MAINSTREAM versions of the Haval H6 have gone to a plug-in hybrid set-up similar that previously restricted to the flagship GT, but with less grunt.

The Ultra grade two-wheel drive and all-wheel-drive cars also run the 1.5-litre petrol engine-based dual electric motor hybrid that goes into the GT that has been here for some months, but respectively deliver with 240kW/540Nm and 268kW/760Nm, against 321kW/772Nm from the flagship.

The less powerful types have price advantage, coming in for $50,990 and $53,990, whereas the GT is a $58,990 model.

Economy and maximum range calculations shared by GMW are to the NEDC scale, which has been superseded in New Zealand by the far more accurate WLTP-3. 

Not data relevant to the latter is availed, but the brand-cited expectations of 1-1.1 litres per 100km economy, 106-100km pure electric driving and ranges of more than 1000 kilometres under NEDC are unlikely to look as good using WLTP-3. The engine runs on 91 octane fuel.

Like the GT, the new types use a CCS2 charging port and claim 30-80 percent DC replenishment in under 30 minutes.

The Ultra specification includes a 14.6 inch touchscreen, sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, 360 surround view camera, leather-accented trim in cream or black and a rich complement of safety assists.