H6 Hybrid goes Lux

GWM Haval adds new Lux variant to rapidly growing hybrid SUV range

• 2023 GWM Haval H6 pricing*:
• Lux Hybrid (a)
• New variant

GWM has this week announced that a new Lux variant will join its growing H6 Hybrid SUV range.

Priced at $42,490 drive-away, the GWM Haval H6 Lux Hybrid is powered by the same 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol and electric drive motor combination found elsewhere in the H6 Hybrid range, offering buyers a combined output of 179kW and 530Nm while delivering combined cycle fuel economy of just 5.2 litres per 100km, which gives the variant a single-fill range of close to 900km.

GWM utilises a proprietary dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) behind its 1.5-litre HEV powertrain that it says provides excellent acceleration and performance at low speeds with increased efficiency and power at high speeds to “deliver a driving experience similar to that of a battery electric vehicle”.

The DHT unit offers multiple driver modes including EV Series, EV Parallel and Regeneration, and has been optimised to “provide maximum efficiency across all speed and load conditions”.

Visually, the Lux variant is nearly identical to the H6 Ultra Hybrid (pictured), differing only by the addition of 18-inch alloy wheels. Images of the H6 Lux Hybrid were not available at the time of publication.

Like the petrol-powered H6 Lux, the hybridised model is generously equipped and features such standard equipment as Comfort-Tek leather upholstery, electric eight-way driver seat adjustment with lumbar support, heated front seats, automatic anti-glare rear-view mirrors, power adjustable and electric folding wing mirrors, and an eight-speaker DTS sound system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.

A comprehensive array of standard safety equipment includes seven airbags, hill descent and start control, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go functionality, intelligent cornering control, emergency lane keeping, forward collision warning, lane keeping assist, AEB with pedestrian, cyclist and intersection detection, traffic sign recognition, blind spot detection and lane change assist, rear collision warning, door open warning, traffic jam assist, driver drowsiness detection, front and rear parking sensors, and a 360-degree camera system.

All Haval H6 grades carry a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Like all GWM product, the Haval H6 Lux Hybrid is backed by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty with five years included roadside assistance and capped-price servicing. The battery is warranted for eight years.

2023 GWM Haval H6 pricing*:

*National drive-away price.

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