Images of the Chery Omoda 3 have surfaced in China, revealing a compact SUV that appears to be about the size of a Perodua Ativa. The Omoda 3 will be for export markets and it has a close sibling in the form of the Tiggo 3x, which received a major facelift for the 2023 model year.
As such, the Omoda 3 should share the same dimensions with the Tiggo 3x, which measures 4,200 mm long, 1,760 mm wide, 1,570 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,555 mm. By comparison, the Ativa is 4,065 mm long, 1,710 mm wide, 1,635 mm tall and its wheelbase spans 2,525 mm.
No powertrain details are available for now, but by association, the Omoda 3 is expected to get the Tiggo 3x’s 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder petrol engine rated at 116 PS (114 hp or 85 kW and 143 Nm of torque, paired with a CVT featuring nine virtual speeds.
Design-wise, the Omoda 3 is pretty much identical to its sister model, sporting the same dual-tier lighting setup at the front. The upper LED daytime running lights feature a distinctive signature with dashed lines that seemingly blend into the upper grille, while the main headlamps and fog lamps are placed in the corners of the lower apron.
Viewed from the side, we find a rising beltline, black body cladding, a two-tone paint scheme and a set of 17-inch wheels (with 205/50 profile tyres). The rear end of the Omoda 3 gets high-mounted taillights that are connected by what looks like a light bar that stretches across the tailgate, joined by silver trim at the bottom of the bumper.
Inside, the compact SUV’s dashboard is taken up by a large touchscreen infotainment system that is accompanied by a digital instrument cluster. Physical controls for the air-conditioning system are present here, placed just below the central air vents, while the centre console has a cowled section for a storage cubby just ahead of the gear lever and controls for other vehicle functions.
With Chery’s return to Malaysia, a slew of SUVs have already been planned for our market, including the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro that will be locally assembled. Should the Omoda 3 join the list of models that will be sold here to rival the Perodua Ativa and Honda WR-V?
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Looks like a Kia
But this one need to kill a shortened spec BR-V : WR-V
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GAC GSC3 – 1.5L RM89k,
Chery Omoda3 direct competitor.
Hopefully ativa got a 4 cylinder 1.5na version to choose.
I’d rather have a 4WD ativa. Local cars so far dont have 4WD at all. Last model was the Kembara, which is supposed to be replaced by the Rocky/Ativa.
I like this Chevy very cute cute one. Keep cooling ok now very hot season. I wish you hydrating always and good luck many fortune bestow you.
this car looks nice, BUT why the orange nipple teats on the wheel arcs???
OMG now I cant unsee that. WTH
For me, I will buy this car over Perodua. Encourage car industry that putting in effort to develop their car. I know many will say copy. At initial stage, copy is the cheapest and fastest way to stay in the industry. Thr most important is improvement. Those useless industry that always rebadge from other will never grow.