Chery has opened its new meeting plant in Shah Alam – the power, Chery Company Malaysia, can be unique to the premium Jaecoo model (Chery’s personal fashions will proceed to be constructed on the Inokom manufacturing facility in Kulim, Kedah) and is already producing the Jaecoo J7 SUV for native consumption.
The corporate took the chance to debut the primary CKD locally-assembled J7, which is able to lastly be launched on July 19 after a protracted teaser marketing campaign that started at first of the yr. The plant will possible additionally produce different Jaecoo fashions which have been confirmed for Malaysia, together with the bigger J8 and the all-electric J6. A analysis and improvement centre, meant for Chery’s right-hand-drive conversions, may also be constructed on the compound, as will a take a look at monitor.
Chery didn’t present any specifics relating to the plant, resembling the quantity of funding, space or annual capability. A Jaecoo spokesperson did affirm, nonetheless, that the power is able to single and double shifts and is scalable in line with native demand. She additionally mentioned the manufacturing facility has been constructed with exports to the ASEAN area in thoughts and helps inner combustion engines, plug-in hybrid and electrical automobiles.
To recap, Jaecoo is positioned as Chery’s upscale off-road-focused model, just like Land Rover – one thing the J7 goals to emulate with its boxy, minimalist design. Based mostly on the Chery Tiggo 7 Professional, the automobile can be supplied in front- and all-wheel-drive variants, estimated to be priced at RM150,000 (round RM20,000 larger than the Tiggo 7 Professional) and RM160,000 respectively.
Each are powered by the Tiggo 7 Professional’s 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 197 PS and 290 Nm of torque, getting it from zero to 100 km/h in eight seconds flat. A seven-speed moist dual-clutch transmission is fitted as customary.
A complete of seven drive modes can be found, 4 of which – Snow, Mud, Sand and a common Off-Street setting – are unique to the AWD mannequin. Normal equipment consists of full-LED headlights, 19-inch “Aurora” two-tone alloy wheels, flush pop-out door handles and keyless entry with distant engine begin.
Inside, you’ll discover push-button begin, heated and ventilated powered seats, leather-based upholstery, dual-zone local weather management, 64-colour ambient lighting, a panoramic glass sunroof, cooled armrest storage, a ten.25-inch digital instrument show, a 14.8-inch portrait infotainment touchscreen, a 50-watt cooled Qi wi-fi charger, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, a 360-degree digital camera system and a powered tailgate.
When it comes to driver assists, the J7 is supplied with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management with cease and go, lane centring help, emergency lane conserving, an clever evasion system, rear collision warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross visitors alert with auto brake, entrance departure alert, a door opening warning, auto excessive beam and park help.
Learn our off-road first impressions of the Jaecoo J7 right here.
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