GWM confirms new Haval Raptor-based H7’s launch time
New Haval H7 will launch in October with a choice of either combustion, hybrid or plug-in hybrid powertrains.
Great Wall Motors (GWM) South Africa has officially announced the launch time for the new Haval H7, initially expected to debut by the end of September. The second-generation H7 will no longer be based on the Haval Big Dog, but rather on the Raptor Menglong Plus, a model available in China since 2023. It will be available in either a conventional petrol engine, a self-charging hybrid, or a plug-in hybrid.
GWM confirmed the H7 will launch in October 2026 and will also be sold in Australia, replacing the Big Dog-derived H7. The H7 will come in various sizes, with length of 4 912mm, wheelbase of 2 850mm, height of 1 905mm, and width of 1 950mm. In Australia, the H7 may offer seating for seven, unlike the five-seat option in South Africa.
The engine options include a 170kW/380Nm 2.0 T-GDI, a 179kW/530Nm 1.5 T-GDI with a 1.53-kWh battery pack for the HEV hybrid, and a Hi4 plug-in hybrid with a 33.7-kWh battery powering two electric motors, producing a total output of 320kW/750Nm and an all-electric range of 137km.
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