Haval’s sporty H6 GT has landed in South Africa in one specification alongside a price tag of R629,950.
Available in Super Luxury trim only, the SUV brings a long list of features to go with its daring new looks and uprated engine.
Differentiated from the standard H6 with a 74mm-longer coupe body style, the GT sees the addition of aerodynamic side skirts, model-specific front and rear bumpers, carbon fibre accents, a roof-mounted spoiler, and 19-inch gloss-black wheels lending it a more aggressive design.
As part of its flagship status it also gets a raft of standard amenities including a panoramic sunroof, artificial leather upholstery with Alcantara inserts and green highlights, electric and heated front seats, dual-zone climate control, a heads-up display, a wireless charger, a 10.25-inch driver’s display, a 12.3-inch infotainment unit, and no fewer than seven advanced driver assist systems.
Under the hood, power is derived from a 2.0-litre, turbo-petrol block producing 155kW and 325Nm – 5kW and 5Nm more than the standard SUV.
This is sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic gearbox, though Haval has not yet revealed the 0-100km/h acceleration or top speed of its athletic-looking GT. Average fuel consumption, meanwhile, is quoted at 8.4l/100km.
Sporty SUVs
There are several sporty SUVs available in South Africa for roughly the same price as Haval’s new offering, making for a tough market to enter.
Car buyers with their eye on an H6 GT will also be able to choose from a variety of other models and manufacturers, as found below.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
BAIC B40 Plus 2.0T
- Starting price – R599,500
- Power – 160kW/320Nm
Opel Grandland X 1.6T Edition
- Starting price – R606,900
- Power – 121kW/240Nm
Subaru Forester 2.5i-Sport ES
- Starting price – R611,000
- Power – 136kW/239Nm
Mazda CX-5 2.0 Carbon Edition
- Starting price – R621,800
- Power – 121kW/213Nm
VW Tiguan 1.4TSI 110kW Life
- Starting price – R629,600
- Power – 110kW/250Nm
Citroen C5 Aircross 1.6T Shine
- Starting price – R629,900
- Power – 121kW/240Nm
Proton X70 1.5T Executive AWD
- Starting price – R629,900
- Power – 130kW/255Nm
Toyota RAV4 2.0 VX
- Starting price – R635,500
- Power – 127kW/203Nm
Nissan X-Trail 1.6dCi 4×4 Tekna
- Starting price – R637,500
- Power – 96kW/320Nm
Honda CR-V 2.0 Elegance
- Starting price – R637,600
- Power – 113kW/189Nm
Hyundai Tucson 2.0 Elite
- Starting price – R639,900
- Power – 115kW/192Nm
Peugeot 3008 1.6T Allure
- Starting price – R639,900
- Power – 121kW/240Nm
Kia Sportage 1.6T GT Line AWD
- Starting price – R673,995
- Power – 130kW/265Nm
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