Beware, Toyota Land Cruiser Prado! GWM Haval's new X-Dog SUV has been leaked as Big Dog's big brother.

X-Dog will sit above Big Dog in the new Haval dog pack. (Image credit: Xcar)

Soon there will be more than a few dogs in the GWM Haval pack, and the next dog in her litter is the aptly named X-Dog, a large off-road oriented off-road vehicle that appears to have a firm eye on the Toyota LandCruiser Prado.

The prototype X-Dog was unveiled at the Shanghai Auto Show in April, but now we can get our first look at the production model's rugged appearance thanks to a patent leak published by a Chinese publication. Xcar.

Comparing the prototype seen here with the production model shows that little has been lost in the X-Dog, which will sit above GWM Haval's even more unusually named Big Dog midsize SUV when it's next officially unveiled. year.

However, the production model's interior is expected to be toned down compared to the futuristic prototype, which has eight displays in the front row alone, including one on the steering wheel and two where the side vents would normally be.

It should be noted that while the prototype was equipped with a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, the production model will reportedly also be available with a 180-litre 2.0 kW turbo-petrol engine when it is next officially unveiled. year.

There was no talk of a diesel engine for the X-Dog. (Image credit: Xcar)

In any case, an automatic transmission is expected along with the all-wheel drive system, but the details remain secret for now. And yes, that means there was no talk of a diesel engine for the X-Dog.

As reported, the Big Dog is almost confirmed to go on sale in Australia early next year, with it being the first of five planned GWM Haval "Dog" models, with the X-Dog being the second. Keep for updates.