Electric Technology Car News: Can the fierce-looking and low-priced Haval M6 break the sales myth of Wuling Hongguang?

If you usually pay attention to cars, you must know that Wuling Hongguang is a god-like existence in the Chinese car sales list. Although its senior brother Baojun 730 ranks closely behind it in the MPV list, its sales figures are often less than half of Hongguang. Among the many Chinese brands, the only one that can compete head-on with it is the power from Baoding.

Open the Haval H6 model page, you may be a little confused for a moment. There are more than 50 H6 models on sale, including new, classic, upgraded, sports, red label, blue label, gasoline, and diesel. This number is more than the total of all models of many brands. It is precisely with this lineup that it has occupied the top spot in the SUV sales list for many years, but Great Wall has not given up. Recently, Haval has launched a cousin of H6, M6. Can it help Haval continue to compete in this level?

In terms of appearance, Haval M6 is based on the old H6 and is also the first compact SUV model of Haval M series. It is positioned slightly lower than H6. Compared with the old H6 blue label, M6 has a more aggressive appearance, a larger grille area and sharper headlights. The waistline on the side is exactly the same as the old H6, but due to the change in the overall shape, the new car will appear a bit top-heavy.

The floating roof element is added to the D-pillar position, which is not a new design nowadays. The door handles are chrome-plated + body color, which looks good, and the M6 ​​is equipped with keyless entry as standard, which is worthy of praise. The wheel style is the same as the old H6, and there is also a double five-spoke style, which may be provided as a free option in the future. The shape of the rear end is not much different from the old H6, and the taillight shape is the most obvious difference between them.

The interior is completely familiar, and the center console is exactly the same as the current H6 Blue Label Sports Edition. The center console uses a 7-inch display screen, which is not really big from today's perspective, and the interface of the multimedia system is still old, which seems a bit outdated compared to Haval's latest system UI.

The basic configuration level of the M6 ​​is relatively high. Keyless start and dual-zone automatic air conditioning are standard for the entire series. Body stability system, traction control, hill start assist and steep slope descent are also standard for the entire series. The basic safety configuration is also quite good.

The powertrain of Haval M6 is exactly the same as that of the previous generation Haval H6, a 1.5T turbocharged engine, code-named GW4G15B, with a maximum power of 150 horsepower (110 kilowatts)/5600rpm and a maximum torque of 210 Nm/2200-4500rpm, matched with a 6-speed automatic transmission with sports and manual modes.

The appearance of M6 further expanded Haval's influence in the compact SUV class. The impressive sales of H6 have also proved its strength. It is reasonable for M6 to emerge on its basis. And this time Great Wall's goal is very clear, which is to seize the market in third- and fourth-tier cities. It is priced at 89,800-109,800 yuan, which is lower than the H6 sports version, but the configuration level is not reduced. The improvement in cost performance is good news for consumers considering this level of SUV. Whether it can continue the sales myth of H6 will be decided by the market.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.