Chery has said that it will return to Malaysia in 2022, bringing with it SUVs including the latest Omoda 5, which is our topic for today. Now, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen the Omoda 5 testing in Malaysia, but these images by readers Wafi Rahman and Colin Wong are clear, and Wafi’s set even includes interior shots.
The interior pics show that this is a right-hand drive test mule, confirming the fact that Chery is developing a RHD version of the Omoda 5 for global markets. The SUV recently entered its domestic market, but China is a left-hand drive country. Besides Malaysia, ASEAN neighbours Thailand and Indonesia are RHD, and so are Australia and South Africa.
Malaysia is a good place to rack up endurance testing miles, given our hot/humid weather and variety of driving situations. Chery could also be evaluating tech or ADAS based on our traffic conditions.
If the previous set of spyshots weren’t so immediately obvious, it’s now beyond doubt that this camouflaged SUV is the Omoda 5, thanks to the front shot you see above. The Chery’s distinctive scaled grille is obvious even with the disguise, and we also see the lowered placement of the headlamps, with a slim LED eyebrow connected to the grille. The coloured stem of the wing mirror is also an Omoda 5 cue.
The dashboard design, steering wheel and doorcards of the RHD mule we see here differ from the LHD interior though – it’s either they’re coming up with a separate cabin or this is just a placeholder dashboard. We’ll see, but this is a more conventional-looking dashboard compared to the sweeping Mercedes-style cockpit China gets.
In China, the Omoda 5 has seven variants including some with the 1.6 litre TGDI engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. The 197 PS/290 Nm 1.6T is good for 0-100 km/h in 7.8 seconds. There’s also a more economical 1.5 litre TCI + 9CVT powertrain and a new energy (China’s term for electrified cars) version. Dimensions wise, the Omoda 5 is 4,400 mm long and 1,830 mm wide. That’s 70 mm longer and 30 mm wider than the Proton X50.
What do you think of the Chery Omoda 5 as a rival to the X50 and hot new Honda HR-V?
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Price it right. It will sell like pisang panas.
If not. Then pishang la you guys.
Betoi. Abeslaa x50
https://paultan.org/2022/08/03/proton-x50-was-the-best-selling-model-in-malaysia-in-july-2022-outsold-top-performers-saga-bezza-myvi/
lol
You know why? No choice brother since 1985. That’s why Lol said price it right.
saga, bezza, myvi also priced right what. But still lose to a much more expensive car why?
Geely’s strategy through proton definitely has an upper hands in the service network to gain customer confidence, especially in malaysia market. with this plus their product quality and pricing, there is no serious contender at all.
Put price same as x50 and let’s see proton kelam kabut to facelift x50. X50 is already 116k according to some dealers. That’s the price of x70 lol.
https://paultan.org/2022/08/03/proton-x50-was-the-best-selling-model-in-malaysia-in-july-2022-outsold-top-performers-saga-bezza-myvi/
lol
Pity the tester as the car had removed the car infotainment system and he have to make a separate screen just for that.
Another junk
Clearly you are still stuck in the past and have no idea how fast China progress. Each time you blink, there is some new advancement in China. That is how fast. Cheery QQ days are long gone and you should see all their cars for the past 10 years
Some people may not realized it but Cherry is not the same like the old cherry QQ days. They have gone a long ways and today their cars are selling like hot cakes. Parts are ample
I think you guys have to think seriously and know who the franchisee is in Malaysia. The aftersales service part is the most important element of your ownership journey and if the franchisee is not investing in the aftersales infra and network, stocking up of spare parts, investing in special tools/advanced diagnostic equipment and training of its personnel, whatever said on ample parts (in China) and a “same same brand(Cherry)but different (built quality and design)” will all have no meaning in Malaysia.
lexus nx or rx…tiruan