Battle of the old versus the new

POWERTRAINS: GWM SUV PAIR'S POLARISING EXPERIENCES

- Mark Jones

What you see here is the GWM SUV pair the Haval Jolion Pro S Ultra Luxury and Jolion Pro HEV Ultra Luxury Coupe. Both cars are all-new, both are loaded with a full house of spec and luxury, both are competitively priced at R495 950 and R516 950 respectively, and you would be happy with either of them parked in your driveway.

Well, right up to the part where they offer somewhat polarising driving experiences thanks to the technology applied to their powertrains.

Call it a battle of the old versus the new if you want. It's internal combustion versus internal combustion combined with hybrid electric assistance.

You would think by adding some electric urge to a turbocharged engine would only make the drive better and faster. But that is not the case with these siblings. Let me tell you why I feel this way.