GWM has unveiled a new Haval-badged seven-seat flagship SUV in China, with an upright, boxy design and a plug-in hybrid powertrain (PHEV).
Known only by the internal codename “HX” – not to be confused with the 1976-77 Holden – Car News China reports that GWM will announce the model’s production name on April 10, 2026.
Rivaling the Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento, the HX is considered a strong contender for Australia – possibly the first Haval-badged three-row SUV here since the previous Haval H9 was discontinued in 2021.
“The Haval HX is a model we are keen to introduce to the Australian market,” a GWM Australia spokesperson told Daily Sparkz.
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“It is currently being examined; however, it will take some time to become available.”
The HX would be the largest Haval-badged SUV sold locally, measuring 4950mm long – 94mm longer than the previous H9, but still 128mm shorter than the GWM Tank 500 and 240mm shorter than the Chinese-market Haval H5.
Its angular design includes a Land Rover Defender-style stepped window line, a flat roof and an externally mounted full-size spare wheel on a side-hinged tailgate.
Despite its rugged appearance, which shares similarities with GWM’s own Tank 300, the HX uses a more car-like monocoque structure and rides on GWM’s new “One” platform, announced in January 2026 as the basis for up to 50 models with various body styles and powertrains.
The example shown features a Hi4-Z plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system that combines two electric motors with a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline engine and an 800V electric architecture.
In other GWM applications, this setup offers a claimed all-electric driving range of up to 200km.
The GWM One platform also supports fully electric powertrains as well as hybrid and pure combustion engines.
The HX’s interior has yet to be revealed, although GWM has confirmed that it will feature advanced driver assistance systems, including a roof-mounted LiDAR unit as part of its Vision, Language, Action (VLA) system.
The system is intended to support functions such as Navigate on Autopilot (NOA) and autonomous parking.
GWM Australia has also not ruled out the local introduction of the second-generation H9, which would provide a body style alternative to the Ford Everest and Toyota LandCruiser Prado.
The company already offers two body-on-frame SUVs, the Tank 300 and Tank 500. In Australia, GWM’s brands – including Haval and Tank – are treated as sub-brands under a unified GWM banner.
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