Haval F7 Tech Plus test. Advanced Chinese
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Popular test drives
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fIXY6KbE3c
Options, standard equipment
The new F7x car for Russian buyers is presented in 7 modifications and 4 trim levels:
- Comfort (“Comfort”);
- Elite (“Elite”);
- Premium (“Premium”);
- Tech Plus (“Tech Plus”).
The minimum recommended price in April 2022 for this vehicle, according to the official website, is 2 million 689 thousand rubles, it is valid for cars in the basic Comfort version with a 1.5-liter turbo engine and front wheel drive.
The following options are included in the set of standard equipment:
- halogen high/low beam headlights;
- LED rear lights, DRL, front fog lights with cornering lights;
- the function of delaying the switching off of outdoor lighting (“Take me home”);
- roof rails;
- airbags: front, side front;
- front/rear center armrests;
- Era-Glonass;
- electronic assistants: ABS, ESP, TCS, HHC, HDC, TPMS, BAS, RMI;
- push-button start of the motor;
- keyless access;
- central locking with remote control;
- regular alarm;
- immobilizer;
- Cruise control;
- rear parking sensors;
- light/rain sensors;
- paddle shifters;
- power windows of the side doors, on the driver’s side there is an anti-pinch mode and an auto-closer;
- multimedia with a 12.3-inch display, support for Apple Carplay / AndroidAuto protocols, Bluetooth, with an audio complex that includes AM / FM radio and 6 speakers;
- three USB-connectors (two in front and one for the second passenger row);
- 12-volt socket in front;
- 3.5-inch color screen instrument cluster;
- leather multifunctional steering wheel;
- single zone climate control;
- heating: steering wheel, front seats, exterior electric mirrors, windshield in the area of the wiper blades.
In the minimum configuration, this car receives seats upholstered in dark fabric material, 225/65 wheels on R17 alloy wheels.
The front seats are endowed with mechanical adjustments: for the front passenger – 4, for the driver – 6 directions.
Already in the base on the roof, a shark fin antenna is installed at the rear, sun visors are complemented by illuminated mirrors, an electronic type parking brake (EPB) is used with the AutoHold function to hold the car on the slope.
There is a selector for selecting driving modes with fixed positions “Normal”, “Eco”, “Sport” and “Snow”, the spare wheel is a small stowaway, the backs of the second-row sofa are mechanically adjustable in inclination.
How “Tech Plus” differs from “Elite”
Differences Haval F7x “Tech Plus”
- high beam control system
- Lane Departure Warning System with Lane Reverse Function
- Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR)
- Reversing Park Assist (RCTA)
- Blind Spot Monitor (BSM)
- Wireless charger
- Original chrome grille
- Multimedia system controller
- 7.0″ digital instrument cluster
- 360 surround view camera system?
- Automatic Braking System with Pedestrian Detection (AEB)
- FCW – Forward Collision Warning
- Adaptive cruise control
- air curtains
- Front parking sensors
- Seat upholstery in artificial leather
- Electric sunroof
- Wheel disks original light-alloy
Differences Haval F7x “Elite”
- 3.5″ color screen on the instrument panel
- seat upholstery fabric
- Alloy wheels
Why so expensive?
There are no prices yet. But it is known for sure that the coupe will not be cheaper than the usual F7 – it would not be more expensive! This means that the Haval F7x in the top-end Premium version, with a 190-horsepower engine and all-wheel drive, will cost almost two million rubles. The degree of localization of the coupe is like that of the usual F7, about 30%, so it will not be possible to significantly reduce prices in the near future.
The Haval F7x is one of the best Chinese cars I’ve come across, but for the money, competitors offer cars with more refined driving habits. Let it be a little smaller in size and simpler in configuration, but at the same time more advanced and with a finished design.