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The debate has raged since time immemorial now - are good cheap cars.
Well, the correct answer, or what we have been led to believe to be right, is that quality materials are more expensive because of the process it takes to build good quality products, and this means that cheaper products are of inferior quality or it may sound good new Haval M4 Great Wall Motors GWM.
Officially launched in Malaysia early this year, the M4 had the attention of everyone with catchy beauty, plenty of interior features and an irresistible price.
Some bought as the car running, and some have bought just because it was a good deal, but then things started to go sour Regular readers of these pages will remember a report on Great Wall Motors released in March of this year.
At the time, the issue was that the M4 has been slow to deliver to buyers, especially the automatic variant, and that customers had to wait since the fourth quarter of 2014 at the time the reasoning was that the delay was due to the necessary improvements to be made on automatic variants.
On the bright side, things have improved, deliveries began, and we got our hands on a new M4 mark for a few hours to see if the wait was worth it, of course, the months of waiting for some thing you already paid is never a good experience, but the M4 is really an impressive small SUV, and dare we say, well worth the wait.
First, despite Chinese automakers are known for copying the design of other automakers, GWM has walked his own path and came up with a rather beautiful design.
It is not revolutionary and will not turn my head, but it is far from ugly Enter and you'll be surprised that, despite its size, there is a decent space front, a top driver found that the control pedals are too high, which can be a little uncomfortable on long journeys.
There is a good knee room and scope to all other controls is good even with the driver seat pushed all the way back, rear passengers will find that there is still a decent space to sit comfortably and Interior features the creature comfort is impressive too.
The steering wheel is wrapped in leather and features control buttons for cruise control and audio, a feature that puts a lot more expensive cars to shame Then there are the digital climate controls and the seven-inch LCD screen is not too difficult to master and offers MP3, USB and Bluetooth compatibility.
All the functions that were previously reserved for more expensive cars interior quality are not exactly world class, but it must be said that the M4 offers locally assembled inside a superior fact that many Korean or variations of our national car , and that in said batch.
The test car was the brand new course with a little more than two hundred kilometers on the clock, it is not yet clear how the M4 will stand the test of time and time Besides all feel good characteristics edge, the M4 is also a great car to drive around.
The independent suspension McPherson does well to take advantage of road ruts and insulation such, and the interior is well with ambient sounds kept at bay This gives it a surprisingly comfortable ride without any of the rampage around that came to be associated with cheap, affordable cars.
1 5-liter aspirated engine puts decent 104hp and 138Nm of torque He never felt he was short of breath or being over worked, but again, our car was limited mainly to urban roads and highways from the city.
It might feel overwhelmed and underpowered on national roads, but it is still not a bad Powertrain The engine is mated to an automated manual gearbox with six gears.
An automated manual is basically a manual gearbox with a computer that engages the clutch, performs moving and then the engine recouples Unlike a full automatic, the process of change is slow, and makes you feel as if you can better, faster moves you, you could theoretically.
It's all the little problems for the M4, it is really hard to criticize a car that has been designed to offer a lot for cheap model you see here is the comfort variant and is priced at RM57, 846 60.
There is a standard cheapest model priced at RM51,716 71 but lacks some refining touches, while the top of the range Premium variant comes with more like leather seats and others.
So back to the big question therefore good cheap cars.
Of course, they, especially the M4 There are other good cheap cars on the market today, but the Haval M4 is in the middle of the top as the best value small SUV you can buy .
The GWM company in Malaysia seems to act together with a number of exhibition centers and services planned for launch, but it will take time of course the moment however, the M4 is a good start indeed.
The Chinese Haval M4 is excellent value theSundaily, Chinese made, haval, value.