Haval has officially confirmed that the facelifted H6 will arrive in South Africa later this year.
During a recent event in Sandton, the company revealed its upcoming plans for 2025, including a significant overhaul for the H6 that will introduce a brand-new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model.
Haval has yet to provide a release date for the new H6, however it did confirm that the PHEV will cost R800,000 when it arrives, making it the most affordable of its kind in the country.
What to expect
The PHEV is not the first semi-electric engine we’ve seen on the H6, as the roster also features a traditional hybrid (HEV).
The difference between the two models is that the HEV uses a small electric motor to assist the engine at low speeds, thereby improving fuel efficiency, while the PHEV is capable of fully-electric driving.
This is made possible thanks to its rather potent drivetrain, as the PHEV combines a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine with three electric motors, generating a total output of 342kW and 762Nm.
For comparison, the H6 GT produces 155kW and 325Nm while the HEV puts out 179kW and 530Nm.
This means the plug-in is by far the most powerful of the group, boasting a 0-100km/h time of 4.9 seconds.
The added power is only half the benefit, though, as the e-motors are connected to a 35.4kWh battery, which is large enough for an electric range of 180km.
Furthermore, Haval claims that the H6 has a maximum driving range of over 1,000km, assuming that both the fuel tank and battery are topped up.
The battery supports both a 6.6kW AC and 48kW DC charger – the latter of which can achieve a 30-80% charge in just 26 minutes.
The rest of the H6 lineup is getting attention, too, as the facelifted models will debut alongside the new PHEV.
The new standard H6 is now rocking a studded chrome grille and lower bumper, as well as a pair of vertical daytime running lights replacing the previous fog lamps.
Importantly, the brand is also switching to a newer version of the SUV’s 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine.
The updated powertrain generates 170kW and 380Nm, marking a 15kW and 55Nm improvement over the outgoing models.
Haval has not yet provided a full breakdown of the revised H6 roster, but it’s reasonable to assume that the car will continue to be sold in both front-wheel and all-wheel-drive variants.
The update will also expand the H6’s equipment sheet, as it is getting a considerably larger 14.6-inch floating infotainment screen, as well as a new multifunction steering wheel, a revised centre console, heated and ventilated seats, and a new chassis-view camera like the one found on GWM’s Tank 4x4s.
The traditional gearstick has also been removed in favour of a stalk on the steering wheel, similar to a Mercedes-Benz.
All of this is in addition to the H6’s existing kit, mind you, which includes things like a wireless charger, a digital instrument cluster, a heads-up display, electronically adjustable seats, and dual-zone climate control.
The full roster and price list will be published closer to the H6’s launch later this year, but for context, the H6 currently retails for between R492,050 and R679,950, so expect something north of these figures.
This also means the incoming PHEV is R120,000 more expensive than the pre-facelift HEV, though this gap will likely be narrowed once the latter is updated.
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