Fierce in appearance, gentle in heart. Test drive 2022 Haval Cool Dog.

Whether it is affected by "masks" or the influx of new energy, the sales of fuel products have been suppressed as never before, and "finding a way out" has become the constant goal of major car companies. In this regard, major manufacturers are also showing their magical powers, intending to open up sales through "differentiation." Among them, Haval brand takes the hard-core off-road products such as Haval big dog, tank 300 and tank 500 as the breakthrough point, which opens a way out for the brand and obtains excellent market response. Today, Harvard has once again launched a brand-new urban off-road product-Cool Dog. Different from other models, the cool dog is like a bully dog, with fierce appearance and gentle heart. Only in-depth contact will we have a real understanding of cool dogs.

Appearance: Founder hard style

Since the Harvard brand has enjoyed the sweetness on the road of "hard cross-country", it can be said that it has been "always used and always cool". Haval cool dog, like Haval big dog, adopts hard-core off-road design style. The whole body is very square, and more horizontal elements are used, which makes the width of the body not as wide as that of Haval, but the visual effect will be wider than that of Haval. In addition, the original hard-core off-road vehicle body shape is very eye-catching, and this test drive also uses Yuan Ye green paint, and the street turn-back rate is quite high.

Different from the Haval big dog, the front grille of the cool dog is connected with the headlights on both sides. Together with the black decorative panels around and the huge decorative pieces wrapped horizontally below, the whole front of the car is very wide and full of power. The headlights on both sides still use retro round headlights, and the internal "cross" LED daytime running lights are very recognizable.

The side of the car body is also different from that of a big dog. For example, Haval big dogs are decorated with chrome around the side skirts, luggage racks and windows, while cool dogs are all decorated with black stripes, which is in line with the aesthetics of young consumers. The rear part of the car is very interesting, and the taillights vertically arranged on both sides also show a "cross" pattern after lighting, which echoes the headlights. In addition, the visual effect of the "small schoolbag" decorated by the tailgate is very novel, which also reflects the "hard school" style to a certain extent, but the disadvantage is that the rear window area is very narrow and the blind area is large when viewed from the rearview mirror.

Interior: home SUV style

When you open the car door, you will see the "green" seat. Although it echoes the appearance, the green color of the interior is really eye-catching. The center console area is different from the big dog style full of off-road attributes. Cool dog adopts home style, and the combination of full LCD instrument panel and large central control panel effectively enhances the sense of technology in the car.

The overall size of the steering wheel is moderate, and the multi-function buttons on both sides are large, so it is not easy to touch by mistake and the operation is very convenient. The full LCD dashboard is full of science and technology, the map can be displayed in full screen, and the related functions of multimedia entertainment can be displayed on the right.

The overall UI design of 12.3-inch multimedia system is simple and has complete functions. However, the system has no main interface, and consumers only need to click on the function bar on the left, which requires more adaptation. In addition, the system also has a drop-down menu, such as wireless connection, hot spots, volume adjustment, screen brightness level, electronic parking and other shortcut options can be operated here.

At the bottom of the cool dog central control panel is the air conditioning area. After clicking to enter, the overall UI design is concise and easy to use. In terms of configuration, this top model is equipped with a rear seat air outlet, a front dual-temperature zone adjustment and a PM2.5 filter. It is worth mentioning that this car is also equipped with a rare fragrance device in its class. Although optional, the price is only 399 yuan, which is very cost-effective.

In terms of comfort, the front seat of the cool dog is unique. From the comfort point of view, the inner filler is soft and thick, and the waist is wrapped on both sides. From the functional point of view, the car is equipped with 18 speaker JVC sound system, including the front seat headrest speaker, and the seat is equipped with double vibrators, which can follow the music and achieve the effect of moving with the sound. In addition, the front seats are also equipped with a 3-speed seat heating function, and the overhead is also equipped with an openable panoramic sunroof that Chinese people love, and the overall performance is excellent.

Power: Power matching is more mature.

In terms of power, Haval Cool Dog provides a full range of 1.5T turbocharged engines, which are divided into two versions: high and low power. This test drive is a high-power engine version of 1.5T, with the maximum power of 135kW and the peak torque of 275n·m, which matches the 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox. Although this power combination has been installed on various models of Harvard, Harvard manufacturers are very interested in it. In addition, this 654.38+049.8 million top-mounted cool dog also has a four-wheel drive system, which is quite cost-effective.

Sitting in the driver's seat of the cool dog, the first feeling is that there is an open feeling of "climbing high and looking far", which may be somewhat unsuitable for consumers who are used to driving. This 1.5T engine has a dynamic start, but the accelerator pedal is not so delicate, which requires the driver to be familiar with it. During driving, this 1.5T engine has good acceleration performance within 100km/h, which is enough for urban roads. When it exceeds 100km/h, the acceleration force will return to "flat".

A long time ago, I experienced Haval's H series and F series models many times. The only problem is that the matching between gearbox and engine is not very mature, such as the connection of low-speed gears, the speed of lifting gears and so on. On this cool dog model, the matching between gearbox and engine is obviously more mature. When accelerating continuously, the upshift process is very smooth. After stepping on the accelerator pedal deeply, the response of the gearbox is a little faster than before.

In terms of driving mode, Haval Cool Dog provides economy, standard, sports, snow and off-road modes. Under the economic, standard and sports modes that are often used on weekdays, the "personality" difference of each driving mode is more obvious. In sports mode, the speed is faster and the sense of explosion is more sufficient, but the gearbox will be more obvious.

Snow mode is very friendly for users who are about to snow in the north. In the snow mode, the system will start in the second gear and limit the engine torque to make the power output more stable. At the same time, the working range of ABS anti-lock braking system and ESP body stability system will be wider.

Haval Cool Dog adopts the combination of multi-link independent suspension before McPherson, which is also a common combination at the same level. The overall suspension adjustment is still biased towards the urban SUV style, which can effectively filter out the small bumps on the road surface and has certain support.

In terms of steering, the car provides three modes: portability, comfort and movement, and the feel of each mode is quite different. Light mode is more suitable for female users, and comfortable mode is more suitable for male users. The steering force of the steering wheel in sports mode is a little too heavy, which has a traditional hard-core off-road style.

In addition, in addition to the city car scene, most consumers will drive it around for an outing, so it is inevitable not to pave the road and climb the slope. Haval Cool Dog approach angle 2 1, departure angle 25, equipped with minimum no-load ground clearance 196mm, not afraid to encounter most rugged roads. In addition, Haval Cool Dog also uses all-inclusive doors to avoid soiling the driver's trouser legs, which is a good performance.

Space: riding without pressure

In terms of seating space, the experiencer with a height of 175cm enters the front row, and after adjusting the seat, there are two fists in the head, which is very good. In terms of storage space, the design around the handle is very reasonable, and two exclusive locations for placing mobile phones are designed in front; On the right is a long storage slot, which can be used to put car keys and other items; Two water cup holders are designed at the back. In addition, the bottom of the central control area was hollowed out, thus creating a very considerable storage tank.

Keep the front seat unchanged, and the experiencer comes to the back row. At this time, there are three fingers in the head and more than two punches in the leg. However, although the central platform is not high, the rear middle seat is not equipped with a headrest, which has a certain impact on comfort. In terms of storage space, the storage tanks in the back row are all conventional, but unfortunately the back row is not equipped with a central armrest and a water cup holder.

The platform of the cool dog trunk is very flat, and the rear wheels on both sides only occupy a little volume of the trunk, so the overall problem is not big. In addition, there are two storage slots on the left and right sides of the trunk, which can be used to arrange and place items. After the platform is raised, the bottom is equipped with brackets besides non-full-size tires, which can be assembled with the platform into a simple outdoor table, and camping is quite practical.

Safety: High-equipped models provide more choices.

In terms of security configuration, Haval Cool Dog is very comprehensive. In addition to the safety configuration marked in the figure, the high-profile models also provide options such as parallel assistance, DOW door opening warning, rear collision warning, front parking radar, and reversing side warning system. In addition, when the driver does not wear a seat belt and steps on the accelerator, the automatic parking will not be automatically released, thus changing the driver's bad driving habits.

Summary: With the launch of Cool Dog, Haval has given consumers more choices of hard-core off-road SUVs. Different from previous products, Cool Dog is more suitable for young people's preferences in styling design, color matching and detail decoration, and the overall visual effect is more fashionable. 18 speaker JVC sound system with headrest speakers and double vibration exciter seats makes the car full of motion. At the same time, the adjustment of gearbox and engine is much more delicate and mature than the previous Haval products. The price of 1.5 million yuan also provides a four-wheel drive system, and the overall cost performance is beyond doubt. If you also have a special liking for the "hard-core off-road" SUV, this "cool dog" with fierce appearance and gentle heart may wish to know about it!

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