The Haval F7 is a compact

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produced by

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under the

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brand since 2018. The cross-coupe version called F7x differs only externally: the roof is lowered by 350 mm and ''tilted'' at the back, and the rear overhang is slightly shortened.

History

The vehicle debuted on 29 August 2018 at the

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. In November 2018, sales began in China. The

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n market is expected to follow in the spring of 2019. The vehicle is positioned above the Haval F5 and is based on the WEY VV6. Haval provided a preview of the upcoming SUV at

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in April 2017 with the

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Haval HB-03. Power of the F7 comes from a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine developing and . A 1.5-litre inline-4 engine is also offered. Power is sent to the front wheels through a seven-speed DCT with wet clutches developed by

. In August 2024, the Tula plant stopped producing the first generation F7 and F7x crossovers, production of Haval Shenshou as a second generation model has begun.

Haval F7x

A fastback version of the Haval F7 called the Haval F7x debuted during the 2019

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. The Haval F7x shares the same structures as the Haval F7, and all parts before the B-pillars are the same. File:Haval F7x IMG001.jpg, Haval F7x File:Haval F7x IMG002.jpg, Haval F7x rear

References

External links

Official website
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