Before the big dog, we always liked to emphasize that not all SUVs were called dirt bikes. Because there is an essential difference between off-road vehicles and urban SUVs, but the emergence of big dogs in 2020 breaks this situation in a sense, and its positioning is between the two, and Haval defines it as a 3/4 scale light off-road, and I would like to call it the wildest camper boy in SUVs.
So far, in the market segment, Haval Big Dog has been recognized by the global cumulative sales of more than 230,000 units. Today, the Haval II Big Dog is the third model in the Haval 3/4 scale car series. While continuing the light off-road positioning, the five-dimensional advancement allows the performance and experience of the 3/4 scale car to be upgraded and evolved again, providing users with a new car experience.
On June 15th, we set off from the hot Beijing to the Baoding Wuzhou Off-road Base for a summer country camping and a light wild test drive in the canyon channel, accompanied by a four-wheel drive locked fuel version of the Haval second-generation big dog. So, how exactly is it? Please read on.
People who like exquisite camping + self-driving travel + light wild life are mostly very important to appearance, as far as personal feelings are concerned, the appearance of the second generation of Haval big dog is very good, its shape continues the tough design of the big dog, but it has been carved and evolved, more exquisite and fashionable.
My favorite point is its retro "round light", which is very eye-catching; The dot matrix design of the middle net also enhances the front look and feel; The front bumper has a protruding design similar to that of an off-road vehicle, with concave lines and ribs on the hood, making it feel like a car that can be played by Ono.
In addition, the front and rear wheels are surrounded by plastic fenders similar to off-road vehicles, and the body parts such as the outer fender plate are also raised in a raised design. It blends square and round, rigid and soft, vintage and modern, hard and sophisticated, perfectly fitting the light definition of a 3/4-scale car.
In terms of interior design, the second generation of Haval Big Dog inherits the style of Big Dog, and has evolved to be more refined and fashionable. The 12.3-inch LCD instrument screen + 14.6-inch central control instrument screen are not afraid of metal scratches, and have the functions of anti-glare, anti-reflection and anti-fingerprint. The design of the electronic gear is full of mechanical feel; The sub-dashboard and handles are covered with imitation carbon fiber texture, and the details are added with rivet elements, which is tough but refined; In addition, the physical buttons of common functions such as air conditioning and multimedia are retained to effectively improve the user experience and safety factor.
The humanized and thoughtful design of a car is often reflected in the details. The second generation of Haval big dogs is equipped with a sunshade that is rare in its class, which leaks air and does not leak light, improving privacy protection; a handrail box that supports the function of cooling and heating, a camping artifact; There are cup holder straps under the four doors, which are suitable for various types of cups and bottles; Equipped with the industry's first mosquito repellent lamp, and with Type-C, charging bayonet and magnetic function, another camping artifact; Panoramic skylight, you can look up to see the flowing clouds and stars; Comes with aluminum alloy roof rack, which can realize a variety of scalability such as shading canopy and roof tent; The 50kg oversized load-bearing trunk table is not only a camping artifact, but also a photo set.
Drive the second generation of Haval big dog to camp, practicality and comfortable atmosphere are full.
Our test drive this time is the Haval second-generation Big Dog 2.0T version model, equipped with the latest generation of high-power 2.0T engine model GW4N20A, matching Great Wall's self-developed world's first transverse 9DCT wet dual-clutch transmission, with a maximum power of 175kW and a maximum torque of 385Nm.
In terms of passability, the Haval II big dog has an approach angle of 24°, a departure angle of 30°, a longitudinal passage angle of 19°, a minimum ground clearance of 200mm, and the highest wading depth in its class of 560mm, which undoubtedly makes users more relaxed when facing light off-road in complex road conditions such as rough mountain roads, country roads and river valley streams.
Our off-road test drive this time was in a canyon channel at the Wuzhou off-road base, which is said to have been a check-in place for many off-road enthusiasts in the surrounding area. This test drive course contains humps, steamed buns, cross shafts, shell craters, steep slopes, pebble roads, step roads, sand and gravel sections, etc., which seems to be an off-road site with a slight transformation of the natural river course, and the route we took belongs to a light off-road line.
But the cross-axle and shell crater are a test for both the car and the player, at this time the Haval second-generation big dog crossover SUV showed its advantages as a 3/4 scale car, as the only 150,000-class load-bearing four-wheel drive model with a multi-plate clutch type center differential and rear axle electronically controlled mechanical tooth-embedded differential lock, its mechanical tooth-embedded locking can achieve 100% torque output between the wheels on both sides of the rear axle, so as to easily pass, and get out of trouble can also be calm. And through the intelligent control of the ECU electronic control unit, when the vehicle speed exceeds 38km/h, and the all-terrain control system exits the mud, snow, uneven, and sand mode, it will automatically release the lock state, ensuring comprehensive protection.
At the same time, with 9 all-terrain modes to switch with one button, you can change whatever mode you take, and easily cope with various light road conditions.
In addition, the Haval II Big Dog Fuel Edition is also intimately equipped with 540° full-scene perception (360° panoramic image + 180° transparent chassis), plus a unique wheel perspective, which can complete more accurate operations when passing through complex road conditions, so that inexperienced off-road whites can also enjoy the fun of off-road more easily, helping users to "spread wilderness" more calmly.
Write at the end
In a previous cross-country rally, the work car assigned to us by the organizing committee was a big dog. To be honest, when I saw it on the first day, I muttered to myself, we have to go to the track, we have to go off-road, is it okay?
But a few days later, it made me have to like it. Because we didn't drive it on gravel roads, canyon and dirt roads, we even drove it for a small run in the Taklamakan Desert. Of course, this has to do with driving skills, but it must be admitted that it really works!
If you want an SUV for both work commuting and weekend country camping, as well as the occasional light off-road needs, then the Haval II Big Dog, a 150,000-and-million, four-wheel drive SUV with a lock, is (for now) the best choice.