In the past two years, the hard-core SUV market has become increasingly popular in China, with a number of products such as Haval Big Dog, Tank 300 and Tank 500 emerging. These models have hard-core appearance and excellent power, and have taken into account certain off-road capabilities, and have excellent sales.
, but for young users who do not have much off-road demand, but like hard-core SUVs, the above three models are not particularly suitable, so Haval has also launched an exclusive SUV model Haval Cool Gou for young users.
Kugou is the latest product under Haval SUV. It is positioned as a compact SUV. Currently, it is available in four configurations. The official guide price range is 123,800 yuan to 149,800 yuan. At this price point, is Haval Kugou worth considering? Today, I will explain it to you.
In terms of appearance, the front face of Haval Kugou is very tough, the hood is relatively straight, and the raised lines are added to embellish it, which is very powerful; the air intake grille adopts a rounded rectangular design, and the interior is decorated with banner structure and vertically arranged dot matrix chrome strips, which is very visually impactful; the blackened headlight group on both sides adopts the common circular design of hard-core SUVs, and the interior is integrated with cross-shaped daytime running lights, which has a relatively strong recognition. The shape of the surround part under
is also tough enough. The gray bumper is obviously raised from the body, and it is integrated with a flat air intake, embellishing the layering of the front of the car; the front lip is also decorated with silver-gray anti-scratch plates to further enhance the sense of power.
In terms of side shape, the roof of Haval Kugou is relatively straight, and it brings a certain sporty atmosphere with the luggage rack and shark fins; the roof also creates a suspended shape, making the visual effect look fashionable; the waistline adopts a through-type design, effectively increasing the layering of the side of the car body; the wheel arch and side skirt are decorated with thick black trim, effectively increasing the muscle feel; the wheel hub adopts a two-color five-spoke style, and the style is quite personal.
In terms of tail shape, the roof is equipped with a small-size spoiler, and the high-position brake light is not missing, and the high-position brake light adopts a symmetrical vertical layout with a left and right, which is very recognizable. The taillight group is located on both sides of the tailgate, and also adopts a vertical layout, with a cross-shaped light source integrated inside, echoing the headlight group; the lower surround part is equipped with gray trim, and the trapezoidal license plate frame adopts a concave design, embellishing the layering of the rear of the car; the overall layout appears relatively simple, and the exhaust pipe adopts a hidden layout.
In addition, in terms of color matching, Haval Kugou has a rich choice, providing five colors: wild green , extreme white, sky blue, shadow gray and starry night black, which meets the diverse needs of users.
In terms of size, the length, width and height of Haval Kugou are 4520/1875/1745mm respectively, with a wheelbase of 2710mm, and are positioned as a compact SUV. In terms of interior, the overall layout of Haval Kugou can see the family design style, providing a three-spoke multi-function steering wheel, a full LCD instrument panel, a suspended central control screen and an electronic gear lever; there is a larger storage tank in front of the gear lever, which is more convenient to place scattered items such as mobile phones.
It is worth mentioning that Haval Kugou’s wireless charging panel supports wireless fast charging function up to 50W, and the charging speed is not inferior to wired charging, making the car’s wireless charging panel no longer a "dishesive".
center console and door panel are all wrapped with soft materials, supplemented by chrome strips and high-gloss piano lacquer decorative panels, which are also well-designed in terms of texture. The size of the central control screen of
reaches 12.3 inches, and supports online navigation, voice recognition, Internet of vehicles, OTA upgrade, Wi-Fi hotspots, third-party audio and video apps, and fully cater to the preferences of young user groups.
In terms of space, Haval Kugou's rear leg space reaches the level that a compact SUV should have. Passengers with a height of 1.7 meters tall have more than 2 punches left in the rear leg space, and the cushion length is also considerable, so the leg support is relatively in place. In terms of configuration of
, the entire Haval Kugou series is equipped with tire pressure display, L2 level assisted driving function, reverse radar, panoramic image, automatic parking , uphill assist, steep slope descent, panoramic sunroof, keyless entry, one-click start, multi-function steering wheel, shift paddle , front mobile phone wireless charging, main driver's seat electric adjustment, automatic LED headlights, 64-color interior ambient lights, automatic wipers, automatic air conditioning and rear exhaust air outlets. It is a relatively generous level for a model with a starting price of only 123,800 yuan. Even the low-end entry-level model can meet daily driving needs.
mid-to-high-end models also add front-row soundproof glass , 18 speaker JVC audio, electric induction trunk and other functions, which is rare in the same level. In terms of suspension, Haval Kugou uses a front McPherson with a rear multi-link suspension combination, reaching the mainstream level of this level of models.
power, the entire Haval Kugou series is equipped with a 1.5T engine, the maximum power of the Chaoku version and the Chaoyin version is 150 horsepower and the peak torque is 218N·m; the maximum power of the Chaodong version and the four-wheel drive Tideye version is 184 horsepower and the peak torque is 275N·m, and the matching is a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The top-end models are also equipped with the time four-wheel drive system .
conclusion
Haval Kugou is a model with a very hard-core appearance, a very technological sense of interior, and can also meet daily needs in terms of space, which meets the tastes of young user groups.
In terms of configuration, Haval Kugou can be described as kind-hearted. The standard Internet of Vehicles and L2-level assisted driving functions of the entire series are highlights. The JCV audio of the mid-to-high-end model 18-speaker is almost unique in the same level. The performance of
power has also reached the level that this level of model should have. There is no problem meeting the daily transportation needs. The top-end model is also equipped with a four-wheel drive system, which meets the diverse needs of users.
Overall, Haval Kugou is a model that is worthy of consideration for young people.