The all-new 2021 Haval H6 has just made its ASEAN debut in Thailand and it is coming to Malaysia. Here is a first look at this Chinese SUV courtesy of our sister site, AutoFun Thailand.

The car you see here is the Haval H6 HEV (Hybrid Electric Variant) variant, the first-ever electrified H6.

It’s powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine supplemented by a 130-kW electric motor to give a combined output of 243 PS and 530 Nm of torque.

When it comes to Malaysia, it will go up against the likes of Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5 and Volkswagen Tiguan. However, the biggest competitor of the H6 would be the Proton X70 which also has Chinese roots.

In China, the H6 is the best-selling C-Segment SUV for 11 years in a row. Outselling both the Honda CR-V and Geely Boyue (Proton X70) by a fair margin.

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According to Chinese buyers, the H6 was the first Chinese C-Segment SUV (first debut in 2010) and has made a strong impression for its value for money proposition, advanced features, and good reliability. Today, the H6 has become a household name in China.

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We have exclusive spyshots of the Haval H6 on Malaysia shores along with other GWM products such as the Haval First Love, Ora Good Cat, and Ora Black Cat. A sign that the Haval brand may make a return to Malaysia sooner than expected.

If priced right, do you think that the Haval H6 would give the Proton X70 a run for its money? We want to hear from you!

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