Great Wall Motors' self-developed 2.0T engine, equipped with a new 9-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, that feels really wow! I believe everyone is more curious about what kind of model my car is? What is the feeling of the domestic 9DCT gearbox? Don't worry, let's get to the point.
The model I mentioned is the 2024 Haval Big Dog 2.0T four-wheel drive Chinese Pastoral Dog Edition, the official guide price is 149,900 yuan, and there is no technology package worth 3,500 yuan, connected with purchase tax, commercial insurance, licensing fees, etc., and a total of 150,000 yuan was spent on landing. The place of purchase is in Weihai, Shandong, I personally think the price is still very reasonable, of course, there are people who land at a price of more than 140,000, but I think there are different places and dealers, and there are still big differences in the cost of starting from place to place, so it is acceptable to think about it.
Why did you choose this car? Because I drove a Japanese car for many years, I know the temperament of Japanese cars very well, and then my cousin bought a Haval F7x, equipped with a 2.0T engine, I also drove two or three thousand kilometers, and I feel that the speed and sound insulation are not bad. Today, my cousin's Haval F7x has driven more than 50,000 kilometers, and there is basically nothing wrong with it, which also makes me have a certain good impression of the Haval brand. At the same time, because I was tired of the sound insulation and driving texture of Japanese cars, I planned to change cars a year ago, because I have never been familiar with new energy, so I simply wanted to buy a fuel SUV to travel. Originally, I was considering the tank 300, but my daughter-in-law heard that it was particularly fuel-intensive, and I thought that I really didn't have off-road needs, and I usually commuted in the city, so I retreated to the next best thing and chose the Haval big dog four-wheel drive.
From the perspective of exterior design, the Haval Big Dog Chinese Pastoral Dog Edition adopts the latest design language of the Haval family, with smooth and tough lines, eagle-eye headlights, trapezoidal grille and wide air intakes complement each other, and the entire front of the car looks very domineering. At the same time, the lines of the body are also very smooth, and the waistline extends from the front fenders to the taillights, giving the car a hard-core aura. Overall, I am quite satisfied with the appearance of the pastoral dog, and the square box shape is tough enough.
Next up is the interior. I think the interior design of the Haval Big Dog is simple and not simple, and soft materials are used in many places, giving people a very comfortable feeling. The instrument cluster has a sporty design with twin barrels, and the center console has a touchscreen screen for easy operation, and the UI interface is clear and rich. In addition, the seats are softly padded, making them comfortable to sit on and supportive. Overall, the interior materials are exquisite, which meets my expectations for the cabin quality of a 150,000-level urban SUV.
In terms of configuration, the Haval Big Dog 2.0T four-wheel drive Chinese pastoral dog is also quite powerful. It is equipped with a 9DCT gearbox, which is different from the dual-clutch transmission in our previous impressions, with high transmission efficiency and smooth low-speed shifting, providing a very good driving experience. In addition, the big dog is also equipped with 360-degree panoramic image, L2 level assisted driving, rear axle differential lock, central differential lock, panoramic sunroof, steering wheel shift, HUD head-up display, 15W mobile phone wireless charging, main driver lumbar support, front seat heating, CarPlay mobile phone interconnection, multi-finger flying screen control, adaptive high and low beam, automatic dual-zone air conditioning and other configurations, to meet our family's needs for travel comfort and convenience.
In terms of space, I think the front and rear spaces of the Haval big dog are quite large, but the trunk is relatively small. With my height of 1.76 meters, after the front seat is adjusted to a normal sitting position, there are about two fists of legroom in the second row, but the backrest angle of the second row of seats does not support adjustment, although the backrest angle is relatively vertical, but the comfort of short-distance riding can still be guaranteed.
When it comes to power and driving experience, after buying it back, I basically didn't go over the wilderness, and most of the roads I walked were paved roads. When I went home for the New Year, I encountered a big snowstorm on the road, and the roads in Hubei were icy roads at that time, and I felt very solid when I drove a big dog, because as a four-wheel drive car, it provided a professional snow mode, and when facing uphill or downhill roads, I could feel that the grip of the vehicle was better than that of a conventional urban SUV, and of course I couldn't care too much about fuel consumption, otherwise I would be really distressed.
To sum up, the Haval Big Dog 2.0T four-wheel drive Chinese Pastoral Dog, as a compact SUV, has strong market competitiveness. Its exterior design is tough and pragmatic, the interior texture is comfortable, the riding space is enough for daily use, the four-wheel drive is safe and reliable, and the driving experience is in line with the performance of a family car. And now that the development of new energy vehicles is so fast, I don't think there is any need to buy too expensive and good cars, and the cost performance of big dogs is actually quite high. When buying, we should choose the model that suits us according to our car scenario and budget.