Haval Cool Dog

The Haval Cool Dog is a compact SUV produced by Chinese SUV manufacturer Haval, a marque of Great Wall Motors, from 2022.

Haval Cool Dog
Haval Cool Dog (front)
Overview
ManufacturerGreat Wall Motors
Production2022–present
AssemblyTianjin, China
Body and chassis
ClassCompact SUV (J)
Body style5-door SUV
PlatformLemon platform (B30)
RelatedHaval Big Dog
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol
  • 1.5L GW4G15F turbo 4-cylinder
  • 2.0L GW4C20B turbo 4-cylinder
  • Petrol PHEV
  • 1.5L GW4G15F turbo 4-cylinder
Electric motor2x Permanent magnet motor
Power output
  • 184 bhp; 186 PS (137 kW) (1.5L Turbo)
  • 322 bhp; 326 PS (240 kW) (1.5L PHEV)
Transmission
  • 7-speed dual clutch (Gasoline)
  • Multi-mode DHT (PHEV)
Hybrid drivetrainPHEV

Overview


The Haval Cool Dog was first revealed as the X Dog concept at Auto Shanghai on April 21, 2021 in Shanghai, China.[1]

  • Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (front)
    Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (front)
  • Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (rear)
    Haval X Dog concept at the 2021 Auto Shanghai (rear)

Patents of the production model surfaced in August,[2] and images of it surfaced later in October when the SUV started arriving at Haval dealerships in China.[3] The name was later revealed to be 'Cool Dog'.[4]

  • Haval Cool Dog (front)
    Haval Cool Dog (front)
  • Haval Cool Dog (rear)
    Haval Cool Dog (rear)

The trims ordered from low to high are 潮酷, 湘音, 期动 and 湘野.[5]

A plug-in hybrid model of the Cool Dog will be released after the ICE variant is launched in early 2022.[3]

Specifications

Engine

Two engine options are available for the Cool Dog, a 1.5-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 184 hp (137 kW; 187 PS) and a 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 170 and 230 hp (127 and 172 kW; 172 and 233 PS) respectively.[3][6]

Interior

The Haval Cool Dog was noted for its unconventional steering wheel featuring a touchscreen in the center. Another four other touchscreens are also within the interior; a center infotainment system, the digital instrument cluster, a climate control screen on the center console, and small screen on the dashboard for the passenger side.[3][6]

References
  1. Raspopov, Andrew (20 April 2021). "Haval unleashes another canine at the Shanghai expo". FormaCar. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  2. Raspopov, Andrew (10 August 2021). "Haval X Dog patent pics suggest impending production start". FormaCar. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  3. de Feijter, Tycho (14 October 2021). "Haval X Dog SUV Arrives At The Dealer In China". Car News China.
  4. de Feijter, Tycho (7 January 2022). "Haval Cool Dog Is A Cool But Somewhat Strange Looking SUV". Car News China. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. Chen, Dong Yi (2022-08-10). "Haval Cool Dog SUV Officially Launched In China, Price Starts At 18,600 USD". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  6. Davis, William (26 October 2021). "Haval X Dog breaks cover in China with bizarre steering wheel screen". Drive. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
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