HAVAL Design Director Pierre Leclercq has unveiled the next generation of China's biggest selling SUV, the mid-size H6.
The all-new H6 was unveiled at Great Wall's Million Sales Celebration, held in Baoding earlier this month.
The new H6, which will go on sale in China later this year, represents the first major makeover for the vehicle that was launched in Australia in 2016.
It will boast a new petrol engine - a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol – joining the 2.0-litre turbo petrol carried over from the previous model. Both will be matched to a 7-speed Getrag dual clutch transmission (DCT).
The interior has been completely reworked with a horizontal architecture incorporating technologies including digital instrumentation, a large 12-inch infotainment screen and integrated mobile media interface.
Leclercq said working on the H6 – the fifth-best selling SUV in the world in 2016 – came with big responsibilities.
"The H6 is an extremely important vehicle for us at HAVAL.
"Replacing a very successful product is always a difficult task. As our best-selling vehicle, it was vital the customer stayed our number one priority during the development of this second generation H6."
"When you work on a new platform, you have the chance to work on proportions. And proportions are key to the dynamic of the vehicle and its stance on the road.
"The new H6 is 40mm shorter than today's H6 and it 40mm wider. Coupled with a front end that is higher than the previous version, it gives the vehicle a much stronger, tougher look.
"The H6 is a great family SUV. But it doesn't mean it should be boring or static. We worked hard to achieve a silhouette that is very dynamic."
Further information about the new HAVAL H6 will be released when the vehicles is launched at Auto Shanghai 2017, which will run from April 19-28.