It was hinted at earlier this year, and now the Jaecoo J5 has made its debut at the 2024 Omoda Jaecoo International User Summit in Wuhu, China. As its name suggests, the J5 is a smaller SUV sibling to the J7, and it also carries much of the J7’s looks.
According to the Chery sub-brand, the J5 is designed for ‘new urban youths’ and is a pet-friendly SUV. Features that support the latter include extended seats designed specifically for pet comfort and safety, and powerful filtration that effectively blocks pet hair, ensuring that cabin air remains fresh and clean.
Other features that can also be good for pets are the intelligent temperature control system and an antibacterial health device that effectively inhibits the growth of bacteria. Jaecoo will also produce accessories such as pet-feeding devices and boarding steps for small pets.
Besides having pets, youths also like the outdoors, and Jaecoo says that the J5 has 1,250 kg of towing capability and a 75 kg roof rack. These – plus contact charging ports, hooks in the trunk and multi-purpose camping lights – transforms the J5 into a ‘mobile sentinel’ in the outdoors. There’s also a 1.45 sqm panoramic sunroof that is said to be the largest in its class. The infotainment screen is a large 13.2-inch unit.
Looks wise, the J5 uses the same square-cut template as the J7. The smaller SUV’s face also has that broad grille with vertical lines, but its top tier of lights are actually the headlamps, as opposed to the J7’s fancy LED DRLs. The taller-looking sides are also two-tone with minimal surfacing, but the J5 doesn’t get flush door handles. Also not 100% smooth is the J5’s rear spoiler.
No mention of the powertrain, but the J5 could very well share the J7’s 1.6L turbo-four with 194 hp and 290 Nm, hooked up to a seven-speed wet dual-clutch automatic. AWD with Sand, Mud, Snowfield and Off-road modes are available on the J7, which is CKD locally-assembled in Chery’s Shah Alam plant, and priced from RM138,800 to RM148,800.
As we’re not in Wuhu this time around, there are no images of the J5’s cabin, but the screengrab above shows a four-legged pilot (replete with aviator goggles) with his paws on a two-spoke steering wheel. That’s a spoke less than the J7’s wheel. Finally, the J5 is also designed to be a full EV.
The Jaecoo J5 is confirmed for Malaysia and is set to launch in Q4 2025. “We are excited and looking forward to expand Jaecoo’s offerings in Malaysia. The Jaecoo J5 will be adapted to fully suit the Malaysian market which will be anchored in our comprehensive markets studies. Malaysia can expect to witness the debut of the J5 in the market by the fourth quarter of 2025,” said Jaecoo Malaysia VP Emily Lek.
What do you think of the ‘Jaecoo look’ as seen on the J7 and now the J5?
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“Pet friendly” haha IYKYK..
I need to get a pet and start training the “pet” !!
“Pet friendly” is just a marketing point in China, don’t be so sensitive lah… The marketing point will change when it reaches here
Looking forward
Kecian..certain race cannot buy dy..non halal car
Bro..don’t worry about us. So far only your kind buys these funny disposable cars. Must support mainland mah. Btw please don’t eat them ok haha
main land cars should be reserved for nons. let the boo mees drive protons and peroduas.oh wait nowadays proton also from main land.
You seems that you must be hater right?
Oh yeah, are you still living in the past??
I think the strategy is you buy this car go collect dog and cat later come home eat them. Better than drive pickup truck people can see.brilliant
eat goats sheep cow chicken is ok?
Good strategy LOL
what’s the expected price?