While the Pakistani auto market enjoys the top SUVs by Chinese, Korean, and British car brands, we have another SUV brand planning to step into this segment. Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL) of Pakistan has partnered with another Chinese automaker, the Great Wall Motors (GWM) of China. GWM owns an SUV brand called HAVAL, which SEWL will be introducing in the local market very soon! Here are the details.
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL)
Sazgar is one of the best auto-rickshaw and 3-wheeler manufacturers in Pakistan. The company has been eyeing the car market with a greenfield status under the Automotive Development Policy (ADP 2016-21).
First, SEWL teamed up with a Chinese automaker BAIC to introduce three vehicles in Pakistan. The production of BAIC X25, BAIC D20, and BAIC BJ40 went through a rough patch because of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the production is back on. Hopefully, these BAIC cars will soon hit the roads of Pakistan.
Now, SEWL has settled a partnership with another Chinese auto manufacturer, GWM. SEWL had sent a letter to the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for the manufacture/assembly, sales, and after-sales services of passenger and commercial vehicles under the brand name GWM “HAVAL”.
Great Wall Motors (GWM) and HAVAL
HAVAL is GWM’s dedicated sub-brand for crossovers and SUVs. The brand is famous for producing professional SUVs after JEEP and LANDROVER. HAVAL SUVs are exported to more than 60 foreign countries. There are 5 million HAVAL owners around the world.
As per our sources from Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SEWL), the company will launch two HAVAL SUVs. HAVAL H6 and HAVAL Jolion. Unlike other SUVs, Pakistan will get the latest generation HAVAL SUVs, the company claims.
HAVAL Jolion
Jolion is HAVAL’s entry-level small SUV powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Some of the most noticeable features are:
- 1.5-litre turbo engine
- Maximum power: 147 hp
- Maximum torque: 220 Nm
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- 6 airbags
- LED headlights and tail-lights
- Daytime Running Lights (DRLs)
- Four drive modes (Standard, Eco, Sport, Snow)
- Adaptive Cruise Control
- Traction Control System (TCS)
- 10.25-inch touch screen
- Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
- Rear fog lights
- Head-up Display (HuD)
CBU units of HAVAL Jolion have already arrived at the Sazgar Engineering factory in Lahore . Looks like the company will be launching this SUV sooner than we might expect.
HAVAL H6
H6 is not only massively popular in its home country, China, but also one of the highest selling SUVs in the world. The SUV makes quite an impression with its shape, look, and quality. The car is a powerful 2.0-litre Turbo All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT). Other feature highlights include:
- 2.0-litre 4B15D turbo engine
- Maximum Power: 200 hp
- Maximum Torque: 320 Nm
- Panoramic Sunroof
- 360 Camera View System
- Cruise Control
- Adaptation LEDs
- 19-Inch Alloy Wheel
- 6 Airbags
- Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
- Dual Zone Climate Control System
- Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) + Auto Hold
- Steering Wheel Audio Control
- 12.3-Inch Color LCD Touch Display
- Head-up Display (HuD)
- Automatic Parking System
It’s highly likely that sample units of H6 may also have arrived for trials and testing. The company has plans to launch a 1.5-litre hybrid variant of HAVAL H6 in May 2021.
That’s a lot of big news from Sazgar Engineering. We wish them the best of luck and look forward to the launch of these exciting HAVAL SUVs in Pakistan.
