Haima PH Introduces New S5 Crossover

MANILA: Founded in 1992, the Chinese automakers, Haima Automobile Co. Ltd. is comparatively new in this game but surely not the weak one, as the auto manufacturer come up with new Haima S5 crossover to build a pool of Filipinos fans. Factually, it slots under the older Haima 7 but with modern design, taller wheelbase, premium and spacious interiors, the S5 is actually more alluring and a better buy for customers.

On the exterior front, the car possesses new bold grille that takes designing cues from Kia and Mercedes. The light settings are fascinating with tiger shark headlamps, daytime running lights, fog lamps and rear cluster of illumination. It is available in three colors; Oriental Red, Everest White, and Aurora Green. Step inside the new Haima and the feeling will be plush when you will see leather and soft-touch materials everywhere with tidy finishing. The other features which are there include courtesy lamps, 360-degree camera, sunroof, cruise control, push button start, and large 7-inch LCD display along with 6 airbags.

Powering the new Haima is the 1.5-liter turbocharged direct injection engine which when mated to a continuously variable transmission generates 159 HP and 223 Nm in between 1600 and 4000 rpm. Moreover, with weight of 1435 kg and 60-litre tank, the crossover is all set to speed up on Philippine roads. So, for those who are looking for an affordable crossover, the base variant of S5 with 1.6-litre gasoline motor and 5-speed manual transmission comes for P 849,000 while the top variants of the same would come with a price tag of P 1.119 million.