and others, at first, simply enter into a stupor.

The problem is fixed directly at the dealer by updating the firmware or on your own - but for a car worth 2 million rubles, in my opinion, such problems should not arise in principle. Through the multimedia system, the built-in Infinity audio system is controlled, equipped with 10 speakers in the Dolby Digital 5.1 standard and a hidden DVD player.

As for the rest, there are no complaints. The driver's seat is electrically adjustable in several positions and can store three positions in memory. A complete set of power windows and heated all seats, a multifunctional steering wheel with paddles located on it, keyless system ignition, electric drive rear door- it's easier to say what the Haval H8 does not have.

Separately, it is worth noting the presence of such systems as the intelligent lighting system AFS, EBD 9.0, assistance driving uphill and downhill, the TCS traction control system, emergency braking HBA and rollover prevention RMI.

Power unit and transmission

But with the engine, the Haval H8 “didn’t work out”. The car is equipped with a turbocharged two-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine that develops 218 hp. and 324 Nm.

On the one hand, a lot - but for a colossus weighing 2.2 tons, such power is clearly not enough, especially against the background of competitors.

The same Hyundai Santa Fe Premium has two engines available - a 2.4 liter petrol with 171 hp. and a 2.2-liter diesel engine with 200 hp. It’s not worth talking about Toyota Prado 2016 - even in the cheapest configuration for 1.9 million rubles, a 2.7 liter Gas engine 163 hp

The engine is paired only with a 6-speed ZF automatic with three driving modes. It is smooth - even in Sport mode, the acceleration is slow, and if you switch to Eco, it seems that there is no acceleration at all.

On the track, the motor behaves well - thanks to the double balance shafts and low-noise timing chain and OAD belt pulley, as well as excellent sound insulation the interior of his work is almost inaudible, although the speed is gaining slowly, one might even say - imposingly. According to the passport, acceleration to hundreds is about 10.5 seconds, but in reality it is about 13-15 seconds. The same discrepancies apply to fuel consumption - the manufacturer claims a combined consumption of about 12 liters per 100 km, but according to the on-board computer, this figure fluctuates around 18-22 liters - it's scary to think what figure will come out off-road.

Initially, only all-wheel drive versions of the Haval H8 were supplied to Russia, equipped with a TOD transmission with a multi-plate clutch, through which front axle. At the end of 2015, purely rear-wheel drive models appeared - there will be the best choice for city or highway driving.

In principle, the all-wheel drive of the Haval H8 helps a little. The maximum that he is capable of is confident driving on slush or light dirt, because for serious off-road the engine is clearly weak, and the suspension is completely not designed for such a ride.

Suspension

Something, but the suspension of the Haval H8 is luxurious. High energy intensity on the track, fully independent (front double levers, rear - multi-link design), huge 18 or 19-inch rollers, confident disc brakes on all axles - on a good road, the car simply floats, lulling you with softness. BUT! All advantages are manifested exclusively on the track, where there are no sharp maneuvers or bad pavement. Bumps or speed bumps "swallow" normally at low speed

When changing lanes, the body leans heavily, despite the declared rollover prevention system - in addition, steering too rolly and distant, with a long reaction time.

It’s generally scary to drive off-road on serious roads - despite all-wheel drive and a high ground clearance of 200 mm, like Lada Vesta Cross, in large pits rear suspension breaks strongly due to its short stroke.

Haval H8 price

As mentioned above, the price of the Haval H8 in the Standard configuration starts at 2 million rubles. With the declared set of options, large dimensions- it doesn't seem like much. But if we take into account exclusively road suspension, huge fuel consumption (read about how to reduce) and not enough powerful motor- for your price segment clearly overpriced.

Moreover, for such an amount you can buy the already aforementioned Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 2.7 with 5MKPP, Hyundai Santa Fe Premium, and from the lower class - all-wheel drive Mitsubishi Outlander with 2.4 l engine or Nissan X-Trail with 2.5 liter engine.

Yes and secondary market will offer a lot great options. For this amount, you can take a two-three-year Volvo XC90, Lexus RX III, Audi Q5 and even the same VW Touareg. So it is unlikely that Haval H8 will be a commercial success in this configuration - you either need to adapt it to Russian market or work on lowering the price.

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Hawal H8 is big and solid SUV! Its length is 4806 mm, and the width is slightly less than two meters. The car received a massive brutal front end with a large chrome grille with three horizontal bars and a spectacular metal trim on the front bumper. The headlights are equipped with sophisticated "crystal" optics, and rear lights received LED filling. Stylish and practical steps are located on the sides of the body.

The car got an extremely advanced multimedia system from one of the world's leading manufacturers of automotive acoustics - Infinity. It includes ten speakers at once, located throughout the cabin so that a sense of surround sound is created. The system supports Dolby Digital 5.1, the same standard used in home theater systems. So you get the purest and most natural sound of your favorite music and high volume.

The model is equipped with an advanced all-wheel drive, which independently monitors all vehicle parameters in real time and automatically adjusts the torque distribution using a multi-plate clutch. As a result, you get maximum cross-country ability and comfort. The car is also equipped complete set airbags: front and side for the driver and front passenger, cushions-curtains in the entire length of the cabin.

2017-2018, the updated Haval H8 was officially presented on May 11, 2017 to journalists in China as part of a special event - a media drive test. In the review of the photo, price and configuration of the novelty. Sales of the updated Haval H8 on Chinese market will start at the beginning of this summer price 184000-224000 thousand yuan (1543-1878 thousand rubles). In Russia, a restyled version of the Haval H8, according to preliminary information, will appear in the fall of 2017.

The new crossover Haval H8 survived restyling after and in the likeness of the company's flagship Great Wall Motor SUV . Both models have acquired a more modern appearance and an upgraded interior, received new equipment, and most importantly, are now equipped with a more powerful 251-horsepower gasoline engine 2.0 Turbo in the company with the latest 8 automatic transmission, as well as a 2.0-liter 190-horsepower turbo diesel.

Let's start the review of the novelty traditionally with the appearance, then evaluate the changes in the cabin and complete our story. technical features updated model. The facelift clearly benefited the Haval H8 crossover, despite the minimal number of new parts that give the restyled version a more solid and stylish look compared to.

Front body Chinese crossover got a new false radiator grille with original design protective mesh and upgraded bumper.

Watching at the stern marker lights with LED filling and a bumper with a corrected shape. The body of the novelty flaunts a mass of chrome decorative elements, even more clearly emphasizing the solidity of the crossover (side glass frames, moldings on the doors, door handles, a wide bar with the inscription Haval on the door luggage compartment).

• External dimensions The bodies of the updated Haval H8 2017-2018 have not changed compared to the pre-reform crossover model and are 4806 mm long, 1975 mm wide, 1794 mm high, with a 2915 mm wheelbase and 197 mm ground clearance.
• Standard 18" light alloy wheel disks with 235/60 R18 tires, 19-inch wheels are available as an option (10-spoke alloy wheels and 255/50 R19 tires).

The interior of the updated Hawal H8 thanks to the presence of a new instrument panel with a virtual, multifunctional color screen trip computer, the upgraded multifunctional steering wheel and a completely new central tunnel looks very modern ... but what is there to hide - stylish and one might even say premium. Let's add high-quality finishing materials, accurate assembly with an interior element and rich equipment to the asset of the model.

The center console is somewhat overloaded with small buttons. But it is worth looking at the control knob automatic transmission and a control unit for off-road driving modes of the crossover (an analogue of the Terrain Response system from Land Rover), as you forget about minor flaws in ergonomics.

There is a lot of modern equipment on board the Chinese crossover Haval H8. There are at least 6 airbags, active front head restraints, cameras providing 360-degree all-round visibility, adaptive cruise control, system automatic braking, a system that monitors objects in the blind spots of rear-view mirrors, a parking assistant, an assistant when maneuvering in reverse, advanced multimedia system with 8-inch touch screen(recognizes voice commands, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, navigation), dual zone climate control, heated front and rear seats, power driver and passenger seats, power tailgate with contactless opening function (swing your foot under the bumper), a roof with a panoramic view, adaptive headlights.

Specifications Haval H8 2017-2018. under the hood updated crossover one of two turbocharged four-cylinder engines in the company with 8 automatic transmissions from ZF are installed at the buyer's choice.

• Petrol 2.0 Turbo (251 hp 355 Nm) with the latest 8-speed automatic transmission transmission provides the crossover with acceleration dynamics from 0 to 100 mph in 9.5 seconds.
• 2.0-liter turbodiesel (190 hp 420 Nm).

The suspension of all wheels is independent, the brakes are disc brakes with 330 mm ventilated discs.
The crossover got a new intellectual system all-wheel drive from BorgWarner with a convenient off-road control unit.

Four years ago full size crossover The H8 debuted as the titular model of the newly formed Haval brand. Then he absorbed everything technical achievements Great Wall Company and had quite modern design corresponding to the class: load-bearing body, independent suspension front and rear, longitudinal arrangement of the power unit, turbo engine with direct injection, constant rear drive and a multi-plate clutch for connecting the front wheels. And the leitmotif of the current modernization was the transformation of the car into a full-fledged SUV.

Until now, Haval H8 did not provide the driver with the ability to control the four-wheel drive system: the clutch always worked in automatic mode. But updated version has almost the same BorgWarner transmission as frame SUV Haval H9, which recently also . Now in the arsenal of the G8 there is a demultiplier (a reduction factor of 2.48) and several modes of operation of anti-slip electronics - for driving on snow, mud or sand. The only thing missing is blocking rear differential, like the H9 model, although it should appear on the options list soon.

All other improvements are also made according to the model of the "nine". The 2.0-liter petrol turbo four has been upgraded, power has increased from 218 to 251 hp, and torque - from 324 to 355 Nm. The six-speed "automatic" was replaced by a new eight-speed ZF brand. There are also plans diesel version with the same 190-horsepower engine as SUV Haval H9, but its release will have to wait.

External changes are minor though new grille The radiator changed the image of the car, and in addition, other bumpers and more massive moldings appeared around the side windows. New combination instrumentation - with a seven-inch color display in the center, which displays the speedometer, trip computer data and other secondary information. A larger screen of the media system appeared, the central tunnel was re-arranged, and instead of the traditional "machine" lever, a non-fixed selector is now installed.

New positions in the list of options - panoramic roof, cameras all-round view, systems of automatic braking and tracking of markings, adaptive cruise control, car parking and a system for activating the electric drive of the fifth door with a kick under the bumper. In a word, Haval H8 has become more solid and richer, and with new transmission has the right to be called a full-fledged SUV.

In China, the updated cars will start selling in June. Now local prices are in the range from 29 to 37 thousand dollars and after the update they are unlikely to rise much. Indeed, in the domestic market, Haval H8 is sold worse than other models of the company: last year only 7.5 thousand copies were sold. The situation is similar in Russia: only 41 cars were registered with the traffic police. Today, Haval H8 gives a discount of 300 thousand rubles (the final price is from 1.86 million rubles). There is no information about the release of the updated model to the Russian market yet.

The Great Wall company, which has gained worldwide fame and consumer confidence due to the production of extremely high-quality and, importantly, modern cars, prepare to officially release new car to the Russian market. This new product will be the magnificent crossover Haval H8, the sale time of which falls on 2018-2019.

This machine has already been presented to the public at international exhibition MMAC-2014, where she collected positive reviews public. The manufacturer itself positions the Haval H8 as the flagship car of the entire model range.

As a rule, this vehicle is fully consistent with its class, providing the driver and passengers a large number of free space in the cabin. Externally, the car looks extremely solid, with a pronounced brutality in every line of the body.

Owner reviews about the H8 model are more positive than negative.

Dimensions

The Haval H8 machine, regardless of configuration or modification, has strict body dimensions. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the dimensions in detail before buying this vehicle.

The dimensions of the Hawal H8 are as follows:

• length - 4806 mm;
• width - 1975 mm;
• height - 1794 mm;
• ground clearance- 197 mm;
• wheelbase - 2915 mm.

It is important to note that ground clearance may vary somewhat depending on the drive of the car. Thus, all-wheel drive models clearance increases to a mark of 210 mm.

External features

According to the standards, crossover Great wall haval H8 2018-2019 model year received extremely big sizes body, with a minimum number of small parts. About appearance this vehicle it is safe to say that it perfectly emphasizes its premium status.

More than anything else in the appearance of the Haval H8, sports elements on the body catch the eye, which, despite the severity and severity, look very organic.

The most notable body parts include:

• a hood shaped like a mountain range;
• chrome-plated radiator grille with four longitudinal lines, giving the car sportiness;
• bright and no less stylish LED running lights with an opportunity automatic start if necessary;
• xenon head optics(headlights) with LED direction indicators;
• two roof rails, perfectly matching the overall design of the upper body;
• stylized on the overall appearance of the side steps with corporate logo car "HAVAL";

• LED rear lights with increased level visibility at night;
• stylish fog lights, located on front bumper impressive size;
• high quality alloy wheels.

As you can see, the car provides the most modern technologies, which not only help in managing vehicle, but also significantly affect the appearance of the machine. In general, each element available external design looks completely organic and goes well with other, less modern, details.

To study in detail the appearance of the car, it is recommended to look at Haval H8 photos on the Internet.

Interior Features

The interior of the car, in addition to the excellent design, also provides the consumer with a large number of functions that significantly affect the level of comfort. In addition, most interior elements of the cabin have modern look and, often, are found only in the latest cars.

Most of all, when studying the interior of the Haval H8, the following elements are striking:

• color easy to read dashboard with a display showing basic information about the car;
• high-quality black-gray leather upholstery;
• increased level of ergonomics;
• a huge amount of free space, both in the front and rear seats;
• small sunroof;
• leather-wrapped steering wheel;
• branded floor mats;
• luggage cover;
• anchorages for ISOFIX child seats.

Of course, the interior design may vary depending on the configuration. This will also change the total cost of the car.

Technological equipment

Separately, it is worth considering the interior elements, which, in essence, are technological additions, and not an object of attraction. Of course, this does not prevent each such detail from having an exquisite appearance pleasing to the eye of any consumer.

The composition of the optional technological extensions of the cabin includes:

• 12V socket in the luggage compartment;
• multifunction steering wheel;
• Rain sensor;
• steering wheel gear shifters;
• electronic driver's seat with support for 8 different positions;
• electronic drive of the passenger front seat with support for 4 positions;
• "child lock" function;
• Rear View Camera;
• EBD+ABS+TCS systems;
• Cruise control.

It is important to note that the above functions are far from the entire set of possible optional extensions. In addition, all of the above apply to basic configuration, in the top one, the functionality can be expanded.

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Specifications

Judging by the general assessment of experts, the Haval H8 crossover feels great, both on the highway and off-road. However, it is important to make a reservation that initially the car is positioned as an exclusively urban transport, and not an SUV.

Great Wall has developed one single engine for the 2018-2019 Haval H8 model - GW4C20. This power unit provides excellent performance and dynamics, and can also be combined with both front and all-wheel drive. The price of a machine in Russia, at the same time, depends on the drive and technological equipment, and not on power. At haval car h8 following specifications:

The engine has the following specifications:

• type - gasoline (AI95) with turbocharging;
• working volume - 2.0 liters;
• power - 218 horsepower;
• torque - 324 Nm.

Power, as you can see, is really impressive. The only drawback of such a motor is that it is combined exclusively with a 6-speed automatic transmission, while a mechanical one could better reveal its potential.

In general, each real owner cars on the territory of the Russian Federation, as well as most experts, makes positive reviews about the power of the car.

Test drive crossover Haval h8

The car has a lot more pluses than minuses, haval h8 - the test drive was successfully passed, so even a considerable cost can be considered justified against the background of dimensions and specifications cars.