2.0T+9DCT with rear axle differential lock Haval second-generation big dog off-road experience

If traditional off-road is a high-level player, realize the personality pursuit of "hardcore", "passionate" and "challenge"; Then light off-road is a balance between urban work and life and outdoor wilderness, and the pursuit of family responsibilities and self-pleasing freedom. Light off-road is not a hardcore mountain crossing and Gobi crossing, but a comfortable long-distance self-driving in the face of the rising sun; It is an outdoor experience that easily traverses complex road conditions such as country roads, rugged mountain roads, and river valley streams. "One more tick of wild fun than a city SUV and one tick less of blood than a hardcore off-road vehicle." This is the most accurate interpretation of the second generation of Haval big dogs.

At the end of February, the second generation of Haval Big Dog was officially launched, with a total of 6 models, including four fuel version models and two PHEV models, with an official price range of 13.58-175,800 yuan. Compared with the generation of big dogs, it has first been upgraded in body size and reached the level of a mid-size SUV; Secondly, the second-generation big dog is equipped with a 2.0T high-power engine + Great Wall's self-developed 9DCT wet dual-clutch gearbox, equipped with a rear axle differential lock, and the power and passability have been improved to a certain extent; At the soft decoration level, the exterior, interior, and configuration have also been upgraded to a certain extent, making user interaction and experience more smooth and pleasing. This time, we focus on the second-generation Big Dog 2.0T+9DCT fuel version model.

In terms of appearance, the Haval II Big Dog has a new front face, using a one-piece black polygonal grille, and the interior is embellished with chrome-plated rectangular cutout decorations. The round headlights are composed of 80 LEDs, and the headlights are designed 103mm behind the bumper, which can effectively protect the lights off-road, while leaving a certain amount of room for modification, and the internal daytime running lights are in a bone style, which adds a bit of liveliness before the tough shape.

The length, width and height of the Haval second-generation big dog are 4705x1908x1780mm, and the wheelbase is 2810mm, which has reached the level of a mid-size SUV in terms of size. The roof rack is made of aluminum alloy and has a safe load of 35kg when braking.

The side of the vehicle basically continues the design of a generation of big dogs, the side of the body is a rough and unruly off-road vehicle, in addition to the straight lines, the muscular feeling embodied in the front and rear wheel arches makes the doors show a concave shape, and the exposed rivet design on the black wheel brow can be called the finishing touch. The wheels are twin-five-spoke style hubs matched to KUMHO 235/60 R19 tires.

The style of the rear of the car is also highly unified with the whole car, the tailgate is concave and convex, it is very three-dimensional, the entire rear of the car presents a ratio of upper narrow and wide bottom, and the exhaust adopts a hidden design with two sides out.

The taillight design echoes the headlights, and a horizontal eyebrow is added to the circular silhouette, which has a good visual effect and recognition when lit.

In terms of interior, the second generation of Haval Big Dog has a lot of evolution, and the overall continuation of the more hard-style style, the use of carbon fiber texture plaque and rivet design in a large area. The 14.6-inch central control instrument screen is built-in Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 vehicle chip, integrating map navigation, vehicle control, entertainment control, air conditioning control and other functions, screen brightness up to 1000 nits, hardness up to 7H on Mohs scale, resistant to metal scratching, the surface layer adopts three forms of coating for anti-glare (AG), anti-reflection (AR), anti-fingerprint (AF) treatment.

A row of piano-style physical buttons is retained under the center control screen, which can quickly control the air conditioner, which is very convenient and practical.

The instrument panel adopts a 12.3-inch LCD screen, and the matching multi-function steering wheel adopts a three-spoke design, the banner is designed to be very wide, and the buttons on the panel support instrument control, voice assistant activation, assisted driving control and other functions, and the back is also equipped with paddle shifters to support manual gear shifting.

The center console adopts a layered structure of upper and lower, with a 50W mobile phone wireless charging pad, the same electronic gear shift lever of the tank, a driving mode switching knob, a seat heating button, a rear axle differential lock button, a 360 panoramic image button, etc. on the upper level, and a hollowed-out storage compartment on the lower floor.

The door design is very unique, the concave-convex structure and rivet design bring a good hard atmosphere to the car, the cup holder adopts a strap-type design, and it can be retracted to adapt to different sizes of water cups; The front window adopts a double-layer laminated design for better sound insulation; In addition, all four doors adopt reinforced off-road handles, and the maximum bearing force is 45KG.

In terms of space, we have lowered the main driver's seat to the minimum, and there is 1 punch and 2 fingers left in the headroom. Enter the rear with the main driver's seat not moving, 4 fingers left in headroom and more than 2 punches in legroom. The seat cushions of the left and right seats in the rear have been lengthened to better support the thighs; With the main driver adjustment to a minimum, the feet can still reach into the space under the seat, which is very comfortable. (Editor's height: 183cm)

The rear seats support manual small angle adjustment and 4:6 recline, although it cannot form a flat space after reclamation, but the inclination angle is not large. If there is a need for camping in the car, it can be supported.

Dynamic Test Drive:

Our test drive model is equipped with Great Wall's latest generation 2.0T high-power engine, with a maximum power of 175kW and a maximum torque of 385Nm, which is matched to Great Wall's self-developed transverse 9DCT wet dual-clutch transmission. In terms of off-road ability, the vehicle has a 24° approach angle, a 30° departure angle, a longitudinal passage angle of 19° and a minimum ground clearance of 200mm; Equipped with a rear axle electronically controlled mechanical tooth-embedded differential lock, it can achieve 100% torque output between the wheels on both sides of the rear axle.

Sitting in the car, the height of the main driver's seat can be adjusted in a very wide range, and you can find the sitting height that suits you according to the needs of different scenes or heights. In terms of driving presets, the vehicle has AUTO, economy, standard, sport, mud, sand, snow, bump road, grass/gravel a total of 9 driving modes to choose from, after a variety of scenarios and working conditions, AUTO mode is still very smart, can quickly and accurately determine the driver faces the scene and intention, most of the following field tests are completed in AUTO mode. The vehicle is equipped with panoramic images, supports the viewing angle of each wheel individually, supports transparent chassis, and is very convenient for off-road or parking, without getting out of the car to view.

Module 1: Sleeper Road + Concave and Convex Bridge

Sleeper road + bump bridge simulates continuous bumpy road section. When crossing the sleeper road, the Haval second-generation big dog showed relatively comfortable shock filtering, only a slight shock was transmitted to the body, and most of the shock was effectively filtered by shock absorbers and springs; When passing through the concave-convex bridge, the chassis shows good support and passability, the vibration amplitude converges very crisply, the shock absorbers and springs are very tough, and neither the body nor the chassis emits any abnormal noise during the process.

Module 2: Hump + side slope

Hump + side slope simulates outdoor uphill and downhill and side slope sections. When cutting into the side slope and leaving the side slope, there will be a situation where the wheels on one side leave the ground, and the four-wheel drive system quickly intervenes, automatically locks the wheels without grip, transfers power to the other side, and passes through the side slope very easily; In the hump test, the vehicle showed good dynamics and passability, as long as the throttle is stabilized, climbing to the top of the hill is not a problem, and there is no bottom for entering and exiting the slope.

Module 3: 4WD roller + cross shaft

Four-wheel drive roller + cross shaft simulates outdoor trapping road conditions. On the four-wheel drive rollers, the two situations of loss of grip on the front and rear diagonal wheels and loss of grip on the front wheels are simulated, and the four-wheel drive system can quickly distribute torque to the grippy wheels to get the vehicle out of trouble. In the cross-axle account, the rear wheels that are off-ground on one side can quickly lock, dynamically distributing power to other wheels, and quickly extricating the vehicle.

In the daily road driving experience, the chassis of the vehicle is mainly comfortable, and the front of the car is generally suppressed when facing sharp acceleration and deceleration. The steering feel is very light off-road at low speeds, and the return torque gain is also very linear as it enters the mid-highway highway, making it calm at high speeds. The vehicle gearbox shifts smoothly, and the whole acceleration process is also very smooth and linear, and after switching to M gear, you can also independently control up/down through paddles. In terms of NVH, the vehicle has excellent suppression of wind noise, and road noise tire noise also has a clear sense of isolation, compared to engine noise.

Summary:

2.0T+9DCT/rear axle differential lock/8155 car machine chip, these hard goods are destined to make the cost performance of this product not too low. First of all, it can be confirmed that the Haval second-generation big dog fuel version has no hard injuries from the driving level, although it is longer and larger than the wheelbase of the first generation of big dogs, but it does not affect the driving performance, whether it is urban roads or unpaved roads, the performance in the same class of models is considered the middle and upper level, with a good driving texture and passability, worthy of the price of 13-160,000 yuan. If you are an outdoor camping enthusiast, or often have the need to walk unpaved roads, the second generation of Haval Big Dog can definitely be taken into account.

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