Test Drive Great Wall Hover H5 since 2011 SUV

Great Wall Hover H5 TD 2.0 from 759 000 r.

The debut in Russia is the first Chinese diesel engine, and even with an automatic transmission, the event is notable. Because during a car dealership in Shanghai, we could not refuse themselves the pleasure for the first time to try out yet not coming to us Diesel automatic Great Wall Hover H5

Visually, diesel H5 from the gasoline fellow is not different in any iota. On the Chinese version of even a diesel signboard, do not find though, who knows that there is encrypted in the dancing men of the underground hieroglyphs. The salon is also identical, with the only exception that in Russia cheap rag versions like our test car will not be altogether. All Russian Hover are tightened into strict black skin. But these are all the details. Today we are interested only by the running tests of the new motor and transmission.

The Chinese, at least those that from Baodina, as a rule, without constraints and are quite frankly recognized in the borrowing of technologies in most Japanese. In the case of the Diesel and the Great Wall machine, it declares its own developments. It is clear that the 2-liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 150 liters. With. With a torque of 310 nm was not created from scratch. But the direct plagiarism is still not observed here: it is enough to look at the oil neck of the engine ridiculously sticking towards the oily neck. The compiler portrait of a fairly simple, but travelerant and, I want to hope, reliable turbodiesel, to hope for Chinese auto industry. The same can be said about the 5-speed ACP.

There is no need to expect technological breakthroughs here, but also disappointing Great Wall will disappoint. The first thing is pleasantly surprised at the start of the engine, comfortable silence in the cabin. The soundproofing of the diesel version has become noticeably better, the suspension is righteous, thanks to which the diesel Hover H5 stands on the road much more densely gasoline fellow and smaller in turns. The steering wheel, however, did not become sharper, and diesel vibrations are feeling very clearly. But the gearbox unequivocally pleased. The speed of the reaction machine from Baodina, of course, does not shine, the lower transmissions do not particularly complain, but for a calm measured ride is quite acceptable. Kikdown is also present. Although under the overtakers, it is still better to spur it, rejecting the selector in manual, mode.

Despite some small flaws, it seems not the most convenient fit, the lack of adjustments of the driver's seat in the height and steering wheel on the departure, in general, the all-wheel drive diesel hover H5 with the ACP left a pleasant impression: a volumetric and sufficiently passable sacrifice with a simple frame chassis and an organic motor-trasmission part. More than a worthy proposal for those 759,000 (Luxe equipment) 790,000 (Super Luxe) rubles, which is asking for him in Russia.

China Diesel
In line, according to the company, the company developed by its own, the 4-cylinder turbodiesel from Great Wall opens the diesel history of the brand at the expanses of Russia. Hover H5 equipped with this 2-liter motor 150 liters. With. With a torque of 310 nm, the Great Wall will appear in Russian salons in mid-August 2011. In Baodina, they are already working over the hybrid modifications of their cars ...

Driving
Thanks to the new suspension settings, the car stands on the road much more densely and is managed more projected.

Salon
Middle design. In Russia, Hover will be only in the skin.
  
Comfort
Compared to the gasoline version, the suspension became a little tougher.
  
Safety
According to Chinese standards above all silence.
  
Price
For a large all-wheel drive SUV with Diesel and the ACP more than humane.

Advantages and disadvantages
+ Simple frame design, drag motor, automatic ABP, low price
- modest set of front armchairs adjustments

Specifications
Dimensions - 4649x1810x1745 mm
Engine - Diesel, 1996 cm3, 150 hp / 4000 min-1, 310 nm / 18002800 min-1
Transmission - automatic, 5-speed
Dynamics - 170 km / h; 12.5 s to 100 km / h
Fuel consumption - 8.6 l / 100 km in mix. Cycle
Competitors - Hyundai IX35, Kia Sportage


 

A source: Journal 5 Wheel [June 2011]