Following a three-month stint with Haval’s 130 kW Sport derivative of the Jolion Pro, we sample the mid-range model to see what value it brings.
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Last year, GWM released the Jolion Pro as a more polished follow up to the standard model. Not doing away with the antecedent completely (since they are mechanically identical underneath), the automaker now offer the previous car – badged the Jolion City – as an entry-level model alongside the fresh-faced Jolion Pro as part of a two pronged strategy to win buyers across income levels. Having spent three months with the second-most expensive Jolion Pro, the R495 950 S Ultra Luxury, we took the opportunity to sample the more affordable – albeit less powerful – 1.5T Ultra Luxury, which sits in the middle of a five-model local line-up that’s bookended by the entry-level Premium at R391 150, up to the R516 950 HEV hybrid model.
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Despite its R462 950 price sticker, which is modest by modern crossover standards, this model doesn’t exactly want for standard specification. Folded into the Ultra Luxury trim line are features such as keyless entry and ignition, adaptive cruise control, smartphone-compatible touchscreen infotainment system, electric seats upholstered in eco-leather, head-up display, and an impressive suite of driver assistance systems (forward and rear collision warning with automatic braking, lane-departure/keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitor, and driver fatigue detection). A feature that’s proved particularly useful is the impressively crisp surround view cameras, which have proved a boon when negotiating tight parking spaces.
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All models, bar the S and HEV, feature a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine which is good for 105 kW and 210 N.m. Courtesy of a larger turbocharger, the S model ups this figure to 130 kW and 270 N.m, while the HEV employs electrification to deliver combined outputs of 140 kW and 375 N.m. On paper, the standard engine’s figures are plenty to play with, but as we found in the more powerful S, there are still some evident powertrain niggles. Lethargic pull-away acceleration and poor throttle calibration continue to frustrate, as does fuel consumption which falls exactly on Haval’s claim after the first month and feels prohibitively high when compared to some of its mainstream rivals which can deliver real world consumption well below 8.1 L/100 km.
Unlike the outgoing S, which was delivered box-fresh to our long-term fleet, this particular unit had already covered 7 000 km. This may effectively put a pin in any excuses for the fuel consumption citing a pre-run-in engine, but given the lack of trim creaks and wear over this time, it does speak to the material quality of the Jolion Pro. But with another two months of motoring ahead, it will be interesting to see if the build quality endures and fuel consumption matters improve with time and some measured mileage under the Jolion Pro’s belt.
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