Haval Cool Dog
Haval Cool Dog | |
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Manufacturer | Great Wall Motors |
Also called | Haval H3 (export) |
Production | 2022–2024 (China) 2022–present (export) |
Assembly | China: Tianjin |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact SUV (J) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Platform | Lemon platform (B30) |
Related | Haval Big Dog |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Electric motor | 2x Permanent magnet motor |
Power output |
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Transmission |
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Hybrid drivetrain | PHEV |
The Haval Cool Dog (Chinese: 哈弗酷狗; pinyin: Hāfú Kùgǒu) is a compact SUV produced by Chinese SUV manufacturer Haval, a marque of Great Wall Motors, from 2022.
Overview
[edit]The Haval Cool Dog was first revealed as the X Dog concept at Auto Shanghai on April 21, 2021 in Shanghai, China.[1]
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Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (front)
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Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (rear)
Patents of the production model surfaced in August,[2] and images of it surfaced later in October when the SUV started arriving at Haval dealerships in China.[3] The name was later revealed to be 'Cool Dog'.[4]
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Haval Cool Dog (front)
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Haval Cool Dog (rear)
The trims ordered from low to high are 潮酷, 湘音, 期动 and 湘野.[5]
A plug-in hybrid model of the Cool Dog will be released after the ICE variant is launched in early 2022.[3]
Specifications
[edit]Engine
[edit]Two engine options are available for the Cool Dog, a 1.5-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 184 hp (137 kW; 187 PS) and a 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 170 and 230 hp (127 and 172 kW; 172 and 233 PS) respectively.[3][6]
Interior
[edit]The Haval Cool Dog was noted for its unconventional steering wheel featuring a touchscreen in the center. Another four other touchscreens are also within the interior; a center infotainment system, the digital instrument cluster, a climate control screen on the center console, and small screen on the dashboard for the passenger side.[3][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Raspopov, Andrew (20 April 2021). "Haval unleashes another canine at the Shanghai expo". FormaCar. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Raspopov, Andrew (10 August 2021). "Haval X Dog patent pics suggest impending production start". FormaCar. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d de Feijter, Tycho (14 October 2021). "Haval X Dog SUV Arrives At The Dealer In China". Car News China.
- ^ de Feijter, Tycho (7 January 2022). "Haval Cool Dog Is A Cool But Somewhat Strange Looking SUV". Car News China. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ Chen, Dong Yi (2022-08-10). "Haval Cool Dog SUV Officially Launched In China, Price Starts At 18,600 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Davis, William (26 October 2021). "Haval X Dog breaks cover in China with bizarre steering wheel screen". Drive. Retrieved 28 October 2021.