Following the preview of the Omoda C9 SUV in September, it’s now lastly the official launch for the D-segment SUV beneath the Jaecoo model, and that is priced at RM168,800 for the 2WD, and RM188,800 for the AWD; costs uncommon on-the-road with out insurance coverage.
The early hen promotion for the C9 features a 10-year, one-million km guarantee on engine and suspension parts, along with the usual seven-year, 150,000 km automobile guarantee, and this promotion is relevant to bookings made for the C9 till December 8.
To recap its model positioning – in Malaysia, Jaecoo is positioned as a premium SUV model, and the Omoda C9 is probably the most premium product from the Chery group up to now in Malaysia, so that is being offered by Jaecoo Malaysia.
Measuring 4,775 mm lengthy, 1,920 mm vast, 1,671 mm tall with a wheelbase of two,800 mm, the C9 SUV has baggage capability from 660 litres with its rear seats in place, increasing to 1,783 litres with the seats folded. Its measurement locations it within the ballpark of the Chery Tiggo 8 Professional and the Mercedes-Benz GLC, in addition to the Toyota Harrier that’s probably its closest competitor.
Two drivetrain variants for the C9 are on provide – 2WD and AWD, each that includes the two.0 litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine that outputs 261 PS and 400 Nm of torque. Drive is distributed to the wheels by means of an eight-speed torque converter computerized transmission.
Key visible identifiers for the C9 embrace the diamond-matrix entrance air consumption grille, together with its ‘Sigma’ daytime operating lights (DRL) signature. Headlamps are adaptive LED items, accompanied by LED taillights, with an auto-sensing perform for the tailgate.
Beneath, the C9 chassis will get MacPherson struts in entrance and a multi-link setup on the rear, supplemented by the Steady Damping Management (CDC) adaptive suspension on the AWD which is a stand-out function for the SUV phase on this value bracket.
Wheels are 20-inch multi-spoke alloys shod in 245/50R20 tyres, with an identical full-size spare; the 2WD will get brake calipers in silver, whereas the AWD get calipers in pink. Driveline controls for the C9 2WD variant embrace three drive modes, whereas these of the C9 AWD get an extra 4 modes with an off-road focus.
Gear on the AWD is comprised of options akin to a Tesla-style entrance and rear push-button electrical door launch system, rhythmic ambient lighting, a mixed 24.6-inch display and a 14-speaker Sony audio system that has audio system within the driver’s headrest (eight audio system on the 2WD).
Air-conditioning is a three-zone setup, including a three-cartridge perfume system on the AWD, the place the selection of scent will be chosen from the infotainment touchscreen.
Additionally included are ventilated entrance seats, a leather-trimmed dashboard, shift paddles, head-up show, eight-way powered driver’s seat with reminiscence for six positions (six-way adjustment on the 2WD), dashcam and a 540-degree encompass view digicam, an electrical steering column (guide on the 2WD) and double-glazed entrance home windows. The rear occupants get seats with an influence recline perform, and B-pillar air-conditioning vents.
Added to the AWD variant are the entrance door ambient gentle, air-conditioning vent ambient gentle, adaptive entrance lighting system and an digital baby security lock.
Energetic help techniques are commonplace throughout each variants, and embrace a Stage 2.5 ADAS suite. These are comprised of adaptive cruise management, built-in cruise help, site visitors jam help, AEB, blind spot detection, entrance collision warning, rear cross site visitors alert, rear collision warning, emergency lane conserving, lane change assistant, lane departure prevention, lively pace limiter, and entrance departure alert.
Different help features embrace door opening warning, computerized headlamps, and driver monitoring with driver fatigue warning. Energetic security options embrace ABS, ESP, brake help, EBD, traction management, hill maintain, hill begin help, hill descent management, multi-collision brake, tyre strain monitoring and pace restrict reminder. On the passive security entrance, the C9 will get eight airbags.
The Omoda C9 is roofed by a seven-year, 150,000 km guarantee. Exterior colors are Carbon Crystal Black, Khaki White and a matte gray paint end, the latter the primary for a regionally assembled automobile in Malaysia (the C9 is assembled at Chery’s Shah Alam plant). Buyer automobile deliveries will begin in January 2025, says Jaecoo Malaysia.
2024 Omoda C9 AWD launch
2024 Omoda C9 2WD launch
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Omoda C9, matte gray end
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