VV5 Way – the younger brother of the Way VV7 SUV

The compact new Chinese crossover Great Wall 2017-2018 Wei VV5 from the Wei premium brand, developed by Great Wall Motors, is preparing to enter the Chinese market. The official premiere of the new Chinese premium SUV Wei VV5 is scheduled for August 2017 as part of the Chengdu auto show. Sales of the new Wei VV5 with a 197-horsepower 2.0 Turbo petrol engine, which is also the younger brother of the Wei model BB7, will begin in China in September 2017 at a price of around 120-160 million yuan (1068-1424 thousand conditional units).

I would like to note that the new crossover of the Chinese manufacturer Wei VV5 is positioned as a more affordable version of the Wei BB7 model. In this case, both WAY brand crossovers are based on W01 Wuwei Wuwei and W02 prototypes, presented at the auto show, Guangzhou Auto Show, 2016.

In short, the VV5 compact crossover is the smaller brother of the BB7 crossover with a smaller body, less powerful engine and more modest price. Outwardly, by the way, it looks like a smaller copy of the older and larger models. Both new crossovers are bright representatives of the premium class and boast a chic interior with a rich set of modern equipment.

With an eye on the older brother, available in two versions Wei and Wei BB7 BB7 s, the junior crossover premium brand Way of Great Wall Motors also offer Chinese motorists in two versions: Wei VV5 s sports (presented in the review in the photo) and Wei VV5 C with a slightly less aggressive look front and rear (more miserable crossover). In fact, the differences between the S and VV5 VV5 C versions are minimal and reduced to minor differences in the design of the front and rear bumper, the architecture of the air intakes, the shape of the nozzles, exhaust pipes and some parts of the body.

• The external dimensions of the 2017-2018 Way VV5 body are 4462 mm long, 1857 mm wide, 1638 mm high, wheelbase 2680 mm and 220 mm ground clearance.
• The body of the compact crossover VV5 is smaller than the body of the older brother BB7 in all directions: 287 mm long, 74 mm wide, 17 mm high, the distance between the axles is less than 270 mm.
• For the novelty, exclusively 19-20 inch alloy wheels with tires 235/55 245/45 R19 convenience or P20 will be huge.

The exterior body design of the Way VV5 compact crossover is stylish and solid, sporty and aggressive, modern and original. The Chinese new product looks very dignified and is able to arouse interest not only in the Chinese market, but also among many car enthusiasts. In addition, the SUV not only looks expensive on the outside and inside, but is also equipped as a real representative of the premium class.

LED headlights and taillights with LED content, big wheels, curvaceous coupe body.

Five-seater saloon compact Way VV5 almost one to one as my brother Way BB7. This applies both to the architecture of the front fascia and center console and the overall layout of the SUV's interior space. However, second-row passengers got a little less legroom, because the modest wheelbase is as much as 270 mm and the useful volume of the trunk is more modest, from 261 liters in the standard 40/60 rear seat backrest position to 994 liters when added (loading up to the level glasses).

The new crossovers of the premium Chinese brand are identical, so it is in the right equipment and the use of high quality finishing materials. Already in the basic configuration, a leather interior (seats, door cards, upper dashboard, steering wheel and armrests), full power accessories (heated rear-view mirrors, power windows, driver and front passenger seats), original sports steering wheel shape.

As well as dual-zone climate control, an advanced multimedia system with a 9-inch color screen (navigation, rearview camera, bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife), wireless smartphone charging pad, electric parking brake, premium audio system Infiniti, heated front and rear seats, 7 airbags, ABS with EBD and BAS, TCS system, stability control system, hill start and downhill assistants, keyless entry system with engine start/stop button, sunroof and tailgate with electric drive.

As additional options, a digital instrument panel with a 12.3-inch multifunctional color screen, all-round visibility, adaptive cruise control, automatic parking system, panoramic roof, LED backlight, front and rear seat ventilation are available.

Specifications Way VV5 2017-2018. Based on a premium compact crossover from the brand VV5 Way platform and 2nd generation Haval H6 with a fully independent suspension (McPherson front and multi-link rear), all-wheel disc brakes, electric power steering, all-wheel drive with viscous coupling rear wheels. As a standard, there is a system disk mode (normal, Eco and Sport) that allows you to select the optimal algorithm for the operation of the engine, automatic transmission and steering.
The model has one gasoline four-cylinder engine model 4C20NT – 2.0 turbo (197 hp 355 Nm) in the company with a robotic gearbox DCT with 7.