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If there is one thing we've learned from the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, it's that if you want to be top of the pops in the medium SUV segment, then you need an electrified powertrain.
And if there's one thing we've learned about Haval, it's that they're fast learners, which is why a new H6 Hybrid variant has already touched down in Australia, beating big-name brands like Hyundai and Mazda to the electrified mid-size SUV party in our market.
So, can the H6 Hybrid take it to the Toyota? Lets find out.
Like your favourite TV show from the ‘90s, MG’s high-definition re-boot in the last few years has proven to be full of surprises.
Not only has it earned itself a spot in the top 10 automakers in Australia (the first Chinese-backed brand to ever do so) but the automaker has also proven it has more than one trick up its sleeve.
It found astounding success with its budget MG3 hatch and ZS SUV, and has played an important role in bringing the cost of electrification down in Australia.
The latest offering, and the car we’re looking at for this review, is the now even cheaper plug-in hybrid HS mid-size SUV.
Question is, at a price which can compete with 'self-charging' hybrid tech, should you choose an option you can plug-in? Stay with us to find out.
There is no doubting that the hybrid powertrain really serves the H6 well here, making it by far my favourite model in the H6 range – both in the way it looks, and in the way it drives.
MG is quietly establishing itself as a champion of the electric space, with this HS mid-sizer offering a compelling list of specs with a long electric range in an attractive package.
It is still lacking in a few obvious areas, from driving dynamics to charging speed, but it’s doing its part at the asking price to at least make a plug-in hybrid alternative worth considering.