GWM has confirmed a new Haval H6 family SUV will arrive in 2027 to battle the 2026 Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson

GWM has confirmed an ‘all-new’ Haval H6 will arrive in Australia during the first quarter of next year, to replace the third-generation version that has been around since 2020.

Larger, longer and promising higher-quality fittings, there will also be corresponding price increases to match, we’re told, up from today’s base H6 Lux grade’s $36,000 drive-away.

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We’ll know more about pricing and other specification details closer to its Australian launch in February or March, 2027.

Elsewhere in the world, Haval’s family SUV is actually not a direct replacement for the existing H6, including in its Chinese home market, but a different model altogether and badged as Xiaolong Max, H6L or H6 Max.

Released there in early 2023, it was facelifted last year, meaning that the 2027 H6 for Australia is actually a facelift of a series that will be nearly four-years old when it debuts here.

Whether GWM Australia adds the ‘L’ or ‘Max’ suffix to the new H6 is unknown at this stage.

We understand the larger Jolion Max will be added to the regular Jolion range by the end of this year, to help fill the void left by the demise of the existing H6, allowing the brand to offer a value-focused SUV that is roomy enough for many families’ needs.

The Jolion Max is closely related to the Xiaolong Max/H6L/H6 Max.

In China, the H6L/Max is offered in a variety of powertrains that broadly mirror today’s existing Australian-market H6.

The entry-level models continue to use a 170kW/380Nm 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol engine, driving either the front (2WD) or all four wheels (AWD) via a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission. It can scoot to 100km/h from standstill in 7.6 seconds (AWD: 7.8s), hit 215km/h and average 7.8 litres per 100km (AWD: 8.3L/100km) on the Chinese WLTC cycle.

More economy-minded motorists can choose a 182kW/535Nm (2WD) or 182kW/670Nm (AWD, or Hi4 in GWM-speak) HEV hybrid versions, boasting similar performance but a handy 5.6/6.1L/100km.

As with today’s H6, there are also plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) grades, adding an electric motor and a choice of battery (23.7kWh and 33.8kWh), for 240kW/535Nm (2WD) and 280kW/670Nm (AWD Hi4). It is unclear whether these figures are combined. WLTC consumption is 1.0-1.3L/100km, the Hi4 PHEV manages 0-100km/h in 5.6s, while WLTC-rated EV-only range is between 95km and 140km depending on battery size.

So, how much larger and more family-friendly is 2027 H6?

Coming in at 4780mm long, 1895mm wide, 1730mm high and 2800mm in wheelbase, it meets or exceeds the current model’s corresponding measurements by 77mm, 9mm, 0mm and 62mm respectively.

However, at 436 litres, the newcomer’s luggage capacity falls nearly 30 per cent short of the current H6’s 560L. Closer to the swoopier H6 GT (B03) SUV coupe’s 392L, it is not much larger than the smaller Jolion Max petrol’s 412L.

All the H6L/Maxx figures quoted are for the Chinese domestic market versions, meaning many will invariably change for Australia.

Lower boot capacity and higher prices aside, the newcomer’s sleeker styling, increased dimensions, claimed quality uptick and uprated powertrains should resonate with Australians.

And that’s not forgetting the Australian steering and suspension changes GWM is implementing on all new models as they roll them out, courtesy of ex-Holden dynamics engineer Rob Trubiani.

We’ll find out more later this year, ahead of the Haval’s debut early in 2027.