# Haval Big Dog

El Haval Big Dog és un compact SUV crossover produït pel fabricant xinès Great Wall Motor sota el Haval marca des del 2020.
El seu nom en llengua xinesa "大狗" (Dàgǒu), significa "Gos gran", va ser escollit pel públic xinès en una enquesta escrita per Haval a la Xina. The body colors and trim levels are also named after dog breeds, starting from the entry 'Husky' trim level up to the top 'Belgian Shepherd' trim.

## Primera generació (2020)

The Haval Big Dog was unveiled at the 2020 Chengdu Auto Show, and it is a crossover, offered with both front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive drivetrain. Despite the Big Dog being the successor of the Haval H5, the Big Dog is a crossover SUV built on the unibody Lemon platform shared with the third generation Haval H6 and Haval Jolion instead of the older Haval H5's body-on-frame platform. The Big Dog uses a transversely mounted engine, and it uses McPherson suspension for the front axle and multi-link suspension for the rear axle.
In terms of engine and power, the Haval Big Dog is powered either by a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine code-named GW4B15A producing 169 hp (126 kW; 171 PS) and 285 N·m (210 lb·ft; 29.1 kg·m) of torque or a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine code-named GW4N20 producing 211 hp (157 kW; 214 PS) and 325 N·m (240 lb·ft; 33.1 kg·m) of torque. The former is only offered in front-wheel-drive, while the latter is only offered in four-wheel-drive. The Big Dog also offers a variety of driving modes and off-road specifications and features such as two differential locks, tank U-turn, and Computer-controlled four-wheel drive.
The Big Dog is available with a choice of six exterior colours: Orange, Red, Grey, Green, Black and White; and three rim packages: Five spoke star 19 inch, Double five spoke wind turbine 18 inch and Five spoke drill 18 inch. Four interior options are also available: Black, Blue-Green, Rice-Brown and Black-Orange. Pricing currently ranges between 119,900 yuan and 142,900 yuan with four trim levels (17,925 USD to 21,360 USD - November 2020 exchange rate).

### Big Dog Hunting Edition

In 2022, the company announced the new Big Dog Hunting Edition. The Hunting Edition features a more rugged appearance with redesigned bumpers, a restyled grille, larger wheels, running boards, and extra wide wheel arch extensions with exposed bolts.

### Mercats d'ultramar

Haval Dargo és el nom del Big Dog per als mercats d'ultramar. El Dargo està disponible en 2 versions, Sport i Adventure, i està propulsat per un motor de 2,0 litres de 4 cilindres.

## Second generation (2023)

The second generation Big Dog was originally previewed as the Haval H-Dog PHEV at the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show that opened on December 30, 2022, available in both gasoline and PHEV versions. The interior sports a symmetrical design with a full LCD instrument panel and a central control screen. The second generation Big Dog is a larger and more expensive car compared to the first generation, while the first generation Big Dog will continue to be sold alongside the Second Generation Big Dog.
The second generation Haval Big Dog or H-Dog PHEV uses a 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder engine plus 2-speed DHT powertrain that outputs a combined 240 kW (326 hp) and 530 Nm with a pure electric cruising range of 50 to 150 km. It is equipped with a Borg-Warner electronically controlled four-wheel drive system, 2 differential locks, and 9 all-terrain modes. Haval claims the fuel consumption of the second generation Haval Big Dog is 1.85 litre per 100 kilometers for a cruising range of 1,000 kilometers. The gasoline version is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder gasoline engine with a maximum output of 175 kW (238 hp), mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. The entry level version comes with front-wheel drive and the high-end trim levels are available with four-wheel drive.

## Referències

* ↑ Monika. «Haval named all-new SUV "Big Dog" as result of WeChat voting» (en anglès), 12-06-2020. [Consulta: 24 octubre 2021].
* ↑ Bubear, Ryan. «Haval's new retro-styled SUV finally has a name: meet the 'Big Dog'!» (en anglès americà), 16-06-2020. [Consulta: 24 abril 2021].
* ↑ «绿狗、白狗、黑狗，哈佛大狗颜色命名公布，车主听了会怎么想-有车以后». [Consulta: 24 abril 2021].
* ↑ «Haval Big Dog Made Debuted on 2020 Chengdu Auto Show» (en anglès). chinapev.com, 30-07-2020. [Consulta: 29 octubre 2020].
* ↑ «Haval unleashes "Big Dog" DaGou» (en anglès). formacar.com, 25-07-2020. [Consulta: 29 octubre 2020].
* ↑ «广州车展：哈弗大狗2.0T预售16.19万» (en chinese), 20-11-2020. [Consulta: 4 juliol 2021].
* ↑ «Haval Bringing In The 'Big Dogs'?» (en anglès). autocar.co.nz, 20-08-2020. Arxivat de l'original el 8 de gener 2021. [Consulta: 29 octubre 2020].
* ↑ «Haval Big Dog».
* ↑ Pappas, Pappas. «China's Haval Big Dog Gains Rugged-Looking Hunting Edition», 12-05-2022. [Consulta: 26 maig 2022].
* ↑ «Haval Dargo 2022 Review».
* ↑ «Haval H-Dog PHEV SUV at the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show In China», 30-12-2022.
* ↑ «Haval Second Generation Big Dog Arrives At The Dealer In China», 15-02-2023.