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Great Wall Motors India Website Goes Live – Haval F7 Could Be The First Offering From The Chinese Carmaker

Starting your first innings in India’s automotive sector is not an easy job, especially when you’ve got to go up against seasoned players. However, Great Wall Motors (GWM), China’s largest SUV manufacturer, unveiled its Haval brand of SUVs and Concept H to mark its foray into the Indian market at the AutoExpo at Greater Noida, in February 2020. And now, the company’s Indian website has gone live, suggesting that it could soon mark its foray in our country.

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The website of GWM India says that its commitment to India is ‘Building on our strength and core technologies in the new energy field, we are committed to adapt and lead changes in the automotive industry and consumer habits, by reducing carbon footprints, and build a clean, green and healthy environment’.

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Haval F7 – specs

Haval F7 could turn out to be the very first launch of GWM India as it has found its place on the website. The Haval F7 is the brand’s premium mid-size SUV offering that is currently on sale in various international markets. The Haval F7 is offered in two turbo-petrol engine options: the lower-spec 1.5-litre unit and the top-spec 2.0-litre unit. The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine produces a maximum of 148bhp at 5500rpm and 280Nm between 1400rpm and 3000rpm. On the other hand, the top-spec 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine dishes out a maximum of 188bhp at 5500rpm and 340Nm between 2000rpm and 3200rpm.

Great Wall Motors GWM Haval F7

Both engines come mated to a seven-speed DCT automatic. The 2.0-litre engine is also offered with a 4WD system as well. The Haval F7 will also feature some more segment-first features in terms of safety. This includes the Advanced Driver Assisted System (ADAS) technologies such as the forward collision warning, lane departure warning, and auto brake assist; among others.

Great Wall Motors GWM Haval F7 (1)

One of the major investments in the automotive segment is from Great Wall Motors, which has announced a Rs 3,770 crore investment towards setting up its plant in Talegaon, Pune, and also hiring more than 2,042 people. In January 2020, Great Wall Motors had signed an agreement with GM to acquire GM India’s manufacturing facility in Talegaon.  However, the Maharashtra Government had to put the billion-dollar deal on hold. The Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with India’s worsening foreign relations with China over Ladakh stand-off, had put a brake on GWM’s India entry.

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