Scoop pics: Great Wall Hover CUV being tested in Pune

Eraser · 21st May 2010, 22:52

Caught this "CUV" Great Wall Hover being tested in Pune. Pics are from my cell cam so please bear with the quality. From the outside vehicle looked well put together somehow it reminded me of the previous gen Grand Vitara... not able to upload more photos will do it once this thread is approved

Aniket6 · 21st May 2010, 23:15

Headlamps look like those of Endeavour and the whole thing resembles the new Prado.
BUT looks expensive and impressive considering its chinese.

21st May 2010, 23:29

Invasion on the Clones from the land of the clones!

being an indian, i would prefer buying an india product and not lay my hands of a Chinese Clone!

VINUMON · 22nd May 2010, 00:23

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Originally Posted by Muzungu

Invasion on the Clones from the land of the clones!

being an indian, i would prefer buying an india product and not lay my hands of a Chinese Clone!

I believe you find these chin cars in decent numbers in Dubai, and many of them are driven by proud Indians.

fx45 · 22nd May 2010, 00:36

this seems to be a rip off of now discontinoued Isuzu Axiom SUV.. this one has a friendlier looking front and rear treatment. but i feel its quite narrow.

avishar · 22nd May 2010, 00:47

Most probably they will tie with some local company like premier did for the rio,and sell them here in small numbers.

GTO · 22nd May 2010, 17:49

Nice scoop, thanks for sharing. I hope the Hover CUV is doing just that (i.e. testing). Toyota, Mahindra and Tata aren't going to let go of their stronghold in the MUV segment too easy. The only thing that works in Hover's favour is the pricing...but Tata & Mahindra play the VFM card rather well themselves. The upcoming Tata Aria could potentially serve the large MUV + features + VFM price segment too.

vkochar · 22nd May 2010, 17:57

Nice catch. I have not too much knowledge about the Hover brand BUT this definitely looks much better than the Mahindra's and the Ugly Tata Aria !

<Badguy> · 22nd May 2010, 18:31

Nice Catch I hope we indians see them on our roads and be spoil by the choices we have

Quote:

Originally Posted by vkochar

Nice catch. I have not too much knowledge about the Hover brand BUT this definitely looks much better than the Mahindra's and the Ugly Tata Aria !

How can be Tata Aria ugly?? We should not forgot that Tata has a very short experience in the automobile industry and they have provided cars with the best VFM

mxx · 22nd May 2010, 18:53

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Originally Posted by VINUMON

I believe you find these chin cars in decent numbers in Dubai, and many of them are driven by proud Indians.

they buy because it is cheaper than ****. None of them has any good things the tell about them. And few who tell its good, thats because its their first car and they have not driven, owned other vehicles. There are many first person horror stories, I will post when I get time to write detailed posts.

BTW, these guys are seriously getting good at cloning.

McLaren Rulez · 22nd May 2010, 18:58

When you say cloning, is it just the design or the mechanicals like the engine and chassis too?

MARCUS_520i · 22nd May 2010, 19:18

I dislike the large hood scoop. But the headlamps and driver's seating position is what interests me!

If priced right, it should sell well I hope.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muzungu

Invasion on the Clones from the land of the clones!
being an indian, i would prefer buying an india product and not lay my hands of a Chinese Clone!

Your profile says you're located in Dubai and that you drive a HONDA Civic. Practice what you preach dude.

smashnerd · 22nd May 2010, 20:24

The front looks nice but the interiors are, like most MUV's, from a decade ago.

sandeepmdas · 22nd May 2010, 20:30

Nice find there...

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

The only thing that works in Hover's favour is the pricing...

Cool. The other (read time-tested) UV makers will be forced to reduce the price, which is good for the end user.

McLaren Rulez · 22nd May 2010, 22:03

Has anyone here used Chinese cars consistently for a good period? What is the quality and long term reliability like?

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Eraser BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune Posts: 25 Thanked: 33 Times	Scoop pics: Great Wall Hover CUV being tested in Pune Caught this "CUV" Great Wall Hover being tested in Pune. Pics are from my cell cam so please bear with the quality. From the outside vehicle looked well put together somehow it reminded me of the previous gen Grand Vitara... not able to upload more photos will do it once this thread is approved Attached Thumbnails
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21st May 2010, 23:15	#2
Aniket6 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 194 Thanked: 242 Times	Headlamps look like those of Endeavour and the whole thing resembles the new Prado. BUT looks expensive and impressive considering its chinese.
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Muzungu Posts: n/a	Invasion on the Clones from the land of the clones! being an indian, i would prefer buying an india product and not lay my hands of a Chinese Clone!
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22nd May 2010, 00:36	#5
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	this seems to be a rip off of now discontinoued Isuzu Axiom SUV.. this one has a friendlier looking front and rear treatment. but i feel its quite narrow.
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avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Most probably they will tie with some local company like premier did for the rio,and sell them here in small numbers.
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22nd May 2010, 17:49	#7
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,512 Thanked: 300,680 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop, thanks for sharing. I hope the Hover CUV is doing just that (i.e. testing). Toyota, Mahindra and Tata aren't going to let go of their stronghold in the MUV segment too easy. The only thing that works in Hover's favour is the pricing...but Tata & Mahindra play the VFM card rather well themselves. The upcoming Tata Aria could potentially serve the large MUV + features + VFM price segment too.
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22nd May 2010, 17:57	#8
vkochar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delhi / Agra / London Posts: 2,146 Thanked: 819 Times View My Garage	Nice catch. I have not too much knowledge about the Hover brand BUT this definitely looks much better than the Mahindra's and the Ugly Tata Aria !
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McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,102 Times	When you say cloning, is it just the design or the mechanicals like the engine and chassis too?
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smashnerd BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kottayam Posts: 457 Thanked: 22 Times	The front looks nice but the interiors are, like most MUV's, from a decade ago.
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22nd May 2010, 22:03	#15
McLaren Rulez Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Mysore Posts: 3,390 Thanked: 5,102 Times	Has anyone here used Chinese cars consistently for a good period? What is the quality and long term reliability like?
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