What kind of four-wheel drive is the Haval H9?
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Haval H9 is equipped with an on-demand four-wheel drive system. Haval H9 is a mid-to-large-sized SUV, and the new Haval H9 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine across the entire lineup. The maximum power output of this car's engine is 165 kW, and the maximum torque is 385 Nm. Information about the on-demand four-wheel drive is as follows: 1. The on-demand four-wheel drive system only switches to four-wheel drive when appropriate, while remaining a two-wheel drive system under other circumstances. 2. On-demand four-wheel drive is different from part-time four-wheel drive, which requires manual switching between two-wheel and four-wheel drive, and full-time four-wheel drive, which operates in four-wheel drive under all conditions. 3. Due to the special structure of the on-demand four-wheel drive, it is more suitable for models based on the front transverse engine front-wheel drive platform, which makes it possible for many SUVs or four-wheel drive cars built on this platform to be equipped with a four-wheel drive system.
The Haval H9 uses BorgWarner's TOD intelligent on-demand four-wheel drive system, which is incredibly smart. It operates in rear-wheel drive for fuel efficiency during normal conditions and automatically switches to four-wheel drive when slippage is detected. The key feature is its low-range four-wheel drive mode, which amplifies torque by 2.48 times, allowing the wheels to maintain solid traction even when the engine is roaring on steep climbs. The rear axle is equipped with an Eaton electronically controlled differential lock—just press a button to lock the rear wheels when stuck. I once got out of a muddy situation with one wheel off the ground thanks to this feature. The all-terrain system offers six preset modes for conditions like sand and snow, making it user-friendly even for beginners. However, for extreme off-roading, this four-wheel drive system isn't as hardcore as a part-time four-wheel drive, but it's more than sufficient for everyday off-road adventures.