GWM has taken its rugged, boxy Haval Raptor Hi4 PHEV — already on sale in China as part of the Haval Menglong/Raptor family — and exported it to Southeast Asia under a new nameplate: the Haval H7. GWM Philippines fully launched the H7 lineup on June 15, 2026, with the flagship Hi4 PHEV 4WD priced at 1,698,888 Philippine pesos (about $27,500), while GWM Malaysia previewed its own version of the Hi4 PHEV at KLIMS 2026 in June, with a Malaysian on-sale date still to come. This is not a new car so much as a new export campaign: Wikipedia's own vehicle listing confirms the Raptor is "also called Haval H7 (export)," and GWM already sells H7-badged versions of the same model in Australia and the UAE. For freshmotors readers who saw our China-market Raptor facelift coverage, this is the same underlying Hi4 PHEV platform, tuned differently for these two new right-hand and left-hand-drive markets and sold under a friendlier, less China-specific name.
Performance & Specs
The range-topping Haval H7 Hi4 PHEV 4WD pairs a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with dual electric motors — one front, one rear — through GWM's DHT3 dedicated hybrid transmission, for a combined system output of 364 PS (270 kW / 359 hp) and 760 Nm of torque, sent to all four wheels via GWM's Hi4 Intelligent 4WD system. A 19.09 kWh battery gives up to 105 km of pure-EV range in the front-drive PHEV 2WD variant (official GWM Philippines figures put the Hi4 4WD closer to 95 km on the smaller pack), while a self-charging HEV 2WD entry variant uses a tiny 1.53 kWh buffer battery and never needs to be plugged in. GWM's own Malaysian preview car at KLIMS 2026 used a larger 27.54 kWh LFP pack good for 150 km of CLTC electric range (115 km WLTP) and quoted 0-100 km/h in 6.2 seconds — suggesting Malaysia may eventually get a longer-range Hi4 tune than the Philippines' launch spec. Both markets quote the same headline: over 1,000 km of combined range with a full tank and battery.
| Powertrain | 1.5L turbo + dual-motor Hi4 PHEV, AWD |
|---|---|
| Power | 270 kW (364 PS / 359 hp) |
| Torque | 760 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | ≈6.2 s (Malaysia-spec preview car) |
| Battery | 19.09 kWh (PH) / 27.54 kWh LFP (MY preview) |
| Combined range | 1,000+ km |
| POWERTRAIN TYPE | Plug-in hybrid (Hi4), 4WD (Hi4 4WD trim) |
|---|---|
| HORSEPOWER | 270 kW (364 PS / 359 hp) system output |
| ACCELERATION | ≈6.2 s 0-100 km/h (Malaysia-spec preview unit) |
| TOP SPEED | Not officially disclosed |
| DRIVETRAIN | Hi4 Intelligent 4WD (Hi4 4WD trim); FWD on PHEV 2WD and HEV 2WD |
| BATTERY | 19.09 kWh (Philippines) / 27.54 kWh LFP (Malaysia preview) |
| ELECTRIC RANGE | Up to 105 km (PHEV 2WD, PH); 150 km CLTC / 115 km WLTP (MY preview) |
| COMBINED RANGE | Over 1,000 km |
Dimensions & Practicality
| Length | 4,800 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,843 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,738 mm |
| Ground clearance | Not officially disclosed |
Every H7 built for the Philippines and Malaysia shares the same 4,800 mm long, 1,950 mm wide, boxy body on a 2,738 mm wheelbase — the same footprint as the China-market Raptor. GWM Malaysia's KLIMS preview car quoted 25° approach, 32° departure and 20.1° breakover angles with a 580 mm wading depth, underlining the truck-like off-road brief behind the design. Inside, GWM Philippines lists a five-seat layout with generous head and legroom in both rows, a panoramic sunroof, and a centre console cooling compartment. Cargo volume with the seats up was not published by either market's launch material, so freshmotors is not guessing a figure here.
| LENGTH | 4,800 mm |
|---|---|
| WIDTH | 1,950 mm |
| HEIGHT | 1,843 mm |
| WHEELBASE | 2,738 mm |
| CARGO VOLUME | Not officially disclosed |
| FRUNK | Not applicable (PHEV, no frunk disclosed) |
Charging & Battery
Both PHEV variants sold in the Philippines share a 19.09 kWh battery pack, good for up to 105 km of pure-EV driving on the front-drive PHEV 2WD and roughly 95 km on the heavier Hi4 4WD, according to GWM Philippines' own published figures. The HEV 2WD skips the plug entirely, running a 1.53 kWh buffer pack that self-charges from the engine and regenerative braking. GWM's Malaysian preview unit, shown at KLIMS 2026, instead used a larger 27.54 kWh LFP pack rated at 150 km CLTC (115 km WLTP) — a meaningfully longer EV range than the Philippine-spec car, though Malaysia's on-sale date and final battery spec have not yet been confirmed. Neither market has published an AC or DC charging power figure for the H7 as of this writing, so freshmotors is flagging that gap rather than estimating a number.
| BATTERY | 19.09 kWh (PH PHEV) / 1.53 kWh (PH HEV) / 27.54 kWh LFP (MY preview) |
|---|---|
| AC CHARGING | Not officially disclosed |
| DC FAST CHARGING | Not officially disclosed |
| DC 10-80% TIME | Not officially disclosed |
Design & Interior
The H7 wears the same fortress-inspired square grille, rectangular retro headlights and crystal-facet taillights as the China-market Raptor, with squared wheel arches and a full-size spare tire mounted on the tailgate reinforcing the deliberately old-school 4x4 look. GWM Philippines offers the car in Midnight Black at launch, riding on 18-inch alloys on lower trims and 19-inch wheels on the range-topping Hi4 4WD. Inside, a 15.6-inch touchscreen running GWM's Coffee OS 3.3 anchors the dashboard, paired with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a head-up display, and an eight-speaker sound system. A wide panoramic sunroof and rear air-conditioning vents round out what GWM Philippines is pitching as a comfort-first cabin wrapped around a genuinely rugged, body-on-frame-look exterior.
Technology & Features
Standard connectivity includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 50-watt wireless phone charger, Bluetooth, and steering-wheel audio controls. A 540-degree camera system stitches together a bird's-eye and see-through view for tight parking and low-speed off-road maneuvering, while multiple drive modes (Normal, Sport, Economy, Snow on the HEV; EV, Hybrid and Performance on the PHEV models) let drivers tune the powertrain to the terrain. GWM Malaysia's KLIMS preview car additionally showcased the Hi4 system's road-reading power allocation, shifting seamlessly between silent EV driving in town, combined output for overtaking, and AWD stability on loose surfaces.
Safety & ADAS
GWM Philippines fits six airbags (dual front, side and side-curtain) plus electronic stability control and ABS with electronic brake assist across the H7 range. The fullest driver-assistance suite — forward and reverse autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane departure warning and lane-keep assist, forward collision warning, and post-collision braking and steering — is standard on the range-topping Hi4 PHEV 4WD, alongside hill descent control, hill-hold, tire-pressure monitoring, and an electronic parking brake with auto-hold.
| ADAS LEVEL | L2 driver assistance |
|---|---|
| ADAS FEATURES | AEB (fwd/rev), ACC, LDW, LKA, BSM, forward collision warning, post-collision braking/steering, 540° camera, hill descent/hold |
Available Versions
| VERSION | POWER | TORQUE | 0-100 | TOP SPEED | DRIVETRAIN | BATTERY | EV RANGE | COMBINED RANGE | PRICE | KEY DIFFERENCES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEV 2WD | 244 hp | 540 Nm | — | — | FWD | 1.53 kWh | Self-charging | Not disclosed | $21,050 | Entry hybrid, no plug required, 18-in wheels |
| PHEV 2WD | 318 hp | 540 Nm | — | — | FWD | 19.09 kWh | Up to 105 km | 1,000+ km | $25,090 | Plug-in single front motor |
| Hi4 PHEV 4WD | 359 hp | 760 Nm | ≈6.2s | — | 4WD | 19.09 kWh | Up to 95 km | 1,000+ km | $27,500 | Flagship dual-motor Hi4 4WD, full ADAS suite, 19-in wheels |
Pricing & Availability
GWM Philippines previewed the H7 at the Manila International Auto Show in April 2026 before formally launching it on June 15, 2026 at an event in Villar City, Cavite, with nationwide dealer deliveries starting by the end of June. Regular SRP pricing runs from 1,298,888 pesos ($21,050) for the HEV 2WD, through 1,548,888 pesos ($25,090) for the PHEV 2WD, to 1,698,888 pesos ($27,500) for the range-topping Hi4 PHEV 4WD (all approximate USD at the August 2026 exchange rate). GWM Malaysia has not yet launched the H7 commercially — it was shown as a preview alongside the ORA 5 HEV at KLIMS 2026 in Kuala Lumpur on June 11-21, 2026, with paultan.org reporting an expected local-assembly (CKD) launch later in 2026 and a price expected to land near its segment rival, the Jetour T2. GWM already sells H7-badged versions of this same Raptor-based model in Australia and the UAE, making Southeast Asia the latest stop for what is functionally a rebadged, export-tuned version of the China-market Haval Raptor Hi4 PHEV facelift freshmotors covered separately.
How It Compares
At $27,500, the H7 Hi4 PHEV 4WD undercuts the similarly-sized BYD Sealion 6 PHEV SUV while offering nearly double the power (359 hp versus 200 hp) and a matching 1,000-km-plus combined range. The budget-focused GAC Trumpchi S7 is cheaper still but gives up all-wheel drive and the H7's genuine off-road hardware (approach/departure angles, wading depth, hill descent control). For buyers who want a true body-on-frame-style off-roader with far more electrified performance, BYD's own Leopard 5 shows what nearly $15,000 more buys — almost double the horsepower and a bigger battery — underlining that the H7 occupies a genuine value gap between mainstream PHEV crossovers and dedicated off-road EVs in the region.
- Genuine 4WD off-road hardware (25°/32°/20.1° angles, 580 mm wading) rare at this price point
- 1,000+ km combined range and a full ADAS suite on the flagship trim
- Undercuts most PHEV SUV rivals in the Philippines while beating them on power
- Charging speed, ground clearance and cargo volume remain undisclosed by GWM
- Malaysia buyers still have no confirmed price or on-sale date as of this writing
The Haval H7 Hi4 PHEV is a smart bit of badge engineering: take a proven, rugged Chinese PHEV off-roader, give it a friendlier export name, and drop it into Southeast Asia at a price mainstream buyers can actually afford. For $27,500, the Hi4 4WD's 359 hp, 760 Nm and 1,000-km combined range easily outguns cheaper PHEV crossovers, while its 4WD hardware and off-road drive modes are things most rivals in this price bracket simply don't offer. The catch is that GWM Philippines still hasn't published a few basics — charging speed and cargo volume chief among them — and Malaysian buyers are stuck waiting for pricing. If those gaps close and Malaysia's launch price lands where paultan.org expects, this could be one of the more compelling value off-roaders in the region.
