Great Wall Hover
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| Great Wall Hover | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor Company |
| Also called | Great Wall Hover CUV Great Wall Hafu |
| Production | 2006—present |
| Class | Crossover Utility Vehicle |
| Engine(s) | 2.4l Mitsubishi 4G64 engine (Petrol) 2.8l Great Wall Motors GW2.8TC (Diesel) |
| Wheelbase | 2700 mm (106.3 in) |
| Length | 4620 mm (181.9 in) |
| Width | 1800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Height | 1710 mm (67.3 in) |
| Curb weight | 1720 kg (3792 lb) |
| Related | Isuzu Axiom |
| Great Wall Hover Pi | |
|---|---|
| Class | limousine CUV |
| Engine(s) | 2.4l Mitsubishi 4G64 engine (Petrol) |
| Wheelbase | 4800 mm (189 in) |
| Length | 6720 mm (264.6 in) |
The Great Wall Hover (Chinese: 长城哈弗) is a Crossover Utility Vehicle (CUV) sold by the Great Wall Motor Company in several countries. It was the first Chinese car to be exported in large quantities to Western Europe in 2006, when 30,000 Hovers were shipped to Italy. One of the main advantages against established European, American and other Asian rivals is the low cost of the Hover compared to these.
[edit] Design and engineering
One of the reasons for the in comparison low retail price of the Great Wall Hover is that it is based heavily on older models by other manufactures. The entry-level motor is supplied by Mitsubishi, the exterior is based on a '02 Isuzu Axiom and the chassis from a Toyota 4Runner. The Hover has wheelbase of 2700 mm (106.3 in) and 1520 mm (59.8 in) wheel track. As the Hover is a Crossover Utility Vehicle, it features 4-wheel drive (4WD), however it can be switched to standard 2-wheel drive.
[edit] Engines and transmission
The gasoline Great Wall Hover uses a Mitsubishi 4G64 engine, a Sirius series straight-4 automobile engine. The 4G64 engine and was introduced in 1988 the Mitsubishi Galant and has been used in several other car manufactures. The 4G64 engine produces 128 bhp. The diesel version uses a motor built by Great Wall themselves, the GW2.8TC. Both versions have a 5-gear manual transmission.
[edit] Environmental and safety test
One of the main problems Chinese cars face are the European safety and environmental regulations that need to be met. The Great Wall Hover complies with the Euro-III emissions standard[1] and was awarded 3 stars after the C-NCAP crash test.[2]
[edit] Limousine version
Great Wall Motors also produces limousine version of the Hover, called Great Wall Hover Pi[3][4] (Chinese: 长城哈弗派), also spell its name as Hover•π.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Great Wall Motor Company Limited. www.gwm.cn. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.[dead link]
- ^ 中国新车评价规程（C-NCAP）官方网站. www.c-ncap.org. Retrieved on 2008-04-03.
- ^ Great Wall Hover π Descriere. www.gwm.com.ro. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.(Romanian)
- ^ Great Wall Hover•π. www.gwm.com.cn. Retrieved on 2008-05-16.(English)
