The Haval H9 is a

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produced by

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, a sub-brand of

Great Wall Motor Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. (GWM) is a Chinese privately owned automobile manufacturer headquartered in Baoding, Hebei. Founded in 1984, it is currently the Automotive industry in China#List of Chinese automobile manufacturers by sales and revenue, ...

debuted on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show and commenced production in November 2014.

Overview

The Haval H9 is the largest vehicle ever developed by Great Wall Motors with the drive train being a new all-wheel drive system, and is the second brand new SUV with a body-on-frame chassis developed by Haval, following the

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and

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. It competes with the likes of the

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. The H9 is available in both 5-seater and 7-seater configurations. Construction is a body-on-frame chassis underpinned with double-wishbone front suspension, and a multi-link solid axle at the rear. Initial H9's were powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre I4 petrol engine with at 5500 rpm, and of torque between 2000-4000 rpm with power being sent through a 6-speed automatic transmission. In 2017, the 2.0L had been reworked to produce at 5500 rpm, and of torque between 1800-4500 rpm. A ZF 8-speed automatic transmission was also added to improve fuel efficiency and performance. An All-Terrain four-wheel-drive control system is available and modulates engine response between various modes including Auto, Snow, Sand, Mud and 4 Low. The H9 was given a facelift for 2019 onwards consisting of a new front end as well as the rear spare tyre moved from the rear door to the bottom of the car. File:Haval H9 01 China 2015-04-06.jpg, Haval H9 front. File:Haval H9 02 China 2015-04-06.jpg, Haval H9 rear. File:2019 Haval H9 (facelift).jpg, Haval H9 2019 facelift front.

Australian market

The Haval H9 SUV was upgraded for the 2018 model year in the fourth quarter of 2017. The exterior features new grilles, fog lights and new alloy wheels, while the interior feature a new instrument panel with digital speedometer. The main changes to the 2018 Haval H9 involve the engine and powertrain, with power from the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine tuned up from , while the torque has increased from . The six-speed automatic transmission was replaced by a ZF eight-speed transmission for the 2018 facelift and fuel economy has improved from as a result. Acceleration time from has decreased from 13.4 to 10.6 seconds. For the safety features of the 2018 model year Haval H9, Lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring are standard features, while the top of the trim LUX model comes with an additional panoramic sunroof. In terms of off-road performance, Haval Australia has also been working with Australian suspension company Ironman 4X4 to develop an exclusive Australian suspension tune for the Australian market Haval H9s. The results are heavier springs, upgraded shock absorber valving, and toe-in minor changes. All 2018 H9 models feature a new anti-lock brake system module with re-calibrated electronic stability control. Haval’s Australian dealer network is 15 nationwide as of 2017, growing from four dealers at the brand’s Australian launch in 2015. A further 10 dealers are expected to join the fold by the beginning of 2018 and Haval is aiming to have a total of 50 dealers in Australia by 2020. Haval sells its vehicles in more than 30 regions internationally including Australia, Russia, Ecuador, Chile, Malaysia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE. As a result, Haval’s annual global crossover and SUV sales have grown from 281,000 to 938,000 from 2012 to 2017. In 2015, ANCAP rated the car with 4 stars out of five. In this rating the car has some safety features: intelligent seat belt reminder (driver, front passenger and 2nd row seats), frontal and side, head protection Airbag,

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(ABS),

electronic brakeforce distribution Electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD or EBFD) or electronic brakeforce limitation (EBL) is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's wheels, based on road conditions, speed, lo ...

(EBD),

electronic stability control Electronic stability control (ESC), also referred to as electronic stability program (ESP) or dynamic stability control (DSC), is a computerized technology that improves a vehicle's stability by detecting and reducing loss of traction ( skiddi ...

(ESC),

emergency brake assist Brake assist (BA or BAS) or emergency brake assist (EBA) is a term for an automobile braking technology that increases braking pressure in an emergency. The first application was developed jointly by Daimler-Benz and TRW/ LucasVarity. Research ...

(EBA), fatigue detection (

Attention assist Driver drowsiness detection is a car safety technology which helps prevent accidents caused by the driver getting drowsy. Various studies have suggested that around 20% of all road accidents are fatigue-related, up to 50% on certain roads. Some of ...

daytime running lights A daytime running lamp (DRL, also daytime running light) is an automotive lighting and bicycle lighting device on the front of a roadgoing motor vehicle or bicycle, automatically switched on when the vehicle's handbrake has been pulled down, wh ...

(DRL),

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, roll stability system and

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References

External links

Official website
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