Great Wall Motor showcased several new energy vehicles at this year’s Auto Shanghai, and under its Haval brand, the Chinese carmaker showed off two SUVs codenamed A07 and B07.Starting with the latter, the B07 is making its first debut at the event and is known as the Xiaolong Max in China. Built on the GWM’s LEMON platform, the SUV measures 4,758 mm long, 1,895 mm wide, 1,725 mm long and has a wheelbase of 2,800 mm.
In terms of design, the B07 sports a distinctive frameless grille with a fine mesh intake pattern underneath the Haval script. These are flanked by angular headlamps with daytime running lights that trace their way down the corners of the face . Completing the front end is a sizeable lower intake and clamshell bonnet.
Haval also pointed out the cabin has 32 storage space, including one under the two-tier centre console. Said console, which starts at the base of the central air vents, accommodates various controls for the air-conditioning system, drive modes, electronic parking brake, some driver assists and the engine start buton. There are also two trays for mobile phones, with one of them offering wireless charging at up to 50 watts.
According to the company, the plug-in hybrid powertrain offers a thermal efficiency of 41.5% and go provide as much as 462 PS . In the B07, two setups are offered, with the first featuring a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine running in the Atkinson cycle that makes 109 PS and 135 Nm of torque.
Power for the electric motors comes from a battery pack with two available capacities – 19.94 kWh and 27.5 kWh – and the company claims an electric-only range as high as 100 km. In its highest configuration, the B07’s total system output is 279 PS and 585 Nm.Joining the B07 at Auto Shanghai is the A07, which is known as the Xiaolong in China.