The struggle for affordable mobility has never been more intense as household finances start to pinch. GWM Haval has entered the battle by extending the lineup of its Haval Jolion 2023 compact SUVs and introducing a ‘S’ model at the top of the line. It adds a stronger 1.5-liter turbocharged engine compared to the rest of the lineup and a new rear suspension system that is said to deliver “enhanced ride and handling performance.”
Investigate the Haval Jolion‘s interior. In spite of being made of tougher plastics, the dash is attractively designed and sprouts a large 12.3-inch touchscreen. It would normally be a sea of rigid, black plastic, but there are plenty of textures to break it up. Accents that contrast with one another and have a brushed aluminium appearance, such as those on the steering wheel spokes, the front piece of the central console, and a thin strip running along the dash, are also important.
The faux-leather seats provide an elegant appearance thanks to the contrasting stitching and embroidered Haval emblem. The driver’s seat has electrical adjustments, whereas the steering wheel is set firmly and can only be raised or lowered.
Even while the seats are comfy, especially on lengthy rides, it felt like they could provide a little more base support. The controls for their heating can only be reached via the touchscreen, despite the fact that they are heated according to this specification. Moreover, despite common sense, the climate control panel does not provide access to seat heating. Instead, you’ll have to stumble your way through to the settings menu of the car.
While a wireless smartphone charging pad keeps your device charged, it requires a USB connection to mirror your phone on the screen. Throughout our time using the Jolion S, we had no connectivity issues. Since this isn’t usually the case in the modern world, we found it particularly pleasing that Apple CarPlay made use of the entire width of that imposingly enormous screen. The charging possibilities are increased by a total of four USB-A outlets, two in the front and two in the second row.
Similar to the infotainment screen, the 7.0-inch digital instrument panel appears great at first glance, but it fact only provides the bare minimum to show driving information like speed and engine revs. Investing in digital real estate and then doing nothing with it seems unproductive. A head-up display that projected information directly onto the windscreen is also available.
