On August 30th, 2024, the Haval brand made its appearance at the 27th Chengdu International Auto Show, showcasing its new vehicle— the second generation Haval H9. As the brand new flagship model of Haval, the second generation Haval H9 is positioned in the new category of “family off-road.” In this auto show, pre-sales for the 2nd Gen Haval H9 commenced officially, with the Explorer edition selling at ¥205,900, the Pathfinder edition at ¥221,900, and the Extreme edition at ¥235,900.
The second generation Haval H9 has undergone comprehensive upgrades in technology and design, adopting a tank platform to ensure vehicle safety and reliability in various complex road conditions. The vehicle is equipped with BorgWarner’s third-generation TOD+Mlock all-wheel-drive system, boosting torque capacity to 1,900 N・m, a 37% increase over the first-generation H9. This all-wheel-drive system can intelligently switch between two-wheel and four-wheel drive, maintaining stability even under prolonged high load output.
In terms of off-roading capabilities, the second-generation Haval H9 can ford water up to 800 mm deep. Its air inlet is located within the right side wing of the engine compartment, and it has a 500 mm long air intake pipe, ensuring that waves don’t get sucked into the engine during fording. Additionally, the 2nd Gen Haval H9 adopts a sealed structure with four lips and karaspring, further improving the vehicle’s water resistance.
Regarding the bodywork, the second-generation Haval H9 has a high-strength steel application ratio of 83%, and the roof can bear roughly 13 tons. In terms of exterior design, the 2nd Gen Haval H9 fuses Chinese aesthetics with rugged design and offers four body colors: Misty White, Tiancai Black, Stony Gray, and Azure Green. The headlight features a round-inside-square-outside design concept.
In terms of comfort, numerous enhancements have been made to the 2nd Gen Haval H9. The suspension bushings have been upgraded from a compression type to a second-generation shear type, which provides better vertical comfort and reduces lateral movement. To boost seat comfort, the 2nd Gen Haval H9 developed the Nice 2.0 seating platform based on “Database of Chinese Human Body Physique Features” and underwent many tests to ensure the seats’ comfort and durability.
In terms of interior space, the 2nd Gen Haval H9 features 45 storage spaces, and the trunk of the five-seater model has a capacity of 791 liters. The seven-seater model can fit four 24-inch suitcases as well. The vehicle’s overall quietness has also seen significant enhancement, reaching only 64 dB at a speed of 120 km/h.In terms of intelligent configurations, the second-generation Haval H9 is equipped with the new generation of Haval’s intelligent cockpit, which features a quick-responding intelligent voice system and silky screen touch control, supporting voice control. Moreover, the professional off-road menu interface allows drivers to stay informed of off-road information at any time.
In order to attract more consumers, Haval has launched multiple time-limited purchasing benefits, including a down payment of 2,000 yuan which can be used as a 15,000 yuan car purchase voucher, a trade-in subsidy of 20,000 yuan for H9 old-model owners, and a trade-in subsidy of 15,000 yuan for other self-/foreign brand replacements.
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