When the second-generation big dog meets Hi4, there is a 1.5T engine + two-speed DHT transmission + dual motors to achieve two-wheel drive pure electric, four-wheel drive pure electric, and series-parallel drive forms, the attitude of "scattering wild" is different.
Suitable for urban off-roading
The second-generation big dog of Haval has been launched before with a plug-in hybrid system equipped with DHT-PHEV, priced at 162,800 ~ 175,800 yuan, but the car is all single-motor configuration, off-road is basically impossible!And now I tried the 2024 second-generation big dog Hi4, although it is also equipped with a plug-in hybrid system, but the price of 179,800 yuan can be exchanged for the front and rear dual motor configuration, the maximum power of the system is 278kW, and the peak torque is 750Nm, which is undoubtedly equal to stronger performance and higher cost performance.
But in addition to the performance upgrade, what other materials does the second-generation Haval big dog Hi4 have? And because the chassis has a battery layout, you can feel that its center of gravity is not high, and the stability of the body is still very good when cornering.
The Haval second-generation big dog Hi4 provides 7 driving modes, namely economy, standard, sport, snow, mud, sand, and four-wheel drive, and you can also choose pure electric priority or intelligent hybrid mode in terms of power control. In the general urban scene, it is enough to use economy or standard mode, and even if you only have a short-distance commute, you can choose pure electric priority to save more fuel money.
But when it comes to off-road sections like the ones I experienced next, it's best to adjust the driving mode to four-wheel drive, at this time, the iVTC intelligent torque vector control system on the car will intelligently distribute the torque output of the front and rear axles, plus the motor operation and control are originally responsive, so that even if I pass through very muddy road sections or even 40-degree angle slopes, the second-generation big dog Hi4 can easily deal with it. The whole off-road driving process is very easy, and the basic electric door can be passed with one step.
More and more like the square box
Like the second generation of Haval big dog Hi4 this square appearance of the car is very popular recently, looks very rigid and domineering, plus some details of the design is enough to pay attention to, with layers, such as the side window lines have an upward effect, with wheel arches to make an expanded outline, so that the vehicle looks like a wide body, majestic and mighty.
The tail lights are designed with round + horizontal light strips, echoing the round headlights on the front face, the overall look is quite fashionable and younger, and the appearance design is online, which is my favorite dish!
The interior part, I personally feel that the second-generation Harvard big dog Hi4 is designed in mecha style, and you can see that its gear lever is a bit like the control stick of an airplane, driving it always reminds me of the handsome Tom Cruise in "Top Gun 2" to drive a fighter plane to fight with the enemy dog (Dogfight: air combat grappling).
In addition, there is a display module above the instrument of this car to display the gear, and the car machine is also very functional. And there is a handrail design in the passenger part of it, which can usually put some mobile phones and keys...... It acts as a storage slot, but it can be used as a handrail for the co-pilot passenger when off-road, which is good in technology and practicality!
Personally, I think it's very interesting, there is a small light next to the center console, I originally thought that the second generation of big dog Hi4 designer brain hole is really big, what is the atmosphere light in the car doing so big?
In addition, the door panel part of this car also has a small intimate design, that is, the cup holder is fixed with a strap, when the vehicle is driving in a bumpy road or off-road environment, the water cup will not roll around here, and the safety is higher. And this position is relatively high, and you only need to stretch out your hand to get a water cup during driving, which reduces the danger of driving distraction, and also highlights the delicate heart of the second-generation big dog Hi4 under the rough appearance.
During the test drive, I also sat in the back row of the Harvard second-generation big dog Hi4, I feel that the space is still spacious enough, compared with the general big dog, the wheelbase has been extended to 2810mm, the second-generation big dog, the ride space is more spacious, comfortable, and more cater to the taste of Chinese people buying cars!
For the second generation of Harvard big dog Hi4 I introduced here, in short, this car is equipped with Hi4 power, with the blessing of four-wheel drive, it is more comfortable to drive, more powerful off-road performance, and more fuel-efficient when commuting in the city, easy to drive, it is indeed very deep in my heart.