Electric Technology Car News: Can the new Haval H8, which claims to surpass joint venture cars and impact the high-end market, change the fate of domestic SUVs?

Today, the automobile market is still dominated by SUVs, and no matter whether it is luxury brands, joint venture brands or domestic brands, they have not missed this piece of cake. In recent years, relying on the hot market, domestic independent brands of SUVs have also achieved good results.

Recently, Haval officially announced the launch of the new H8 model, which includes 9 gasoline and diesel models, with a price range of RMB 183,800 to RMB 231,800. It is understood that the new model has a significant improvement in configuration and is equipped with a re-tuned 2.0T gasoline engine and an 8-speed gearbox.

The appearance of the new Haval H8 has changed mainly in the matrix grille and the wide trapezoidal decorative strips on the front bumper. The rear bumper diffuser has become one-piece and the tailpipe is wider. The active and passive safety configurations have given the new H8 a lot of points, including panoramic view, fatigue driving detection, adaptive cruise control, front collision warning and automatic emergency braking, car networking, voice control, the same electronic gear lever and sensor tailgate as the Audi A8L, which are all configurations only available on luxury cars.

Not only that, the styling elements inside the grille have changed a bit. In addition, in order to echo the changes in the central grille, the trim below the daytime running lights also uses the same design elements. In addition, the shape and material of the lower guard plate under the grille have also changed.

Interior: The interior of the new Haval H8 basically follows the current model, with the main changes being an integrated instrument panel and a new style of electronic gear lever. In terms of configuration, the new Haval H8 will be available in 9 models, including gasoline and diesel versions. The new car will be equipped with a 7-inch LCD instrument cluster, electronic gear lever, automatic wipers, automatic headlights, automatic start-stop and other configurations. At the same time, high-end models will also provide 360-degree panoramic cameras, ACC adaptive cruise control, inductive electronic trunks, Nappa material seats and other configurations.

In terms of power, the new Haval H8 will be equipped with a re-tuned 2.0T gasoline engine with a maximum power of 185kW (252Ps), a peak torque of 355Nm, and an 8-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the new H8 also adds a new 2.0T twin-turbocharged diesel engine model with a maximum power of 139kW (190Ps), a peak torque of 420Nm, and an 8-speed automatic transmission. In addition, the mid-to-high-end models are also equipped with a four-wheel drive system.

If your budget is around 200,000 yuan, then this new Haval H8 is your first choice. Whether in terms of appearance, interior, or power, the new Haval H8 can meet the needs of most car owners. I wonder if this new model can set off a bloody storm in the domestic SUV 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.