GWM Australia says the boxy new Haval H7 has attracted more pre-launch interest than any new model in the company's history, with first customer deliveries due within the next two weeks. The mid-size SUV has collected 1500 expressions of interest since its local debut at the Everything Electric exhibition last month.
The brand has also pointed to substantially more website page views and YouTube video views than the outgoing model generated, plus strong traffic at a pop-up display at Melbourne's Chadstone Shopping Centre. GWM has confirmed pricing will start under $50,000 drive-away, with previous reporting suggesting the range tops out around $54,000 drive-away.
A clean break from the old H7
The new H7 shares its nameplate, and little else, with the previous-generation model that arrived in Australia in 2025. GWM describes the design and powertrain line-up as vastly different from the car it replaces.
The biggest mechanical change is the adoption of GWM's Hi4 all-wheel drive system as standard across the range, something neither the Haval H6 nor the old H7 offered. Buyers choose between a hybrid and a plug-in hybrid, both built around a 110kW turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine.
Hybrid and PHEV outputs
The standard hybrid produces a claimed 182kW and 670Nm of system output, with a 0-100km/h time of 7.0 seconds. Its 1.53kWh lithium iron phosphate battery supports a claimed fuel consumption figure of 7.0L/100km.
The plug-in hybrid steps up to a 33.7kWh ternary lithium battery, good for a claimed 137km of electric-only driving on the WLTC cycle. Combined outputs rise to 320kW and 670Nm, cutting the claimed 0-100km/h sprint to 4.9 seconds. Braked towing capacity is 1500kg across the entire line-up.
Pricing and trim
GWM Australia has locked in a starting price below $50,000 drive-away, and earlier reporting indicates the range will peak at roughly $54,000 drive-away. The H7 will be offered in the brand's familiar Lux and Va
GWM Australia head of marketing and communications Steve Maciver said the level of early interest from prospective buyers shows the company has the formula right, and framed the model as a step towards GWM's ambition of becoming a top five brand in Australia. He also tied the launch to 18 years of local listening, learning, innovating and localising.
What has not been detailed publicly is the full Australian trim line-up beyond the Lux grade and the partial 'Va' reference in GWM's materials, nor exact per-grade pricing or a firm on-sale date beyond the two-week delivery window.
