The Haval Coupé Concept (left) shows what design cues the next generation GWM models will follow. It stood out, slightly, from the other SUV designs on display at the recent Beijing Auto Show, which was mostly
a case of out with the new, in with the old.
For China's SUVs especially suffer from a slavish adherence to
the coupé roofline created by the Land Rover and the fluid sculptures made
popular by Hyundai.
Put any of these utes in a dark room and even their designers would
find it difficult to distinguish them from their profiles.
The exception that proved the rule was GWM new designer, Pierre
Leclercq, formerly the head of design at BMW’s M division. He set a new
direction for the company with a concept coupé, which Leclercq said shows what
the Haval Sport can look like in 2016.
Featuring a particularly striking upright LED lighting arrangement
front and rear, the Haval Coupé Concept remains recognisable even in the dark.
Other details to highlight include the symmetrical, square-shaped exhaust
outlets and striking two-tone 22-inch alloy wheels.
Changan Eado XT 1,5 turbo makes 125 kW and 230 Nm from 1 950 rpm.
Six speakers, park assist and six air bags are among the long list of luxuries.
The Eado XT debuted on the Shanghai Auto Show in April 2013, and is based on the
Changan Eado sedan that was launched in March 2012.
Changfeng CS10 Leopard departs from this company’s bulky Pajero
and Cruiser lookalikes with sleeker lines and a name that suggest
speed.
The Geely Emgrand Cross Concept is a plug-in hybrid powered by a
88hp 1.0 liter four-cylinder gasoline engine mated to a 54hp electric motor. In
pure electric mode range is 50 kilometer, in hybrid mode 650. Top speed is 190
km/h. The Cross Concept, including the drive train, looks surprisingly
production-ready but Geely hasn’t confirmed anything just
yet.
This is the brand new Haima S5 SUV, it will debut on the 2014
Beijing Auto Show and launch on the China car market in May. Price will start
around 95.000 yuan and end around 130.000 yuan. The Haima S5 is the second SUV
for the Haima brand after the larger Haima S7. Power comes from a turbocharged
1.5 liter four-cylinder with 150hp and 210nm mated to a 5-speed manual or a CVT
sending power to the front wheels. A naturally aspirated 1.5 will become
available in late 2014 and Haima is working on a 180hp 1.8 turbo for
2015.
The Haval H2 is the smallest SUV of the Haval range. It will be
launched on the China car market in Q3.
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Basically the same car as the Honda HR-V that
debuted yesterday at the New York Auto Show. The Vezel is a compact SUV
based on the same platform as the Honda Fit. It is manufactured in China by
Guangzhou-Honda joint venture.
The Youngman-Lotus T5 SUV will hit the Chinese car market in
April, priced between 80.000 and 120.000 yuan. The T5 SUV debuted as a concept
on the Beijing Auto Show in April 2012. The T5 would be powered by Mitsubishi
engines first until the 1.5 turbo was ready to go.
