The Haval Shenshou (Chinese: 哈弗神兽; pinyin: Hāfú Shénshòu; lit. 'divine beast', 'mythical beast') is a compact crossover produced by Great Wall Motor under the Haval brand.[1]
| Haval Shenshou | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
| Also called | Haval F7 (Russia) |
| Production | 2021–present 2024–present (Russia) |
| Model years | 2021–present |
| Assembly | China: Tianjin (Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. Tianjin Branch) |
| Designer | Matthew James Swann |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Platform | LEMON platform |
| Related | Haval H6 III |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L GW4B15C I4 (turbo petrol) 2.0 L GW4C20A I4 (turbo petrol) |
| Electric motor | 134 hp; 136 PS (100 kW) DHT100 BorgWarner permanent magnet synchronous motor |
| Power output | 182 hp; 185 PS (136 kW) (1.5L Turbo) 224 bhp; 227 PS (167 kW) (2.0L Turbo) |
| Transmission | 7-speed DCT Multi-mode DHT (Hybrid) |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Power-split Hybrid (Shenshou Hybrid) |
| Battery | 1.8 kWh Li-ion (Hybrid) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,800 mm (110.2 in) |
| Length | 4,780 mm (188.2 in) |
| Width | 1,890 mm (74.4 in) |
| Height | 1,676 mm (66.0 in) |
Overview
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The Shenshou was presented as the production version of the Haval XY Concept unveiled in Auto Shanghai in April 2021.[2] The final production version of the Shenshou was unveiled in China in August 2021,[3] and launched on December 18, 2021.[4]
The Shenshou rides on the LEMON modular platform of Great Wall Motors, and will be equipped with GWM's Coffee Intelligence system for infotainment, using the Qualcomm 8155 chip.[2]
The term Shenshou is the Chinese word for "Mythical Beast" in English.[4]
Powertrain
editThe Haval Shenshou is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine tuned to produce 185 hp (138 kW; 188 PS) and 162 lb⋅ft (220 N⋅m; 22 kg⋅m) of torque, paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. A 2.0-litre engine variant tuned to produce 224 hp (167 kW; 227 PS) and 345 N⋅m (254 lb⋅ft; 35 kg⋅m) of torque is also available and a hybrid variant will be added in the near future.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Wang Hexuan. "长城汽车-哈弗神兽". autohome.com.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ a b Monika (2021-08-03). "Production model of GWM's HAVAL XY concept named HAVAL Shenshou". autonews.gasgoo.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ BRAD ANDERSON (2021-08-09). "Haval Shenshou Is The Chinese Brand's New Flagship SUV". carscoops.com. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
- ^ a b Igor Vladimirsky (2021-12-19). "Haval Shen Shou Listed in the Chinese market with Price Started at 130,000 Yuan". chinapev.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Justin Hilliard (2021-08-10). "China's 'mythical beast'! 2022 GWM Haval Shenshou revealed as new flagship SUV and Mazda CX-5, Volkswagen Tiguan and Ford Escape rival". carsguide.com.au. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
- ^ Tycho de Feijter (2021-11-01). "Haval Shenshou SUV Launched On The Chinese Car Market". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2022-01-07.
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