Engineering:Haval Cool Dog
Haval Cool Dog | |
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Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (front) | |
Overview | |
Manufacturer | Great Wall Motors |
Also called | Haval X Dog (pre-production name) |
Production | 2022– |
Assembly | Tianjin, China |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact SUV (J) |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
Platform | Lemon platform (B30) |
Related | Haval Big Dog |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5L GW4G15F turbo 4-cylinder 2.0L GW4C20B turbo 4-cylinder |
Power output | 184 bhp; 186 PS (137 kW) (1.5L Turbo) |
The Haval Cool Dog is an upcoming compact SUV to be produced by China SUV manufacturer Haval, a marque of Great Wall Motors, starting 2022.
Overview
The Haval Cool Dog was first revealed as the X Dog concept at Auto Shanghai on April 21, 2021 in Shanghai, China .[1] Patents of the production model surfaced in August,[2] and images of it surfaced later in October when the SUV started arriving at Haval dealerships in China.[3] The name was later revealed to be 'Cool Dog'.[4]
A plug-in hybrid model of the Cool Dog will be released after the ICE variant is launched in early 2022.[3]
Specifications
Engine
Two engine options are available for the Cool Dog, a 1.5-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 184 hp (137 kW; 187 PS) and a 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 170 and 230 hp (127 and 172 kW; 172 and 233 PS) respectively.[3][5]
Interior
The Haval Cool Dog was noted for its unconventional steering wheel featuring a touchscreen in the center. Another four other touchscreens are also within the interior; a center infotainment system, the digital instrument cluster, a climate control screen on the center console, and small screen on the dashboard for the passenger side.[3][5]
References
- ↑ Raspopov, Andrew (20 April 2021). "Haval unleashes another canine at the Shanghai expo". https://www.formacar.com/en/news/view/34760.html. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ Raspopov, Andrew (10 August 2021). "Haval X Dog patent pics suggest impending production start". https://www.formacar.com/en/news/view/37624.html. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 de Feijter, Tycho (14 October 2021). "Haval X Dog SUV Arrives At The Dealer In China". https://carnewschina.com/2021/10/14/haval-x-dog-suv-arrives-at-the-dealer-in-china/.
- ↑ de Feijter, Tycho (7 January 2022). "Haval Cool Dog Is A Cool But Somewhat Strange Looking SUV". https://carnewschina.com/2022/01/07/haval-cool-dog-is-a-cool-but-somewhat-strange-looking-suv/. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Davis, William (26 October 2021). "Haval X Dog breaks cover in China with bizarre steering wheel screen". https://www.drive.com.au/news/haval-x-dog-breaks-cover-with-screen-on-the-steering-wheel/. Retrieved 28 October 2021.