Hawtai Boliger is a Chinese parody of the Porsche Cayenne

Chinese cars new 2014 – the Hawtai Boliger crossover will be available in the showrooms of many cities closer to the autumn of this year. The car will pioneer the new current automaker from China. The Autonomica, represented by the Hawtai Boliger crossover, has passed the current certification and will be produced at the Derways plant. That is, at least the preliminary information voiced by representatives of the Hawtai Motor Group.

Let’s start the review with a little help: Rongcheng Hawtai Automotive Co., Ltd. is a Chinese private company engaged in the design, development, production and sale of vehicles under the Hawtai brand. From 2002 to 2010, the company worked closely with Hyundai Motors (JV) and was engaged in the manufacture and sale of Hyundai Matrix, Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Terracan for the Chinese market. The first-generation Santa Fe crossovers and the Terracan in the model are present in the Hawtai line today, they are Hawtai’s own development of the E70 and Hawtai B11 sedans (may also appear recently), and, of course, the Hawtai Boliger crossover, which we will talk about in detail.

Technically, the Chinese company relies on technologies from Hyundai and SAIC Motor Corporation Society, as well as a partnership with the Italian diesel engine manufacturer for VM Motori on S. S. A. and German transmissions developed by ZF Friedrichshafen AG. In 2014, factories, Hawtai Motor Group plans to assemble about 500,000 vehicles, more than 1 million engines and 5 million gearboxes.

Plagiarism and copying by Chinese automakers have become commonplace. The fact that the Hawtai Boliger is a crossover with its external body is trying to be similar to the 1st generation Porsche Cayenne, and partly to Jaguar sedans. Here are just the similarities between the Chinese SUV company Hawtai Boliger, the price in China is from 139,700 to 246,300 yuan (783-1380 thousand conventional units), with the German premium crossover Porsche Cayenne and the British aristocratic, luxurious Jaguar conditional, but rather a parody.

Video and photo materials allow you to evaluate the appearance of the 2014 Hawtai Boliger crossover, that is, in all its glory. Chinese designers decided not to waste time on trifles and drew his Hauty Boliger crossover, in their opinion, initially with a large and solid bumper, on the expanses that it is a trapezoid radiator grille, a dense fine-grained mesh, an artificial air duct side with strips of LED daytime running lights, fog lamps bricks on the lower edge of the bumper. Very compact and raised in the old-fashioned way with headlights (xenon option) rear bonnet lighting with trendy bump splashes. External rear-view mirrors with turn signal repeaters on LEDs look a little sloppy.

A review of the body of the Chinese company Hawtai Boliger crossover in profile shows a classic shape with large doors and a heavy stern, soft transitions, convex panels, neat smooth lines, and a generally harmonious image of the car. Solidity adds a powerful blow to the wheel arches to accommodate wheels from modest alloy wheels 16th radius with 225/70 R16 tires on forged aluminum 18th size with 235/55 R18 tires. The abundance of chrome parts, door handles, moldings, frames, glass, roof rails sparkle in the sun.

On the back of the car, a Chinese fuse is evaporated by designers. The most striking element is the ceiling gap for lighting, against which the extra-trunk trunk, and the miniature alien-part bumper. The food is fresh, and even the presence of a spoiler and a compact glass of the fifth door are not able to brighten up dullness and create light sportiness.

• Fascinated by the appearance, I forgot about the external dimensions of the body of the Hawtai Boliger crossover, here they are: 4618 mm long, 1858 mm wide, height 1754 mm, wheelbase 2620 mm, ground clearance (clearance) 172 mm, Front and rear wheel track – 1540 mm .
• The weight of the vehicle in running order, depending on the type of gearbox drive, engine and the availability of additional equipment, ranges from 1710 to 1885 kg.
• The choice of enamel colors for exterior modest five options: dark gray, dark red, blue, brown and black.

Salon crossover Chinese company Hawtai Boliger can accommodate five people. The luggage compartment will be ready to take from 690 liters from the rear seat to 2100 liters with the second row seats folded down.
Interior design company Hawtai Boliger with a claim to the premium class. This applies not only to materials (leather, wood, soft plastic), but also to interior details, filling with chips that provide comfort, entertainment and safety for the driver and his companions. The Chinese manufacturer has not stinted thick leather not only on chairs, but also on the inner surfaces of the door, top panel, steering wheel, gearshift lever and handbrake, but only in the most expensive models. The interior looks great, but the interior of the Porsche Cayenne … work, work and work again by Chinese specialists.

It makes no sense to talk about the convenience of placing the driver and passengers in the first and second row, about ergonomics and the correct arrangement of controls, looking only at the photos. Hope for quick feedback from potential new owners who share their experience. Tell us better about the equipment of the Chinese crossover options and discuss the main and most intensive specifications.

In the original version for Hawtai Boliger with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine, 5 manual transmissions and front-wheel drive 2WD and. In stock ABS with EBD, a pair of front airbags, Isofix child seat mounts, electric heated mirrors, a rear wiper, roof rails, a multifunctional steering wheel adjustable in height and depth, power windows on all side windows, an electric sunroof, an on-board computer, fog lights front and rear, composite seat trim (with artificial leather and fabric), air conditioning, standard audio system (radio, MP3, USB input and AUX 6 speakers), central locking with remote control, rear parking sensors.

Full packaged version for Hawtai Boliger with 1.8 liter petrol engine, 4 automatic transmission and 4WD or diesel 2.0 liter engine, 4 automatic transmissions and 4WD. Xenon headlights, electric folding exterior mirrors, keyless start (keyless entry and engine start button), leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, power windows for the driver (8 directions) and passenger (4 directions) seats, side airbags are added to the basic equipment security and curtains, ESP and TCS, control unit, multimedia system with a color touch screen (music, navigation, rear view camera, all-round cameras, Bluetooth), dual-zone climate control … seat heating.

The technical characteristics of the new current car market crossover from China by Hawtai Boliger 2014 imply the use of the first generation Hyundai Santa Fe platform with a fully independent suspension, MacPherson struts are installed in front, and a multi-link design at the rear. Disc brakes on all wheels, power steering available.

• Under the hood works: diesel engine (model 18K4G) 1.8-liter turbo DOHC with L4 16V VVT (160 hp 215 Nm) and diesel 2.0-liter (model OED483Q petrol 2.0 liter) shock (150 hp 310 Nm ). The engines comply with Euro IV environmental standards and provide a maximum crossover speed of 165-170 km / h.

The engines can be paired with 5 manual transmissions and 4 automatic transmissions, front-wheel drive 2WD or 4WD all-wheel drive.
The technical stuffing for the Hawtai Boliger is, to put it mildly, modest, but the price will not be exorbitant, as an object of Porsche Cayenne imitation. There is a buyer for every product, and we hope that the Chinese crossover will find its admirers in recent times.