Australian market

The Haval H9 SUV was upgraded for the 2018 model year in the fourth quarter of 2017. The exterior features new grilles, fog lights and new alloy wheels, while the interior feature a new instrument panel with digital speedometer.

The main changes to the 2018 Haval H9, involves the engine and powertrain; with power from the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine tuned up from 160 to 180 kW (215 to 241 hp; 218 to 245 PS), while the torque has increased from 324 to 350 N⋅m (239 to 258 lb⋅ft; 33 to 36 kg⋅m). The six-speed automatic transmission was replaced by a ZF eight-speed transmission for the 2018 facelift and fuel economy has improved from 12.1 to 11 L/100 km (8.3 to 9.1 km/L; 19.4 to 21.4 mpg_‑US) as a result. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) has decreased from 13.4 to 10.6 seconds. For the safety features of the 2018 model year Haval H9, Lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring are standard features, while the top of the trim LUX model comes with an additional panoramic sunroof. In terms of off-road performance, Haval Australia has also been working with Australian suspension company Ironman 4X4 to develop an exclusive Australian suspension tune for the Australian market Haval H9s. The results are heavier springs, upgraded shock absorber valving, and toe-in minor changes. All 2018 H9 models feature a new anti-lock brake system module with re-calibrated electronic stability control.^[7]

Haval’s Australian dealer network is 15 nationwide as of 2017, growing from four dealers at the brand’s Australian launch in 2015. A further 10 dealers are expected to join the fold by the beginning of 2018 and Haval is aiming to have a total of 50 dealers in Australia by 2020. Haval sells its vehicles in more than 30 regions internationally including Australia, Russia, Ecuador, Chile, Malaysia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE. As a result, Haval’s annual global crossover and SUV sales have grown from 281,000 to 938,000 from 2012 to 2017.

In 2015, ANCAP rated the car with 4 stars out of five. In this rating the car has some safety features: intelligent seat belt reminder (driver, front passenger and 2nd row seats), frontal and side, head protection Airbag, Antilock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), electronic stability control (ESC), emergency brake assist (EBA), fatigue detection (Attention assist), daytime running lights (DRL), Hill launch assist, reversing collision avoidance, roll stability system and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).^[8]