Launch offer on the GWM Haval H6GT PHEV for $53,990 saving $2,000 off the previous price. It also comes with a free GWM 7kW EV charger valued at $499. Installation of the charger is not included and must be arranged and paid for separately.
Combined range of over 1,000kms and pure electric range of 180kms which is class leading.
You can search specs and price here at The Beep.
Nor does Rolls Royce
Nor do 70 series Landcruisers (2016 5 star rating is now defunct)
Rolls Royce ancap rating: adequate.
Rolls only need car passenger protection. The driver can be sacrificed. :)
and F the pedestrians, very fitting
obviously, since it's not in Australia yet. You can look to the current gen H6GT for reference which is 5*
Much sportier looking than BYD!
Gotta love the "FREE" marketing. For something to be free, It means you should just be able to walk in, they hand it over without paying a cent and you walk away with said item. Instead you need to pay $53,990, to recieve the charger along with the car. That being said, looks to be a decent value deal.
HAVAL = rubbish imo
If you're going to get something like that, get a BYD, a billion times better!
GWM/HAVAL is actually the Toyota of chinese vehicles.
MG/SAIC not so much.
Yep, Toyota, while being excellent cars, are massively overpriced in Australia.
Yep,
How to sell cars in Australia 101.
Engineer an extremely reliable engine in the 2000's
Sell it in huge quantities and don't innovate on it for years whilst keeping the same bland interiors.
Profit.
Basically Australians just want something that works and will get them from A-B with minimal fuss.
Care to elaborate on how and why BYD are “a billion” times better?
Personal opinion is all - more advanced tech, better value, newer platform, bigger company with more R&D research etc
Already discounted as it's released lol
@shxhshzhz Not uncommon for a first edition. You should look up the presale discount for the original Toyota GR Yaris!
Big difference is that I'll bet that not one single person regretted buying the Yaris GR on presale. First Edition Chinese car? Yeah nah, not so much…
Back in the Nokia 5110 days I bought a cheap asian branded phone (Samsung).
Absolutely copped it from my mates …imagine buying a "Samsung"….
lol
Chinese are on a relentless onslaught with nowhere left for others to hide.
Yep. It's more than just car industry too. It's soft power. I've never seen Chinese manufacturing and export discussed as positively as it is currently, not have I personally thought so well of it. But the fact is they are doing a good thing while traditions car brands have been caught with their pants down.
I've never seen Chinese manufacturing and export discussed as positively as it is currently,
So the propaganda machine is working? China #1!
This is more than propaganda. It's a broader effort using market power. It makes them money and wins them respect. Meanwhile they still want to invade Taiwan. Will people demand their western government to intervene if they are soft on China? Less likely.
Will people demand their western government to intervene if they are soft on China?
Based on every previous war we've gotten involved in, I don't think what the people want plays any part. China can have Taiwan, not because it's right or wrong, or you love or hate China, but because why should we be acting as World Police? If there's one lesson we should learn from history is that trying be World Police is a mug's game that gains you zero benefit for a HUGE cost.
@1st-Amendment: domestic politics dictates foreign policy, it's an age old maxim that will always apply. it's not the only factor, but you will see the influence of domestic politics on all major foreign policy decisions
domestic politics dictates foreign policy, it's an age old maxim that will always apply
Not in war. Ukraine, Israel, Iraq, Vietnam, Korea etc etc… Except for every war we've been involved in, it always applies lol…
The only thing that decides if we go to war with China is if the US goes to war with China. The same reason we go to war every time.
@1st-Amendment: there are entire textbooks that have been written on the influence of domestic politics on the wars mentioned above. geopolitics plays a bigger part in some of them but domestic factors play a part too. for us china hawks are bipartisan for better or worse so it's less of a factor as our foreign policy is basically "follow uncle sam he'll look after us"
This is a sick car.
I would buy it just to drag mums off at the lights, but i know depreciation will be a bitch.
Maybe in 3 years when they're going for $20k.
0-100kmh in <5s.
"Maybe" is the secret code here: you talk shite ?
Depends how fast it depreciates.
If it hits $20k i will put my money where my mouth is.
Still waiting on any reviews myself to try and make a decision. Sucks the PHEV FBT benefit via Novated lease finishes end of March
Yeah they have really timed this poorly if it's not going to be delivered by the end of march. cutting it very fine
Yep, also been away most of Feb on Holiday does not help me either :)
It will be extended… We still have bugger all large range options compared to anywhere else on the planet..and Australia is a big place.
Yeah I have seen some of pollies/departments would support it been extended.
@escorpse
Just drove one (and I own a Mitsi PHEV).
Looks good, felt solid, drives well, reasonably refined.
Suspension not as good. Maybe hard because it is new.
Visibility a bit iffy due to the small rear window.
I don't like everything has to be set and adjusted through the touch screens, and my skin wasn't picked up well by the screen. Pushing everything multiple times. No issue for my other half.
Example, regen braking in my car is via flappy paddles (steep hill, pull left paddle).
In thr GWM.
Menu -> driving sense -> power delivery _> regen option. Low/ med/.high.
So it's not feasible to adjust on the fly. Sometime a knob or button is far superior… this has a million options..all via screen.
Power was good. Didn't feel super fast, but clearly is. Got used to electric a bit though now.
At $53k..it's about right.
Thanks for the info, I did finally see a review (in Aus too) and yeah they did say the touch screen seemed a bit of a let down for the vehicle. Plus some other minor items, but then again it is not some high end car, so you can not have everything :)
Tempted to go look at one next weekend (wont be able to this weekend) but that might be pushing it to get one by 31st March if I do want to try and get on Novated. Cyclone the weekend gone didnt help either :)
Yeah, the Range Rover PHEV doesn't quite have the same features, and is $286k!.I'm sure it will get a software update, but does't help that it doesnt recognise my touch. Do like the screen size and position though. Way better than Tesla, BYD and Mitsi screens. But it needs to work.
As for getting it before the March expiry.. dealer said only if we take a red one or the white demo (wanted blue or new white).
P.S. Honorable mentions
Left side indicator stalk!
A monitor labelled as 'Cum Consumption'.
Dealers don't know all the features. My 4 yr old found the boot open/ close by foot..the downside..boot started closing on said 4 yr old.
No reason to neg though?
Hows that worthy of a neg becuase you dont like its $50k???
You have a fair point, although the neg may be for the downvote of the deal?
I imagine there's a lot of car loans out there.
It's financial suicide to take out a loan on a depreciating asset.
4 mil+++ in assets and can't afford 50k?????
I didn't say I couldn't afford it.
If you didn’t say this then why bother mentioning you’re top 10% in assets?
If you purchased $50k car every 8 years, that’s only 400k. Nothing compared to 4mil. I didn’t know 10% difference can be the difference you not retiring
What do you spend your money on?
$50k isn't that much money these days. Not that I'd spend that much on a car, you can get a perfectly good second hand one for less than $10k.
Its a lot of money when that money could appreciate in an appreciating asset rather than depreciating one
Can they deliver by March 31? Otherwise the novated lease FBT exemption will be gone, this is a major consideration for heaps of buyers
I was told will be docked in Melbourne Mid-March.
not enough time for custom clearance, registration, finance,….
whether they can deliver before 31st March will make or break this deal
looks nice. can't wait for a test drive in Melbourne
This is a funny car. Huge power figures - 321kw/762Nm and AWD. But performance doesn't impress, with a 0-100 km/h of only 4.9 seconds. I can't find the kerb weight, but it must be approaching 2.5t for it to be that slow.
But at least now it has some performance to match it's aggressive looks.
'only 4.9sec'
you can match a Mustang GT in a soccer mum SUV body and that's still not enough for you?
Nope, not if you compare with other cars with similar power figures.
other ICE cars? EVs/PHEVs are always going to be heavier. the BYD Shark has the same power output, obviously a larger car with 0-100 of 5.7sec
What on Earth? It has a petrol Engine and batteries…so weighs as much as an old land cruise …yet faster than a WRX.
Yet not happy.
Side fun fact1 - soccer.mums / dads (pedal to the metal or nothing), will be destroying tyres in 1/4 time of what they are used to.
Fact 2 - these cars in general accelerate so fast off the line, we will be seeing epic accidents at roundabouts etc, as our perceptions of allowable gaps will be way off.
My wifes H6GT 2023 has been such an excellent car im almost considering trading it on one of these.
Would aort out the only negative with the car that like most chinese made turbo 4 cylinders its quite a thirsty car.
Productreview has some feedback for those interested in if Haval H6's (and GTs) have been reliable and how the dealers service them
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/gwm-haval-h6gt-ult…
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/haval-h6
We looked at buying this H6 PHEV car on a lease and then went and purchased a mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV simply on the high quality feedback from users (and we have a petrol eclipse that has been perfect for 7 years). Yes I know the mistsu is older and doesnt have all the latest tech, but its been a really reliable workhorse for the family. To top this off, the mitsu is still built in japan - go figure !
cross feedback to compare
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/mitsubishi-eclipse…
https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/mitsubishi-eclipse…
First time in my life have I seen someone going to productreview for car purchases decisions.
yes i thought it was common knowledge it's next to useless. just look at insurance products for example
Product reviews can be bought for very cheap, just like authentic Amazon reviews. You can experience this yourself if you likeby contacting review companies. There are deals for 20 to 50000 reviews if you like; for a price.
When 7 seaters? Our fam need one 🙏
No good value 7 seater options at the moment, only the expensive Kluger hybrid at $89k if you want all the bells and whistles. Haval Tank 500 Ultra hybrid is $74k but the fuel economy is at 8.5L/100km or wait 1-2 years for the BYD Tang EV to arrive, it'll probably be $85k.
Just read this up from - https://www.drive.com.au/news/2025-gwm-haval-h6-gt-phev-pric…, "However this electric-only range has been certified under NEDC testing, which is less stringent than the newer WLTP lab-test standard".
Looking at - https://www.jdpower.com/cars/shopping-guides/electric-vehicl…, it states that "Compare that to the NEDC’s tendency to overestimate by 25% to 30%"
So, it is about 126km, WLTP? Correct?
WLTP is another standard, usually closer to real world KMs.. yes I'd take 70-80% of NEDC and that's being generous. 120-130 sounds about right, depends a lot on how you drive it (highway >100km/h will give you a lot less vs city)
Yeah, something to get your head around with EVs vs petrol.
Country driving actually yields a significantly reduced range.
But this is a PHEV, so petrol on freeways, electric in traffic.
The battery tech is also NMC, so unless you’re peak charging to 100% then immediately driving the nominal charge would be 80%, cutting down the range even further.
Did see an Aus review and on his trip, think he said 120 range he got on the battery both ways.
Anyone know how the batteries are cooled?
Crucial in Australia.
On my 3rd Mitsi PHEV battery - A/C cooled (reluctant warranty claims).
Also, why no cooled seats? Best thing ever in Aus..
I agree that we don't need heated seats but do really need cooled seats.
It shows other Haval models have a cooled seat option. So hopefully you can get them.
front seats are cooled and heated
@abetastic: Yep. They are in now.
Went and looked the other day.
Summary
Looks good for the $
Electronic driver aids/ integration/ settings clunky. Feels first generation.
@abetastic: Just drove it
Base of seats are ventilated. Backs are not.
Bean bags were well air'd, back was a sweaty mess…
@tunzafun001: Yes, there are parts of the car that make you go wow (engine/speed), but there are parts that make u go hmmm it definitely is a $50k car. The seats like you say are only cooled on the bottom. No seat memory function. Then you have visible philip head screws in the sunglass holders. I think the worst is the transition between energy recovery and actual mechnical brakes is very sudden and hard to control.
Overall, you will not find another car that goes 0-100 in under 5 sec for this value. But definitely aspects that can be improved.
Im looking to buy one of these, what are my chances of wiping a few more 1000 of this price?
I managed to get ~500 more off the MSRP (basically free paint) and a floor mat thrown in. :/
Really depends on your negotiation skills and how many cars your local dealer is looking to shift. Because I need my before end of March I can't really be picky since most dealers I spoke to in Sydney has 1 demo and 1 avail. for sale in the next month.
Left side indicator…
Yes that was pretty weird…
Anyone seen any stock of the blue colour? (any state)
Cant get one in SA before the April 1 cut off.
You mean the crayon grey? I've seen that in stock in NSW (Artarmon GWM) dealer, might be worth calling
Nah, Canyon Grey (aka in primer - we forgot to paint it) is available in lots of places. Same with Black.
Looking for 'Atlantis Blue' or White.
Cheers for letting me know though.
Ryde Sydney has a white demo, not sure if they'd sell it.
Yeah, one report for all variants (if registered). You can see an example for the Mazda CX-80, one report for petrol, diesel and PHEV. So once they register it (and probably some engineering design justification), it'll just get added as a formality. All the dealers are already marketing it as 5*