Omoda & Jaecoo Malaysia may have already teased two new models for its Omoda & Jaecoo Carnival, but a new spyshot suggests that yet another new car is in the works. Rick Tan posted a photo of two yet-to-be-launched SUVs – sighted in SS15, Subang Jaya – on the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook, and while the badges were covered, there’s no ambiguity as to their identity.
The distinctive zig-zag taillights make it very clear – you’re looking at the Omoda C7, a new C-segment SUV that slots between the Chery Omoda 5 (soon just the Chery C5) and the Omoda C9, complementing the more rugged Jaecoo J7. It was previously shown at the Malaysia Autoshow just this May (it’s also been spied on the North-South Highway), and the company is already accepting registrations of interest on its website, so a launch is definitely on the cards.
While the car was first shown in Bangkok in March as a plug-in hybrid, the C7 will likely be sold initially in pure petrol form, as it is in Russia. There, the car is powered by the J7’s 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, detuned to 150 PS at 5,500 rpm and 275 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 3,500 rpm (other markets should get the full 197 PS and 290 Nm). Drive is sent either to the front or all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
The PHEV, meanwhile, should share its Super Hybrid System (SHS) with the J7 PHEV. This consists of a hybrid-specific 156 PS/220 Nm 1.5 litre turbo four-pot as well as a 204 PS/310 Nm electric motor and a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). Total system output is rated at 360 PS and 530 Nm, which is 13 PS and 5 Nm more than the J7 PHEV.
Despite the extra power, the C7 PHEV gets from zero to 100 km/h in exactly the same time as the J7 PHEV at 8.5 seconds. The BYD-sourced 18.3 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery is identical to its sibling’s and delivers 95 km of all-electric range, according to initial specs posted last year. Those specs also include a total range of 1,250 km.
Highlights include a Lexus RX-style body-coloured hexagonal grille pattern, the unique “Design ID” signature lighting pattern integrated into the front bumper corners, a gamepad-inspired two-spoke steering wheel design and a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen that can be slid over to the passenger side.
Omoda & Jaecoo Malaysia will also be previewing the smaller Jaecoo J5 and the Omoda C9 PHEV at the aforementioned carnival in Desa Park City from August 21 to 24. Will we see all three cars launch this year? We doubt it, but we won’t have to wait long to find out.
GALLERY: Omoda C7 at Malaysia Autoshow 2025
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lmao.. lame strategy dumping all kind sub brand and mini difference segment cars by this Chery … 15 years ago Chery is still the same Chery today.. lousy quality
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