Omoda C7 2025

• Omoda C7 spied testing on North-South Expressway – 1.6L turbocharged petrol; Malaysian debut this year?

  In Cars, Local News, Omoda Jaecoo, Spyshots / By Mick Chan / 22 July 2025 11:19 am / 10 comments

  

  The Omoda C7 has been sighted on the North-South Expressway, shown in this image posted by Iman Hakeem to the paultan.org Automotive/Car Discussion Group on Facebook. Previewed in May this year, the Omoda C7 is likely to be the first to be sold under the standalone Omoda brand.

  Previewed as a petrol-powered model, identifiable by its single fuel filler flap, the Omoda C7 is powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine that outputs 197 PS and 290 Nm, paired with a seven-speed wet dual-clutch automatic and FWD or AWD.

  This will be joined by an electrified variant with the manufacturer’s Super Hybrid System that is found in the J7 PHEV, in which is a hybrid-specific 1.5 litre turbo petrol four-cylinder with 156 PS and 220 Nm, combined with a 204 PS/310 Nm electric motor and a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT).

  

  

  

  

  Omoda C7 previewed in Malaysia, May 2025

  Combined, this makes 360 PS and 530 Nm, or 13 PS and 5 Nm more than produced by the J7 PHEV. On the electric side of its powertrain, the battery is a BYD-sourced 18.3 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit that offers up to 95 km of battery-only driving, and contributes to a total range of 1,250 km on a single tank of fuel for the C7.

  Inside, cabin equipment in the C7 includes a 15.6-inch touchscreen for infotainment which apparently can be slid across from the middle of the dashboard over to the passenger side, while audio is by a “12+2” ensemble of Sony speakers and active noise cancellation.

  As is commonplace in cars of today, its dashboard is minimalist in design, while the steering wheel has an oblong shape. Its front seats have been designed to mimic gaming chairs – which were, ironically, made to look like race car bucket seats in the first place – and are upholstered in nubuck leather.

  Registrations of interest have already opened on the Omoda Jaecoo website, and so the official debut of the Omoda C7 in Malaysia appears to be coming soon.

  GALLERY: Omoda C7 previewed in Malaysia

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Omoda C7 previewed in Malaysia – petrol model shown, 1.6T + AWD from Jaecoo J7, launch this year?

  In Cars, Local News, Omoda Jaecoo / By Jonathan Lee / 8 May 2025 3:23 pm / 3 comments

  

  Fresh from Jaecoo Malaysia’s rebranding to Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia, the Omoda C7 has been previewed at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025. The car will likely be the first in the country not to be sold either as a Chery or with the “by Jaecoo” suffix, being folded into the standalone Omoda brand.

  Just like in Bangkok in March, no details have been released just yet, but whereas the car was shown in the Land of Smiles in plug-in hybrid form, the unit you see here is a pure petrol model, as evidenced by a single fuel filler door on the passenger side.

  This is a new variant of the car that has hitherto not been seen anywhere else, so there’s currently no information on it as yet, not even through international channels. However, we can speculate that this car will be offered with the same engine as its sibling, the Jaecoo J7.

  

  That would be a 197 PS/290 Nm 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission an a choice of either front- or all-wheel drive. This is borne out by the fact that the show unit has an AWD badge on the tailgate.

  Also set to be offered is the Super Hybrid System, shared with the J7 PHEV. This consists of a hybrid-specific 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine – here slightly uprated at 156 PS and 220 Nm of torque – 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.

  

  The C7 is the first model designed specifically for O&J for international markets only – the duo had previously lifted their cars from domestic-market Chery and Exeed brands. As such, it sports its own confident, minimalist design, despite drawing certain cues from previous Omoda models.

  This includes the sharp shark-nose front end that integrates the shutline of the clamshell bonnet. The resulting concave contour, sharp headlights and body-coloured parametric grille bring to mind the current Lexus RX, while a ghostly hexagonal pattern radiates towards the outer corners of the bumper, illuminating to form a unique lighting signature. Underneath, the toothy full-width air intake houses chrome-trimmed fog lights.

  Along the side, the aforementioned bonnet leads into the clean flanks, adorned only by the flush pull-up door handles and pronounced rear haunches. The undulating window line and blacked-out D-pillars have both been carried over from the Omoda 5 and C9, while the rear end is dominated by full-width taillights with a unique zig-zag lighting signature. A set of massive 20-inch turbine-style alloy wheels complete the look.

  

  The interior, locked but visible through the windows, is as per what was seen in Bangkok, with a minimalist horizontal dashboard, tall centre console, pair of freestanding screens and oblong steering wheel – the latter apparently inspired by the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller.

  Other gaming-inspired features include front seats designed to look like gaming chairs (which ironically were made to imitate racing buckets in the first place), part-upholstered in nubuck leather. Of course, this being a Chinese car, the cabin is dominated by a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen that can apparently be slid all the way over to the passenger side. You also get “12+2” Sony speakers – presumably the “+2” refers to headrest speakers – and active noise cancellation.

  With the Jaecoo J6 having been hived off to the nascent iCaur brand as the 03, the C7 should debut pretty soon after Omoda | Jaecoo Malaysia’s next model, the still upcoming Jaecoo J8. In fact, registrations of interest (ROIs) for the car have already been opened on the official website, getting the ball rolling for the eventual launch. Excited?

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Omoda C7 teased, to debut in Malaysia soon – SUV expected to arrive in 360 PS/530 Nm PHEV form

  In Cars, Local News, Omoda Jaecoo / By Anthony Lim / 29 April 2025 1:00 pm / 2 comments

  

  Jaecoo Malaysia has put up a teaser post of a model that it will be showing at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow, which takes place next month. Based on the silhouette, this should be the Omoda C7 (or Omoda 7), a five-seat C-segment crossover that slots in between the Chery Omoda 5 and the Omoda C9.

  Like the latter, the Omoda C7 will be marketed and sold by the local Jaecoo chapter, but it remains to be seen if it too will bear the “by Jaecoo” suffix in its designation like the C9, or be communicated simply as the Omoda C7 sans suffix, in line with the Omoda & Jaecoo branding strategy elsewhere.

  What is almost certain is that, given its recent showing in Thailand at the Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), all indications point to the C7 arriving here in its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) form, joining the Jaecoo J7 PHEV in the local model line-up. The C7 will feature a similar Super Hybrid System (SHS) as seen on the J7, with some adjustment in output figures.

  

  Like the J7, the Omoda C7 is features a hybrid-specific 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, but outputs have been bumped up to 156 PS and 220 Nm of torque, compared to the 143 PS and 215 Nm on the J7. The C7’s electric motor offers an identical 204 PS and 310 Nm, and a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT) is also present.

  Total system output is rated at 360 PS and 530 Nm, which is 13 PS and five Nm more than the J7 PHEV. According to initial specs posted earlier, a BYD-sourced 18.3 kWh Blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery delivers 95 km of all-electric range, and the specs also mention a total range of 1,250 km for the C7 on one tank of fuel.

  Designed for international markets, the C7 sports its own confident, minimalist design, despite drawing certain cues from previous Omoda models. Design highlights include a shark-nose front end that integrates the shut-line of the clamshell bonnet, sharp headlights and a body-coloured parametric grille.

  

  

  

  On the sides, you’ll find undulating window line and blacked-out D-pillars, elements that are carried over from the Omoda 5 and C9, while the rear end is dominated by full-width taillights with a unique zig-zag lighting signature. The Thai display model was shod with 20-inch turbine-style alloy wheels.

  As sighted last month, the interior follows that seen in China, with a minimalist horizontal dashboard, tall centre console, pair of freestanding screens and an oblong steering wheel. Novelties include a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen that can apparently be slid all the way over to the passenger side as well as an audio system equipped with “12+2” Sony speakers and active noise cancellation. More details will emerge when the Omoda C7 breaks cover next month.

  GALLERY: Omoda C7 PHEV, Bangkok International Motor Show 2025

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Bangkok 2025: Omoda C7 PHEV makes ASEAN debut with 360 PS; coming to Malaysia under Jaecoo?

  In Cars, International News, Omoda Jaecoo / By Jonathan Lee / 24 March 2025 4:21 pm / 6 comments

  

  The Omoda & Jaecoo onslaught continues in Thailand with the debut of the Omoda C7 (née Omoda 7) at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), about a year after it was revealed in China. As the name suggests, the C-segment crossover slots in between the Chery Omoda 5 and the Omoda C9, with all three being strict five-seaters.

  No details have been released so far, as the car has yet to be launched in the Land of Smiles. It is, however, being shown in plug-in hybrid (PHEV) form as the Omoda C7 SHS, with the suffix referring to the car’s Super Hybrid System.

  This is shared with the Jaecoo J7 PHEV and consists of a hybrid-specific 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine – here slightly uprated at 156 PS and 220 Nm of torque – 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 Omoda 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.

  The Omoda C7 is the first model designed specifically for O&J for international markets only – the duo had previously lifted their cars from domestic-market Chery, Exeed and iCar brands. As such, it sports its own confident, minimalist design, despite drawing certain cues from previous Omoda models.

  This includes the sharp shark-nose front end that integrates the shutline of the clamshell bonnet. The resulting concave contour, sharp headlights and body-coloured parametric grille bring to mind the current Lexus RX, while a ghostly hexagonal pattern radiates towards the outer corners of the bumper, illuminating to form a unique lighting signature. Underneath, the toothy full-width air intake houses chrome-trimmed fog lights – these were not present on the reveal car in China.

  

  Along the side, the aforementioned bonnet leads into the clean flanks, adorned only by the flush pull-up door handles and pronounced rear haunches. The undulating window line and blacked-out D-pillars have both been carried over from the Omoda 5 and C9, while the rear end is dominated by full-width taillights with a unique zig-zag lighting signature. A set of massive 20-inch turbine-style alloy wheels complete the look.

  The interior is as per what was seen in China, with a minimalist horizontal dashboard, tall centre console, pair of freestanding screens and oblong steering wheel – the latter apparently inspired by the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller.

  

  

  

  Other gaming-inspired features include front seats designed to look like gaming chairs (which ironically were made to imitate racing buckets in the first place), part-upholstered in nubuck leather. Of course, this being a Chinese car, the cabin is dominated by a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen that can apparently be slid all the way over to the passenger side. You also get “12+2” Sony speakers – presumably the “+2” refers to headrest speakers – and active noise cancellation.

  The Omoda C7 should arrive next year after the upcoming Jaecoo J8 and J6, the former having already been teased by Jaecoo Malaysia. With other markets adopting the Omoda & Jaecoo branding strategy, we could see the C7 being the first Omoda model to be sold under its own marque, rather than carrying the slightly awkward “by Jaecoo” moniker. Excited?

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Chery Omoda 7 unveiled – sporty SUV with 1.5 TGDi PHEV tech, gaming-style interior, sliding touchscreen

  In Cars, Chery, International News / By Hafriz Shah / 29 April 2024 12:25 am / 27 comments

  

  The Chery Omoda 7 has just been unveiled at the carmaker’s hometown in Wuhu, China. As a bigger brother to the popular Omoda 5, it is described as a sporty coupe SUV with wide ranging appeal. It combines three key design pillars: dynamic, avant-garde and futuristic.

  It’s certainly a striking looking SUV. The shark nose with borderless parametric grille looks to be inspired by the Lexus RX, as are the general sharp angles seen all around. Look closely and the front corners and you’ll see a repeating hexagonal pattern that can light up, as part of the “digital pixel design detail.”

  The Omoda 7 rides on large 20-inch dual-tone alloys, while the wheel arch liners have a distinctive pattern on them. Suprisingly enough, the doorhandles are traditional pull-up items instead of self-presenting pop-out designs favoured by a majority of new cars coming out of China recently.

  

  

  

  Round the back, the coupe-like roofline does lend it a bit of a Range Rover Velar vibe, although the windowline with a prominent kink over the rear fender matches that of the Omoda 5, creating a neat family look of its own. The taillights have what’s called an electric energy design – a series of connecting arrows that form a lightning bolt.

  Size wise the Omoda 7 measures 4,621 mm long, 1,872 mm wide and 1,673 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm. That’s considerably larger than the Omoda 5 (4,400 mm long, 1,830 mm wide, 1,588 mm tall, 2,630 mm wheelbase) in every way, and is much closer to the Honda CR-V (4,694 mm long, 1,865 mm wide, 1,681 mm tall, 2,700 mm wheelbase).

  Inside is where it gets really interesting, as it features gaming-style elements. The steering wheel, for instance, is said to be inspired by a PlayStation 5 controller – easy to control, “maximising the playful experience” – while the front seats were modelled after gaming seats (which ironically were made to mimic car seats to begin with). Fancy stitching, nubuck leather and quilting add on to the sporty look and feel.

  

  

  

  Meanwhile, the 15.6-inch centre touchscreen can actually slide to be positioned right in front of the passenger, to provide a more comfortable viewing angle on the move. The “space orbit sliding smart screen” – with 2.5K resolution and 1,000 nit brightness – can be controlled via gesture, voice and button prompts.

  Other interesting features include integrated air freshener pods that infuse the chosen fragrance into the air conditioning system (similar to the Air Balance option on high-end Mercedes-Benz models) and a 12+2 speaker Sony audio system. The latter adds on a pair of small surround speakers inside the driver’s headrest. There’s even an engine noise cancelling system for a quieter cabin!

  Beyond that, the chassis (a stretched, reworked version of the Omoda 5 platform) has been upgraded with double hydraulic suspension and an advanced brake-by-wire system. As for ADAS, there’s no less than 18 features covering all the usual driving assist systems, plus a novel voice-activated lane change assist function.

  

  

  Under the hood is a 1.5TGDi four-cylinder petrol engine, paired to a plug-in hybrid system. The engine itself is claimed to have the highest thermal efficiency in its class of 44.5%, while the battery pack can provide up to 95 km of pure-EV driving range. In hybrid mode it’s claimed to have a fuel consumption of 4.89 l/100 km, allowing a combined range of 1,250 km, at least in theory.

  There will also be a pure-ICE version later, likely with a larger 1.6 litre four-cylinder petrol engine like in the Jaecoo J7. Surprisingly however, unlike the Omoda 5, there won’t be an EV version of the Omoda 7.

  So folks, what do you think of the Omoda 7 – can it possibly be anywhere near as successful as the Omoda 5? Comment below!

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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