Test drive the 2024 Haval Big Dog and watch the urban elite play wild fun.

　　As major car companies continue to enrich the product layout of their electric vehicles, more and more car scenes have been overcome by electric vehicle products. In the past, many consumers who insisted on choosing fuel car products because of mileage anxiety, lack of driving pleasure and few options have changed their views.

　　However, it can’t be ignored that there are still a large number of consumers whose demand for cars is not limited to urban transportation. They need a car product with the functions of commuting to work and family travel during holidays. More importantly, when they swim between mountains and rivers, they don’t want to worry about finding charging piles for their cars. Then, an SUV model with exquisite shape, comfortable space, abundant power and strong off-road genes has become their first choice for car purchase. Today, the protagonist of our test drive-2024 big dog is such a product.

1. The air intake grille of the new car adopts a brand-new standard, which is more powerful with the shield-shaped middle net; The rear of the car is equipped with penetrating taillights, and the integrated design has a more holistic feeling.

2.The interior is still outstanding in science and technology, and covered with more soft materials, with fine workmanship and better touch.

3. The adjustment of the new powertrain is relatively mature, the power reserve of the 2.0T engine is strong, and the 7DCT is upgraded to 9DCT, further improving the fuel economy of the vehicle.

4. Two terrain modes (grass/gravel, concave-convex road) are added to the new model, which further improves the passability and safety and increases the driving pleasure.

　　Before officially introducing the new car, let’s briefly sort out the relationship between the new car and the big dog models currently on sale. At present, there are two generations of big dog products on the market, one is based on the annual modified model of the first generation of big dog models listed in September 2020; In addition, it is the first model listed in February this year. Although the latter is also named after the "big dog" element, the new car has adopted a new design from appearance to interior, and its size is also larger, reaching the level of medium-sized SUV. Today, the 2024 Haval Big Dog that we test drive is the latest modified model of the original Haval Big Dog.

　　The 2024 big dog basically continues the design style of the old models, which first gives people a sense of sight full of strength and wildness, and at the same time emphasizes the exquisite and fashionable design fashion through the changes of details. The front face of the 2024 big dog still adopts a relatively square outline, and the new car net has undergone a new design, showing a shield shape, which makes the new car look a little more stable and more tenacious from the front.

　　The new car headlights still use the "Eye of the Earth" round LED headlights, which are retro and highly recognizable. The outer contour of the headlight is integrated with the middle net, and the middle net is decorated with two rough horizontal silver chrome trim strips, which effectively stretches the visual width of the front of the car. The size of the brand LOGO has been increased, and the black design is adopted, which is embedded in the side trim on the middle net, which not only forms a more concise effect, but also does not lose the sense of strength.

　　The side of the new car shows the image of a typical hard-core SUV. Although the fixed side pedal is cancelled, the straight roof line, the black decorative board on the lower edge of the side door and the rounded trapezoidal wheel eyebrows like the earth fortress all imply its powerful off-road performance. The tire comes from Jiatong brand, the specification is 235/65 R18, which has both the quietness of urban driving and good off-road ability.

　　The change of new car tail is very obvious. There is no doubt that penetrating taillights are the current fashion trend. When applied to 2024 big dog models, it effectively adds a bit of luxury to this hard-core SUV. At the same time, this design also visually extends the width of the tail, echoing the front of the car.

　　There is not much innovation in the black rear bumper and the silver lower fender, but in addition to emphasizing the off-road attribute from the perception, thanks to the departure angle of 30 of the new car, the 2024 Haval Big Dog is more calm in the face of bad roads.

　　The interior of the 2024 Haval Dog maintains the same style as the old model. Two large-size LCD screens create a strong sense of science and technology in some areas, which is in sharp contrast with the armrest in front of the co-pilot who highlights the hard-core atmosphere, resulting in a kind of confrontational beauty. The center console of the new car is still made of a large number of hard plastic materials. Of course, this is understandable for a hard-core SUV that emphasizes functionality. The material of the auxiliary instrument panel of the old model is easy to leave fingerprints, and the new model has been upgraded to help keep it clean. At the same time, the center console of the new car also adopts the stitching design of stitching technology, which looks very classy.

　　It is worth mentioning that the engineers of the 2024 Haval Dog did not blindly control the cost, but effectively optimized the design method. This optimization is reflected in the fact that in addition to the leather elements used in the steering wheel and seat, the inner side of the door panel that drivers and passengers contact most often is also covered with soft materials, which makes it feel better.

　　The steering wheel of the new car has a moderate size and comfortable grip, and the multi-function button area adopts a bright black panel, which makes the physical buttons easy to operate and has a good texture.

　　The function area of the center console is designed with touch and physical buttons, which takes into account consumers with different operating habits. From the experience effect, the touch screen interface runs smoothly and the feedback is timely; Physical keys and driving mode switch knob have moderate damping and easy operation. Personally, if there is a need for functional operation during driving, physical buttons are conducive to more accurate control and more conducive to ensuring driving safety.

　　There are not many changes in the functional configuration of the 2024 Haval Dog. In fact, the models mentioned in the preceding paragraph have been perfected in this respect, such as the exterior rearview mirror with three-in-one functions of driving mode memory, heating, automatic folding and lighting, constant temperature three-zone air conditioner equipped with air purification system, and large-size panoramic sunroof.

　　What is impressive is the 360-degree panoramic image+transparent vehicle bottom function. Four wide-angle cameras are used to collect images of the environment around the vehicle, reducing the blind spots around the vehicle, enabling users to grasp the images around the vehicle in real time and improving the driving safety of the vehicle. The transparent chassis eliminates the blind area of vision through camera technology, provides the driver with the road conditions under the car, and helps the driver to see the safety hazards on the road through the display screen. The puddles and stones under the car can be cast on the screen to avoid them in time.

　　In addition, it can be seen that as an SUV model that pays attention to off-road performance, the 2024 Haval Big Dog rear axle electronically controlled mechanical jaw differential lock supports independent physical key control, realizing human-computer interaction and increasing driving pleasure; Mechanical jaw locking can realize 100% output of torque between wheels on both sides of the rear axle, and has stronger ability to get out of trouble.

　　Although the width of the seat with electric adjustment function is not large, the advantage lies in solid filling and proper support. Leather coating and stitching technology not only make the ride comfortable, but also show great grades visually. In terms of driving space, the 180CM experiencer has a punch space in his head after adjusting the seat to the appropriate position in the driver’s seat; Keeping the seat position unchanged, the experiencer also has the head space of one punch in the back row, and the leg space is close to three punches. This performance will not make passengers feel depressed even if the road is far away.

　　The 2024 Haval Big Dog continues its rich storage space. According to official information, there are as many as 37 storage spaces in the whole car, which is at the upstream level in the SUV of the same level. From the actual experience, it is more than enough to put down two bottles of 550ML drinking water in a conventional glove box, a layered central armrest box and a door panel storage compartment. The storage space under the central passage and the separate water cup holder on the door panel are not only decorative, but also convenient to use.

　　This time, my test drive vehicle adopts the powertrain of 2.0T engine +9DCT gearbox, and is equipped with intelligent four-wheel drive system. This 2.0T engine (GW4N20A) has a maximum power of 175kW and a maximum torque of 385 N m. The transmission system has been upgraded obviously, and the 7DCT gearbox used in the previous model has been replaced by the self-developed 9DCT gearbox. A more compact speed ratio will help to improve the smoothness and comfort of shifting, as well as the low-speed power and high-speed economy.

　　Driving: driving in the city is safe, and long-distance cross-country is more fun to control.

　　Although this 2.0T engine has a good book strength, we can clearly feel its pursuit of comfort in actual driving. The accelerator pedal feedback of a new car is definitely not sensitive. At the beginning of the pedal stroke, it corresponds to a linear power output, and the momentum is not obvious, and the shift process is also very smooth. If you want to get a simple sense of acceleration in the initial stage, don’t hesitate to step on the accelerator pedal deeply. The powerful power reserve will be output violently when the accelerator pedal stroke is close to about one third.

　　With the increase of vehicle speed, the power supply of new cars becomes more abundant, which also brings full confidence to drivers in overtaking at high speed. At this point, the throttle feedback is also positive, which can be said to be on call. At the same time, it is not difficult to find that thanks to the wider gear ratio of the gearbox, under the same speed, the speed of the 2024 Haval Big Dog is lower than that of the previous model, which undoubtedly helps to improve the fuel economy of the vehicle.

　　However, it should be noted that the steering system of the new car needs to be adapted more, especially in the middle and high speed range, and it can be clearly felt that there is a certain virtual amount in the steering wheel. If the comfort of passengers in the car is to be guaranteed, the timing of braking should be grasped before entering the corner, and the speed should be lowered as soon as possible. Of course, this is not to say that the bending safety is insufficient, but to avoid giving passengers the feeling that the lateral support is too soft.

　　As another important upgrade of the 2024 Haval Big Dog, the new car has added two terrain modes: bumpy road, grass/gravel, based on the driving modes of economy, standard, sports, mud, sand and snow. As we all know, bumpy roads make it difficult for vehicles to pass. The all-terrain control system of 2024 Haval Dog will control the slip of the vehicle through the vehicle stability system control unit and differential lock to improve the passing ability of the vehicle.

　　In this test drive, we actually experienced the grass road conditions. Usually, vehicles are easy to slip in this scene, and the stability and passability are poor. With the blessing of the all-terrain system, the 2024 Haval Big Dog can easily drive on the wet grass by controlling the entire chassis electronic control system of the vehicle.

　　In addition to the further subdivision of driving mode, the 2024 big dog can perform well in this unpaved road condition thanks to the intelligent four-wheel drive system adopted. In AUTO mode, the electronically controlled hydraulic active control system distributes the torque of the front and rear axles more quickly, accurately and smoothly. In the face of complex and changeable road conditions, the intelligent and dynamic torque distribution characteristics respond instantaneously with the change of vehicle working conditions, which greatly improves the driving comfort and flexibility of vehicles.

　　Summary: Since its launch in 2020, Haval Dog, as a online celebrity model in China SUV market, has become a travel companion for more than 300,000 car users. Although the appearance of the 2024 Haval Big Dog has not changed much, it has brought obvious texture upgrade. The interior is still outstanding in science and technology, and the addition of some soft materials better guarantees the driving comfort. The adjustment of the new powertrain is relatively mature, the power reserve of the 2.0T engine is strong, the 7DCT is upgraded to 9DCT, and the denser gear ratio obviously improves the smoothness of shifting. The newly added driving mode also performed well, further optimizing the passing capacity of the new car under complex working conditions.

　　It is understood that 2024 big dogs will be listed in the near future. In addition to the 2.0T+9DCT model we have tested this time, we will also launch a model equipped with a 1.5GDIT engine (GW4B15L)+7DCT transmission power combination. The maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 135kW, and the peak torque of generate is 275N·m at 1500rpm. The comprehensive transmission efficiency of 7DCT transmission reaches 95.6%, reaching the functional safety level of ASIL-C system. Combined with the pricing strategy of current models, I believe that the 2024 Haval Big Dog will once again enhance its cost-effective advantage and take the lead in the cruel market game.