Haval is a recognized brand in Russia. Of all the well-known Chinese manufacturers, he is the only one who has a plant in Russia.
Also, only in Haval showrooms you can buy pickup trucks and a frame SUV. Other manufacturers are limited to conventional crossovers.
At the beginning of 2023, Haval Jolion was the best-selling foreign crossover in Russia. More of it are sold only “Niva”.
Haval brand appeared 10 years ago
Haval F7 is assembled in Russia
Haval was founded in 2013 as a subsidiary of Great Wall Motor (GWM), China’s largest SUV and pickup manufacturer.
In 2014, the Haval brand appeared in Russia.. At the same time, Russia became the first foreign market for Haval. The company currently has a presence in over 40 countries, including Australia, South America and South America.
In Russia, only crossovers and SUVs are sold under the Haval brand, and pickup trucks under the GWM brand.
Some Haval stopped at a plant in the Tula region. It was opened in 2019. The plant provides a full cycle of production and has a workshop for stamping, welding, painting, assembling and manufacturing components.
The Great Wall Motor Company itself was founded in 1984. This is a privately owned company that started small-scale production of CC130 trucks.
In the 90s, the company began producing sedans that were similar to Nissan and Toyota, but this direction was quickly closed. The production of GWM sedans resumed only in 2010.
Mainframe CC130
In 2003, GWM distributed shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. It was the first public Chinese automobile company.
The GWM H5 was one of the most popular SUVs before the creation of the Haval brand.
In Russia, GWM opened a representative office in 2004, and in 2006 launched the production of Hover and SUV G5 SUVs in the Moscow region.
After the creation of Haval, GWM reduced the production of some cars under its own brand, leaving only pickups.
Hawal Jolyon
💰 Price: from 1,949 million rubles
Jolion is a compact crossover, one of the best selling cars in its class. For a long time, he successfully competed due to low prices and a large list of options.
There are several options for boxes and gasoline engines:
▪️1.5 liter turbo, 143 hp, mechanics, front wheel drive
▪️ 1.5 liter turbo, 143 hp, robot, front wheel drive
▪️ 1.5 liter turbo, 150 hp, robot, all wheel drive
The car offers keyless entry, climate control, LED headlights, leather upholstery, a surround view camera, adaptive cruise control and an automatic parking system.
Hawal M6
💰 Price: from 1,999 million rubles
The M6 mid-size crossover began to be sold in Russia this summer, although this version has been produced in China since 2020 (pre-styling was released in 2017). The M6 is larger than the Jolion but costs less than the F7, which competes in size.
The drive can only be front. The machine is equipped with a 1.5 liter petrol engine (turbocharged) with 143 hp. and two boxes: mechanics and robot.
The car is presented in one package, which offers LED headlights, climate control, a rear camera, parking sensors, keyless entry and multimedia with Bluetooth.
Hawal F7 and F7x
💰 Price: F7 from 2,349 million rubles, F7x from 2,399 million rubles
F7 and F7x are built on the same platform. Between themselves, the models differ only in the body and a small trim. The F7 is a classic crossover, while the F7x is its coupe version.
Both cars are identical in name with a set of units:
▪️ 1.5 liter turbo, gasoline, 150 hp, robot, front wheel drive
▪️ 1.5 liter turbo, gasoline, 150 hp, robot, four-wheel drive
▪️2 liters turbo, gasoline, 190 hp, robot, four-wheel drive
Both crossovers went to Russia at the Haval plant in the Tula region.
The list of options is extensive: a virtual dashboard, leather upholstery, an all-round camera, a panoramic roof, ventilation for the driver’s seats, adaptive cruise control and an automatic parking system.
Hawal H9
💰 Price: from 4,099 million rubles
H9 is a classic frame and large SUV. It was released in 2014, and in 2017 a restyling was introduced, which has been going to Russia since 2019.
The following modifications are available in Russia:
▪️2 liter turbo, diesel, 190 hp automatic, all-wheel drive
▪️2 liters turbo, gasoline, 218 hp automatic, all-wheel drive
Both versions have a reduction gear and locking front and rear differentials.
The car moves with three-zone climate control, heated all seats, all-round cameras, adaptive cruise control, a panoramic roof and ventilation for the driver’s seat.
Hawal Dargo and Dargo X
💰 Price: Dargo from 2,999 million rubles, Dargo X from 3,269 million rubles
Externally and internally, Dargo is made in a brutal style, which is more suitable for SUVs. The Sam Dargo is a mid-size crossover that shares the same platform as the Jolyon.
In Russia, the car is sold only with a robotic gearbox and a two-liter turbocharged engine that produces 192 hp. There is a choice of all-wheel drive and front-wheel drive.
Dargo X also has a locking rear differential and an “off-road” body kit.
Buyers of Dargo and Dargo X have access to all the options that are in the F7. Interesting additions include massage of the driver’s seat, ventilation of the front seats and a projection lamp.
GVM Power
💰 Price: from 3,449 million rubles
Poer is a large frame pickup truck, the length of which is 5.4 meters. It has permanent all-wheel drive with a rear differential lock.
In Russia, the car is sold only with a two-liter turbodiesel with 150 hp, a classic or automatic transmission, all-wheel drive and a spring rear suspension.
The interior of the pickup truck is trimmed with artificial leather. There is also climate control, heated front seats and windshield, light and rain sensors, LED headlights and a surround view camera.
GWM Poer Kingkong
💰 Price: from 2,999 million rubles
Kingkong is an enlarged Poer zone. Its length is 5.64 meters, load capacity – 975 kg.
Technically, Kingkong is also similar to Poer. It has the same four-wheel drive with a rear differential lock, a rear leaf spring suspension and a 150 hp two-liter turbodiesel.
But besides this, Kingkong offers another engine: a two-liter turbodiesel with 190 hp. Both motors work only with a manual transmission.
The interior design of the cars is slightly different. The list of options for King Kong is the same as for a regular Poer.
Source: Iphones RU
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