GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid CKD coming to Malaysia April 2025 – 1.5 NA, electric motor, DHT, 190 PS/375Nm
Aside from celebrating the 1,000 vehicle produced at its plant in Pegoh, Melaka, EP Manufacturing (EPMB) has also revealed some key details on future models. Among those, it has confirmed that the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid will join the H6 Hybrid that was launched in October, with production starting in April.
Like its larger sibling, the Jolion has been a long time coming. It was launched in Thailand back in November 2021 and was almost immediately sighted in Malaysia, hinting at a local introduction. It, like the H6, was earmarked for a 2022 launch but this was pushed back as the company focused on getting the Ora Good Cat into showrooms. Last we heard, the Jolion was set to enter production in 2023, and a unit was even shown at that year’s Malaysia Autoshow, but this plan obviously never came to fruition.
Nearly two years later, the Jolion is finally set to enter Malaysia, although it isn’t yet clear if it will be the current crossover or the Jolion Pro already on sale in markets such as Australia – an entirely different model sold in China as the Haval Chitu.
No matter which version makes it here, it will be powered by GWM’s hybrid powertrain consisting of a 95 PS/125 Nm 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder engine (rather than the H6 Hybrid’s turbo mill), a 156 PS/250 Nm electric motor and a two-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). Total system output is rated at 190 PS and 375 Nm of torque, slightly lower than the H6 Hybrid’s 243 PS and 530 Nm.
The original Jolion’s striking, curvaceous exterior design features a large hexagonal grille and distinctive L-shaped head- and taillights, the former with large triangular indicators. The Jolion Pro, on the other hand, is more conventional and takes after the H6, with slimmer headlights and full-width taillights. Adding some aggression is a sporty bodykit that includes fake twin tailpipes.
Inside, however, the two cars are practically identical, sporting the same horizontal dashboard with a seven-inch digital instrument display and a freestanding 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, plus a tall centre console with a rotary gear selector.
Aside from the Jolion, GWM will also start assembling the Wey 80 at the EPMB plant closer to the end of 2025. The MPV, previewed at the recent Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), is “catered to the ASEAN market” and will compete with the all-conquering Toyota Alphard and Vellfire.
GALLERY: GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid at Malaysia Autoshow 2023
GALLERY: GWM Haval Jolion Pro
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