In recent years, Chinese cars are gaining more and more popularity in Russia. These cars attract attention primarily for their price. After all, Chinese cars are one of the cheapest in the world market. Crossovers are in special demand. Such cars are produced by several companies in the Middle Kingdom. One of them is Great Wall. Crossovers and SUVs of this brand are officially delivered to our market. The Great Wall Hover M2 was no exception. However, this machine was delivered to Russia only for one year (it was 2013).
Appearance
The design of the car is very extraordinary. The car is not like any other crossover or SUV. The Chinese used a maximum of straight and square lines. The car looks unusual, but it's hard to call it stylish. The only ones who used the similar “square” earlier were the Koreans in the Kia Soul hatchback. But the dimensions of the Great Wall Hover M2 are completely different, and there are no Kia echoes here. In front, the crossover is distinguished by a massive unpainted bumper with round foglights that smoothly transitions to the wheel arches. The radiator grill is rectangular with the brand logo of the brand. Headlights - large, halogen, slightly elongated on the side of the wings. The hood in the car is flat in cargo, as, indeed, is the roof. The front body struts are almost vertical. The bottom of the doors is protected by wide plastic moldings, which are also not painted in body color. There are roof rails on the roof, but hardly any of the owners used them at least once.
According to reviews, Great Wall Hover M2 poorly resists blows. With a minor accident, all this plastic “jewelry” begins to crumble. And to find something on disassembly (not to mention new elements) is very difficult. The thickness of the paint is quite small, and often scratches reach the metal itself. If the problem is not fixed on time, the body will begin to rust instantly.
Sizes, clearance
Judging by the dimensions, the new Great Wall Hover M2 belongs to a subcompact class. So, the body length is 4.01 meters, width - 1.74, height - 1.72 meters. The wheelbase is exactly two and a half meters. The curb weight is almost like that of a passenger car (1170 kilograms).
Ground clearance, unfortunately, is also "passenger" - only 16 and a half centimeters. There is no need to talk about the cross-country ability of the Chinese crossover, because most of the modifications to the Russian market were delivered with front-wheel drives. There are also no locks and transfer case.
Salon
Getting into the car is quite comfortable, as the reviews of the owners say. Great Wall Hover M2 inside is not like the rest of the Chinese in this class. If in other models the interior design was copied from cars, here the crossover impresses with a rough and angular interior, which is not at all characteristic of compact jeeps. Yes, it’s very difficult to call it luxurious. Everywhere there is hard plastic and a strange fabric that forms folds. But the level of sound insulation is an order of magnitude higher than that of other Chinese counterparts.
Since the Great Wall Hover M2 is a budget car, there are ergonomic questions. So, the owners complain about the poor location of the gearshift lever. It is too short, and you need to constantly reach for it. The steering wheel adjustment range is not enough, although it can be adjusted in two directions. Also, there is no possibility of adjusting the seat height. Landing is quite low. Vertical racks interfere with the review. The radio tape recorder sounds very bad. Even the owners speak negatively about the location of the dashboard. As such, the shield is not here. All that is available to the driver is a huge “alarm clock” on the center console. Owners say that the fuel level sensor in the tank is unsuccessfully placed in the crossover. On a sunny day, it is not at all informative.
But there is one undeniable advantage in this car. This is the availability of free space. There is enough space here both front and rear. This was achieved thanks to a flat floor and a straight roof.
Trunk
But still a short base makes itself felt. The luggage compartment in the five-seater version is only 330 liters. There is also the possibility of transforming the rear seat back in a proportion of 60 to 40. In a double version, the cargo compartment is 1100 liters. The maximum weight of luggage is 407 kilograms, which is very good with a small curb weight.
Technical specifications Great Wall Hover M2
For the compact crossover, the Chinese have provided only one gasoline four-cylinder unit. They became a one and a half liter atmospheric engine that meets Euro-4 environmental standards and runs on 92nd gasoline. The maximum power that this engine develops at six thousand revolutions is 105 horsepower. The torque is 138 Nm. It is available at 4.2 thousand revolutions. According to reviews, the dynamic performance of the Great Wall Hover M2 is rather weak. There are reasons for that. This is a small engine capacity, relatively large weight and "clumsy" aerodynamics. To 70 kilometers per hour, the car accelerates somewhat cheerfully, but the last 30 to hundreds gaining very tight. So, acceleration from zero to one hundred takes about 17 seconds on the mechanics. There are no other transmissions for this motor. As for fuel consumption, the car spends about eight liters of the 92nd in a combined cycle per 100 kilometers. In the city, this figure reaches ten liters.
Great Wall Hover M2, like all modern cars, is equipped with an exhaust catalyst. Its resource is not more than 60 thousand kilometers. Then it begins to clog, or the oxygen sensor fails. The problem can be solved by removing the catalyst, followed by flashing and installing a blende lambda probe.
Chassis
The Great Wall Hover M2 has an independent independent front suspension with MacPherson struts and a lateral stabilizer. An archaic beam with telescopic shock absorbers was applied behind. What do owners reviews say about the Great Wall Hover M2 suspension work? The machine is not very smooth. The car literally bounces on each bump and becomes more or less soft when there is 200 kilograms of cargo in the trunk or the speed exceeds 60 kilometers per hour.
Steering gear - power steering rack. The car responds to the steering wheel belatedly, so it is worth giving up sharp maneuvers. Also, despite the presence of a stabilizer, the car tilts significantly in corners.
Four-wheel drive
Some versions of cars are equipped with an all-wheel drive system. The rear axle is connected via a viscous coupling. However, the reviews of the owners say that viscous coupling comes into operation only after the car is stuck on the road. The car is difficult to overcome dirt with standard road 16-inch wheels. Therefore, "Great Wall Hover M2" is suitable only for paved surfaces.
Price Great Wall Hover M2
Unfortunately, the car left the Russian market, and it is not possible to find a new Great Wall Hover M2. Chinese crossover is sold in the secondary market. It can be bought at a price of 400 to 450 thousand rubles. These will be 2013 models with mileage from 40 to 120 thousand kilometers.
Great Wall Hover M2 was delivered to Russia in several trim levels. The basic "Standard" includes:
- Frontal airbags.
- Air conditioning.
- Electric heated mirrors.
- Power windows on all doors.
- Radio tape recorder.
- Central locking.
- Alloy 16-inch wheels.
- Power steering.
The intermediate version of the suite is distinguished by higher quality finishing materials, as well as a rear parking sensors and metallic body painting. Maximum grade, elite class, includes:
- Leather steering wheel.
- Luke.
- Climate control.
- Power mirrors.
- Multimedia system with USB output.
- Leather seats.
To summarize
So, we found out what the Chinese crossover Great Wall Hover M2 is. As you can see, the car is not without flaws. It is very difficult to find spare parts for this car, since the car has officially left the market. The crossover is not designed even for light off-road, and a weak motor forces you to be behind the entire stream. On the other hand, the car attracts a “sweet” price. To find a similar five-year crossover for the money is quite difficult. Therefore, these shortcomings are excusable to him. When buying, pay attention to mileage. After all, few of the "Chinese" have a resource of more than 150-200 thousand kilometers. And it’s not possible to service such cars at every service.