After lots of teasers, Jaecoo Malaysia has introduced that the Omoda C9 shall be launched in precisely per week’s time on December 6. Meaning the five-seater premium SUV will miss among the hubbub created by the Kuala Lumpur Worldwide Mobility Present (KLIMS) taking place concurrently, however it can additionally give the automotive some area of its personal.
The second of the corporate’s fashions to be launched in Malaysia after the favored Jaecoo J7, the C9 is the primary Omoda mannequin to be marketed individually from the primary Chery model. As beforehand reported, the automotive shall be domestically assembled within the Jaecoo plant in Shah Alam, with deliveries of the AWD variant set to kick off the next month in January 2025.
The 2WD model will take fairly a bit longer, solely reaching clients’ fingers in Might or June. Costs will begin from an estimated RM185,000 for the 2WD mannequin, rising as much as RM195,000 with all-wheel drive.
Generally known as the Exeed RX in China, the C9 is powered by the identical 2.0 litre turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder petrol engine because the Chery Tiggo 8 Professional, right here uprated to supply 261 PS and 400 Nm of torque. Additionally differing from its extra humdrum seven-seater sibling is an eight-speed automated gearbox as an alternative of a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Underlining its standing as a premium car, the C9 shall be fitted as normal with adaptive dampers – nearly remarkable beneath RM200,000. It can roll on 20-inch two-tone multi-spoke alloy wheels shod with 245/50-section Michelin e-Primacy tyres, replete with a full-size spare. The automotive additionally boasts a modest 165 mm of floor clearance however a somewhat extra spectacular 450 mm most water wading depth.
The C9 is probably the most upmarket mannequin provided by the broader Chery Auto Malaysia group, so it’s no shock it’s additionally the biggest. Measuring 4,775 mm lengthy, 1,920 mm broad and 1,671 mm tall, the automotive is 53 mm longer, 60 mm wider and 34 mm decrease (befitting its “coupé” designation) than the D-segment Tiggo 8 Professional, whereas its 2,800 mm wheelbase is an entire 90 mm longer.
It’s an enormous automotive for positive, and its mildly recognisable Omoda design language provides it loads of street presence. Like the electrical E5, the C9’s slim LED headlights (that includes cool segmented L-shaped daytime working lights) are joined by a strip with the Omoda badge, whereas its diamond-pattern grille has since been added to the facelifted Omoda 5.
The automotive’s appreciable size is emphasised by the lengthy shoulder line that stretches from the headlights to the full-width taillights, accentuated by a chrome entrance fender appliqué. Additional proof of the C9’s upmarket bent are the flush pop-out door handles and blacked-out D-pillars, giving it a “floating roof” look. The rear finish is completed off by vertical reflectors and quad tailpipes.
The stylish look continues on the within, the place the C9 homes a broad dashboard with full-width air vents and a widescreen show panel with twin 12.3-inch screens. Oodles of soft-touch leather-based trim adorns the sprint, door playing cards and seats, that includes a quilted sew sample in locations.
Explicit consideration has been paid to the centre console, which options trendy silver air-con and drive mode selector knobs (a far cry from the J7, which relegates the local weather management capabilities to the touchscreen) nestled inside a cool rectangular trim piece. That is additionally the place you’ll discover twin smartphone holders – one incorporating a 50-watt Qi wi-fi charger – and a curler top-covered storage bin.
The exhaustive listing of normal equipment contains keyless entry, push-button begin, triple-zone local weather management (together with rear controls, once more uncommon for this value), an air perfume system, a panoramic glass roof, a head-up show, entrance double glazing, power-adjustable seats with reminiscence and air flow, a touch cam, power-reclining rear seats, a 360-degree digital camera system with a transparency operate and a 14-speaker Sony sound system.
The AWD mannequin provides powered steering column and driver’s seat squab adjustment, in addition to seven off-road drive modes in comparison with the 2WD’s three. All fashions come normal with eight airbags and a full suite of driver assists, together with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help, lane change help, blind spot warning, a driver consideration monitor and a door opening warning.
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