Haval Cool Dog Explained

Haval Cool Dog
Manufacturer:Great Wall Motors
Aka:Haval H3 (export)
Production:2022–present
Assembly:Tianjin, China
Class:Compact SUV (J)
Body Style:5-door SUV
Platform:Lemon platform (B30)
Related:Haval Big Dog
Motor:2x Permanent magnet motor
Drivetrain:PHEV

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

Overview

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

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]

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 1840NaN0 and a 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder producing 170and 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]

Notes and References

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