This is the new Haval H9 SUV for the China car market

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This is the Haval H9 SUV for China, debut is scheduled for the Guangzhou Auto Show later this month with a launch on the Chinese auto market in the first quarter of 2015. Price will start at 229.800 yuan and end at 279.800 yuan.  The Haval H9 debuted as a semi-concept on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, it is the largest vehicle ever developed by Great Wall Motors.

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The interior is very well done with a sleek design, high quality materials, wood, alu detailing, more wood, and orange leather seats.

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Large touch screen in the center console. The infotainment system comes with a permanent internet connection, a TV tuner, telephone and SMS, satellite navigation, and a radio.

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Start button on the center tunnel. Haval-logo on the gear-knob. Wood looking good.

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At launch the Haval H8 will be available with a brand new 2.0 turbo four-cylinder petrol with 218hp and 324nm, mated to a 6-speed automatic sending power to all four wheels. An even hotter 3.0 V6 turbo with 333hp and 480nm, mated to an 8-speed automatic, will be launched in late 2015. Price of the V6 will start around270.000 yuan and end around 290.000 yuan.

The H9 is a huge car: 4856/1926/1910, wheelbase is 2800. The price brings the H9 into direct competition with hot selling vehicles like the Honda CR-V and the Volkswagen Tiguan. The Haval H9 however is much bigger and the Great Wall Haval badge is by now widely accepted. Haval is alo lauding the H9’s body-on-frame chassis, saying it works much better off-road than the competition. That might be true but who really cares? China is an urban jungle these days.

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Needs bigger wheels.

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The 2.0 turbo.

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There is second exhaust pipe on the left but it goes without a exhaust tip. This is somewhat odd as most other automakers add fake tips instead. Haval being cool here?

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Massive grille with three heavily chromed bars. Shiny shiny China.

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