GLOBAL brand Great Wall Motor enters the Philippines’ automotive market with a preview of its lineup, at The Bellevue Manila, Alabang.
In his message, GWM ASEAN President Elliott Zhang said, “Today, joining hands with Luxuriant, our strategic partner in Philippines market, GWM brings four outstanding products to this market, including our Haval H6 & Haval Jolion developed with GWM Intelligent Modular Architecture. In the future, GWM will continue to deepen our partnership with Luxuriant, with commitment to introduce intelligent, green & sustainable mobility experiences with advanced products & leading technologies, supportive to the upgrade of auto industry in Philippines.
Great Wall Motor is set to take on the country’s very competitive segments as the brand prepares to start the sales of its Haval H6 and Haval Jolion.
According to Tonette Lee, Marketing and Sales Director for Luxuriant Automotive Group, the brand brings in a new experience through new energy, technology, and intelligence at a vibrant and exciting time for the automotive sector.
“I welcome you all to experience the innovation and tech leadership of Great Wall Motor, as embodied by the vehicles in the GWM lineup for the Philippines. Our market has never been more exciting, and we would like to contribute our share, especially in the area of green energy, towards sustainable driving at real world prices,” Lee said
Leading hybrid technology
GWM shared the H6 and Jolion are true hybrids capable of producing exceptional performance while enhancing fuel efficiency.
Both vehicles share a highly-advanced platform independently developed by GWM from a global perspective. It is a lightweight platform with high safety rating and features perfect integration with new energy powertrains.
They aim to provide a solution for both urban driving and long distance driving, through the combination of high-efficiency hybrid engine and dual motor hybrid connection.
The technology also allows for four driving modes—EV, series, parallel, and regeneration—each having their own fuel consumption and driving profiles or capabilities.
“The H6 matches a 1.5L turbo-charged internal combustion engine to a 130 kW Dedicated Hybrid Transmission capable of producing a combined output of 240 HP and 530 Nm of torque. On the other hand, the Jolion uses a 1.5L naturally aspirated internal combustion engine mated to a 115 kW Dedicated Hybrid Transmission capable of producing a combined output of 186 HP and 375 Nm of torque. The system results to smoother power delivery, better acceleration, reduced carbon dioxide emissions, and most importantly 35% to 50% of fuel savings,” said Fritz de Ocampo, Product Marketing Manager, Luxuriant Automotive Group.
Haval H6
The Haval brand is the home for China’s best-selling SUV for 12 consecutive years. Haval SUVs are also taking international market by storm recording record-breaking volumes on a yearly, and even on a monthly basis.
The Haval H6 is GWM’s flagship model in the Philippines. With its outstanding combined power output and torque, the Haval H6 delivers dazzling technology and outstanding safety. With class-leading features, such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Traffic Sign Recognition and Fatigue Monitoring standard, the H6 gives true peace of mind on the road.
Haval Jolion
The Haval Jolion is the company’s newest and sweetest intelligent premium B-SUV. Unveiled during the media preview was a Haval Jolion HEV, 1.5L true hybrid model.
Inspired by bold architecture, and refined by modern engineering, the Haval Jolion is a vehicle that embodies intelligent thinking. Packed with convenient features like a large-format multimedia touchscreen, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless charging. From the ergonomically designed seats and a driver-focused cockpit, to generous legroom and ample boot space, the Jolion has been designed with comfort in mind.
The 1.5L hybrid variant with DHT provides both high efficiency and high-performance with a combined output of 186HP and 375Nm of torque and an average low fuel consumption of 5L/100km.
Like the H6, the Jolion offers a slew of innovative driving and safety technologies such as the 360-degree Around View Monitor and Adaptive Cruise Control, including class-leading level 2 autonomous driving capabilities.
After the event, GWM and Luxuriant Automotive Group executives led the media to a test drive event at the Batangas Racing Circuit where media guests had the opportunity to drive the vehicles, highlighting specific capabilities, and unique features.
