The yet-to-be-named SUV appeared online thanks to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Here’s a first look at what you can expect ahead of its reveal.

What you see here is what Chinese media dub the B07 / Xiaolong Max, but if we follow GWM Haval’s naming conventions, it’ll likely have a more conventional name. Right now, thanks to the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, we know this newcomer is larger than the current Haval H6.

In terms of size, its 4 758 mm long, 1 895 mm wide and 1 725 mm tall. A wheelbase of 2 800 mm puts it 105 mm longer and 9 mm wider than the H6 with a 62 mm longer wheelbase. These dimensions put it in the same size bracket as something like a Kia Sorento or Hyundai Santa Fe.

PHEV stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle which means the car has a combination of an internal combustion engine as well as an electric motor, which can be recharged by either the car using its ICE or via an external plug.

Under the bonnet there’ll be two plug-in hybrid engines to choose from. A 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated 4-cylinder or a turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol with 85 kW and 113 kW respectively, will be paired to battery packs. A choice of 9.4 kWh and 19.27 kWh battery packs are available.

A pure electric range of 44 km and 86 km is claimed, based on WLTC. It is unclear right now if there are any pure ICE powertrains.

GWM Haval will be offering a choice of two front ends, as the below patent document reveals.

GWM Haval is growing rapidly, both globally and in South Africa. Both the Jolion and H6 have received mild hybrid derivatives added to their respective ranges, and the new offroad-focused GWM Tank 300 will be touching down locally in 2023. Let’s not forget the pure electric Ora or the sportily-styled Haval H6 GT either.

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