Tencent test drive Haval II Big Dog Multi-scene players with attitude

There are new cars in the Haval dog category! Following the big dog, cool dog, today our protagonist second-generation big dog has become the third model in this series, in fact, not long ago, its name was temporarily called H-DOG, we know that the dog category has always been quite trendy and personalized attributes in the product series of Haval, and it is precisely for this reason that it is sought after by the majority of young people, so what kind of experience can this mid-size SUV still have a strong off-road style bring us?

When you first see the second generation of Haval big dog, you can feel the distinctive family modeling DNA of dog models on it and the inheritance of big dogs, with a strong degree of recognition, and it does not lose its personalized cool style in the hard-core off-road style, and has been equipped with a new LOGO font.

In terms of body size, the Haval second-generation big dog positioned as a mid-size SUV is significantly larger than the previous big dog and cool dog, with length, width and height parameters of 4705/1908/1780mm respectively, and a wheelbase of 2810mm, which has certain advantages over general compact SUVs.

The front part of the car adopts a one-piece black polygonal grille, and the interior is embellished with chrome-plated rounded rectangular hollow decorations, which is also different from Big Dog and Kugou, which reflects a bit of refinement, and the LOGO on a blue background can also highlight the identity of new energy models.

The round headlights contained in the front grille are also an important design element of the dog model, and they also add a bit of liveliness to the tough shape, consisting of 92 LEDs, and the daytime running lights inside are also quite refined.

The side of the body is a rough and unruly off-road vehicle, in addition to the straight lines, the muscular feeling reflected in the front and rear wheel arches makes the doors present a concave shape, and the exposed rivet design on the black wheel fender is the finishing touch.

The 19-inch wheels are wild and refined, the two-tone design is also popular nowadays, and the standard tires on the test drive are from the Kumho brand, which has a specification of 235/60 R19, and from its flat ratio, it will still take more care of the performance of non-paved roads.

The style of the rear of the car is also highly unified with the whole car, the tailgate is concave and convex, and the entire tail presents a narrow and wide ratio, which looks very solid and full of power, and the exhaust is a relatively low-key hidden design.

The style of the taillights, including the structure in the lamp cavity, obviously echoes the headlights, but a horizontal eyebrow is added to the circular silhouette, which makes the design a little stronger, and it also has a good visual effect after being lit.

In terms of interior, the second generation of Haval Big Dog also has a lot of evolution, although the overall style is still relatively hard, but through the change of materials and details, the sense of grade in the H-DOG car has been significantly improved.

The application of chrome decoration adds a lot of refinement to the interior, while the large area of carbon fiber textured plaque allows it to maintain the sporty nature that young people like, coupled with the color layout of dark and light matching, straight lines and exposed studs, together to create an atmosphere where fashion, technology and wild coexist.

The three-piece multi-kinetic steering wheel is a style we are more familiar with, the size is not small, the leather wrap brings a solid grip, and the control function integrated above is more convenient to use, which is also one of the few universal parts with big dogs.

The size of the full LCD instrument is 12.3 inches, the overall UI design and color presentation is still relatively fresh style, there is no problem with functionality, the display effect is also good, and can support classic, mechanical and guide three modes.

The size of the center display screen has reached 14.6 inches, the UI design of the vehicle system is highly user-friendly, the touch response is smooth and agile, some commonly used shortcut keys are designed on the left side of the screen, and some physical buttons are retained below.

The design details and functional attributes of the car also emphasize the number of practical and tough roads, the rough shape of the door handles, and the same rivets as the wheel fenders, in addition to the decorative effect, can also provide a maximum load-bearing capacity of 45KG.

On the side of the co-driver of the central passage, there is also a detachable mosquito repellent lamp, with magnetic function that can be adsorbed on the body, supporting lighting, mosquito repellent, warning multiple luminous modes, which undoubtedly has strong practical value in camping and other scenarios.

The 360-degree panoramic image system and chassis perspective function make parking much easier whether off-road or in a small space, and inexperienced drivers can face various situations more calmly.

Mobile phone wireless charging is more and more necessary for young people now, the wireless charging panel of the second generation of big dogs can reach 50W charging power, and through the honeycomb cooling grid and cooling fan to solve the pain point of fast charging overheating.

The large-sized panoramic sunroof is definitely a particularly popular configuration for Chinese consumers, and it will naturally not be absent on the second-generation big dog, and the front half can be opened, thus greatly improving the sense of transparency in the car.

Thanks to the increased wheelbase and straight roof line, the rear space of the second-generation big dog is still guaranteed, and the experiencer with a height of 1.82 meters sits here, with a certain margin of head and legroom performance, and the sitting posture is relatively comfortable.

The electric opening and closing luggage compartment has a relatively regular internal shape, which is conducive to improving loading efficiency, and the opening is relatively large, which is convenient for taking large pieces of luggage, and there are some simple tire repair tools under the luggage compartment cover.

The rear seats can be reclined in a 4/6 ratio to further increase the loading space, while the angle formed by the rear seats and the luggage compartment floor after reclamation is not obvious, which is basically a flat surface, or more practical.

In terms of power, the Haval second-generation big dog will be equipped with a PHEV plug-in hybrid system, which consists of a 1.5T hybrid engine and a battery pack with a capacity of 19.27kWh, and is paired with a 2-speed DHT transmission system, the comprehensive power of the system is 240 kW, and the maximum torque reaches 530 Nm.

This powerful looking SUV brings light and abundant power performance in actual driving, with a combined fuel and electric drive, and it only takes 6.9 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km, and this level of power is also comfortable in the face of non-paved road conditions and even light off-road.

In the case of sufficient power, the second-generation big dog will give priority to the use of electric drive, and the driving feeling at this time is closer to a pure electric model, the response speed is very agile, and it will be more favorable to the driver in the urban stop-and-go working conditions.

Although the curb weight of the second-generation big dog has increased compared with fuel vehicles because it is equipped with a power battery pack arranged under the rear seats, it also brings a more balanced front and rear counterweight, a lower physical center of gravity, and better driving stability.

The road sense of the steering system is indeed not very clear, but this is understandable for the positioning of the second-generation big dog, and the tuning of the suspension is more focused on comfort orientation, the sense of heaviness is strong, and the NVH control in place also brings a good driving texture.

DHT-PHEV plug-in hybrid system has pure electric, series, power direct drive, economic direct drive, parallel and other modes, the cruising range of more than 1000 kilometers under full fuel and full charge, pure electric range of 105 kilometers, and the comprehensive fuel consumption of 100 kilometers under NEDC working conditions is only 5.52L, which can be described as a good hand of "cost reduction and efficiency increase".

24° approach angle, 30° departure angle, 19° longitudinal passage angle and 200mm minimum ground clearance, these hardware conditions make the second generation of big dogs have a good survivability, although there is no four-wheel drive model, but to deal with the general non-paved road is still handy.

Reverse discharge is also a topic that new energy models are very happy to mention, the second generation of big dog has a reverse discharge power of 3.3kW, the longest discharge time is more than 30 hours, for the camping activities that young people like now, it is enough to support most commonly used electrical appliances.

The haze of the epidemic in the past three years has finally dissipated, do you still have poetry and distant places in your heart? And at this moment, a fuel and electricity, can efficiently balance urban commuting and light off-road SUV will become a partner that many people need, Haval second-generation big dog may be such an option, many details can also make people feel its rough and intimate side, from a certain point of view, we may as well see it as a cool version of the youth tank 300, for today's young people, it is indeed a choice worth considering.

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