The 2024 Haval Jolion Pro feels like one of those overnight success stories that’s actually been years in the making. You see, Joe Bloggs from down the street may only be waking up to the might of Chinese car making now, but the Far East has in fact had a presence in Mzansi for some time now. 14-years ago I test drove a Great Wall Motors (GWM) Florid and, well, I’d be remiss (and it’d be wholly unfair) to repeat my impressions of that experience here.
Frankly, it’s difficult to imagine that vehicle is in anyway related to the 2024 Haval Jolion Pro 1.5T 7DCT Ultra Luxury I’m reviewing now. None of us noticed, but GWM and Haval (they’re one and the same company – hence the GWM lettering on the Haval) have been quietly and concertedly researching our market.
And their piece de resistance is this, the new 2024 Haval Jolion Pro. If you’re wondering why it looks so damn good, that’s because it’s penned by the firm’s design director Phil Simmons. If that name rings a bell that’s because he was once responsible for design at Jaguar Land Rover.
Think Range Rover Evoque and Velar and you can appreciate the expertise that’s gone into the 2024 Haval Jolion Pro. Better still, the Ultra Luxury version we’re driving costs just R462 950 . In today’s terms that’s something of bargain for a new compact SUV.
2024 HAVAL JOLION PRO Thanks to this ingrained design prowess, the Haval Jolion Pro’s exterior styling gives it a distinguished aesthetic. In a crowded sec.