At the end of last year, news of the new generation of Haval H9 began to appear on the Internet. As a classic off-road vehicle of the Haval brand, the H9 has attracted a lot of attention from users. With the passage of time, the car started to unveil its mystery. After the official images and real car photos were released, the editors finally got to see the real car. The new generation Haval H9 features a completely new exterior design, unsurprisingly adopting the currently popular “square box” style. Now, let’s together explore the highlights of the new Haval H9’s exterior design behind this first impression of the “square box”.
Before the official content begins, the editor highlights the appearance design and external information of the new generation of the Haval H9 for everyone to quickly understand: The new generation of Haval H9, as a replacement model, adopts a completely new design both inside and out, with a popular “square box” style exterior; The dimensions have been significantly increased compared to the previous generation, with the new car measuring 5070×1976×1930mm, and the short version measuring 4950mm in length, with a wheelbase of 2850mm; The off-road performance parameters have also been improved, with an approach angle of 31°, a departure angle of 25°, and features like the front and rear bumpers and grille are all designed to be removable, enhancing playability and modification space; The new car will be available in four exterior colors: Smoke White, Wadang Black, Stone Grey, and Green Mountain; The new generation of Haval H9 still uses a non-load-bearing body structure, with a suspension structure consisting of front double wishbones and a rear solid axle; In terms of power, the new generation of Haval H9 will offer both petrol and diesel options, with the petrol version equipped with a 2.0T+8AT combination, and the diesel version with a 2.4T+9AT; In the current SUV market, the “square box” style may not be the only successful exterior design, but it is certainly the most reliable and trendy choice, so when seeing the new generation of Haval H9 with its square and familiar appearance, the editor didn’t feel too surprised.
The overall body lines of the new generation Haval H9 are tough and square, with a sturdy and stable look. The front grille features four parallel arrays, totaling eight lines, creating a visually smooth and symmetrical appearance.
Upon close observation, the material used on the front grille is well-treated, avoiding shiny chrome. The surface of the grille has a slightly matte texture, which gives a more youthful appearance.
The styling of the headlights on both sides is quite interesting, with a square outer shape, circular inner body, and square core. The circular body and square area are not on the same plane, but have a certain recess, providing better protection during off-road driving.
The side profile is square, but not rigid, with softened edges. The exterior features include electric foot pedals, blade-style wheels, rear privacy glass, and a roof rack.
In terms of dimensions, the new generation Haval H9 measures 5070mm in length for the regular version and 4950mm for the short version, with a wheelbase of 2850mm. The new model has short front and rear overhangs, giving it a balanced overall body posture and improved approach and departure angles. The approach angle of the new Haval H9 is now 31°, while the departure angle is 25°.
In terms of detailed design, the new generation Haval H9 has focused on optimizing the A-pillar area, with a tilt angle of 39.3%, ensuring better NVH performance while maintaining the styling.
Compared to the square outline, the wheel design is sharper, with tire size of 265/55 R19. The tires on the display car are CRUGEN HP71 from Kinforest, part of the urban quiet series.
The rear design continues the tough style, with a spare tire mounted on the outside. The new generation of the Haval H9 will also offer a “mini backpack” version, with the tailgate opening in the common side-opening way.
The most eye-catching part of the car’s rear is the tail light design, featuring a three-layer suspended lighting design that gives a strong sense of dimension. The material around the lights is matte frosted texture, showing attention to detail. Another key point at the rear is that the new generation of the Haval H9 has a towing capacity of 2.5 tons.
On the power side, the new generation of the Haval H9 still uses a longitudinal layout, offering a choice between gasoline and diesel versions. The gasoline version will be equipped with a 2.0T+8AT combination, while the diesel version will have a 2.4T+9AT combination. The body is a non-load-bearing structure with front double wishbone and rear solid axle suspension, balancing road handling and off-road needs. Overall, the external changes of the new generation Haval H9 are huge and in line with the trend of the times. It maintains the H9’s stability while being trendy, with a focus on both rugged and urban, household scenes. Stay tuned for the unveiling of the interior information on the 24th of this month, where the editors will report on it promptly.