REVIEW | The 2019 Haval H9 is a compelling SUV - with plenty of foibles

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The Haval H9 is priced very well but there are many more capable SUV alternatives in its price bracket.

A bit of Chrysler here; a bit of Honda there and a whole lot of Toyota converge on the Haval H9 bodyshell. Pic:SUPPLIED

The well-stacked interior features are a particular highlight, including cruise control, a TFT screen, Bluetooth connectivity, power seats, panoramic sunroof, navigation, keyless entry, stop/start and much, much more as listed in the accompanying spec sheet. Another distraction is the reverse camera which mutes the sound system and doesn’t switch off or return to the music until you hit about 30km/h.

As it charges ahead the good sound deadening keeps outside noises and the rumble from its big tyres at bay. The steering is a touch dead but thankfully not out of sync with driver inputs as is the case on some of these behemoths.

 

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