Jaecoo J8 2024

• 2024 Jaecoo J8 previewed in Malaysia – 249 PS 2.0T, 7DCT; up to 7 seats; expected Q4 launch; RM200k est

  In Cars, Jaecoo, Local News / By Gerard Lye / 5 January 2024 1:10 pm / 25 comments

  

  The Jaecoo J7 wasn’t the only car to be previewed by Jaecoo Malaysia today, as the company also brought out a unit of the Jaecoo J8. Also referred to as the Chery Tiggo 9, the J8 is expected to be launched sometime in the fourth quarter of 2024 with an estimated price of around RM200k.

  Available with two- or three-row seating depending on the market it is sold in, the J8 made its global debut in Doha, Qatar last October. It is a big SUV, measuring in a 4,820 mm long, 1,930 mm wide, 1,699 mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2,820 mm.

  This example you see is a left-hand drive unit and isn’t representative of what we’ll be getting. Nonetheless, we can point out available features on the J8, which include 20-inch alloy wheels, LED headlamps, dual 12.3-inch displays (digital instrument cluster and infotainment), dual-zone climate system with rear vents and controls and a head-up display.

  

  

  Other things we sighted include leather upholstery, powered front seats, a 14-speaker Sony sound system, an air-cooled wireless charging pad, a large panoramic glass roof, ambient lighting and a powered tailgate. This J8 is a five-seater, but the SUV is also offered with six or seven seats.

  As for the powertrain, the J8 comes with a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine delivering 249 PS (245 hp or 183 kW) and 385 Nm. The mill is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, with front- and all-wheel drive being available options.

  There’s still some time to go before the J8 makes its launch debut here, but as far as first impressions go, what do you think of it? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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• Chery Tiggo 9 makes public debut at Auto Shanghai 2023 – large flagship SUV with 2.0T, 8AT, 5 or 7 seats

  In Cars, Chery, International News / By Danny Tan / 26 April 2023 4:20 pm / 12 comments

  

  The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro that will be launching soon in Malaysia is a sizeable SUV; upon first sight, it’s immediately apparent that the Chery is a larger car than a Honda CR-V or Mazda CX-5. Having also seen the Proton X90, the Tiggo 8 – also a three-row vehicle – looks more substantial too, both in bulk and premiumness.

  But the giant you see here is in another league. Say hello to the Tiggo 9, Chery’s new flagship SUV. It’s a handsome big guy, with a large and imposing grille and clean lines throughout, made even cleaner with pop-out door handles. Two-tone body, a horizontal strip above the license plate, 20-inch turbine wheels – all standard stuff, but finished tastefully. I found an interesting quirk: a round Chery stamp on the rearmost pillars, only on the driver’s side.

  It almost looks American, and the feeling I get (not saying that they both look alike, just the feel) is similar to the latest Kia Carnival, a suave MPV. It’s almost American in size too. At 4,820 mm long and 1,930 mm wide, the Tiggo 9 is 98 mm longer and 70 mm wider than Tiggo 8 Pro, while its 2,820 mm wheelbase is 110 mm longer.

  

  Inside, it’s fittingly classy in looks and materials, although some Mercedes-Benz owners and fans might yell ‘Copy!’ Anyhow, the dash has the now de rigueur horizontal layout, two wide screens (12.3-inch) sharing a frame, and a high centre console with a see through cubby.

  Chery’s angled double phone charging slots, as seen in the Omoda 5, is present. The centre console is kept very clean as gear selection is via a steering stalk, MB-style. Chery uses Sony for audio and there’s a 14-speaker sound system here.

  What I find really refreshing is Chery’s use of lighter tones and surprising interior colour combos, as opposed to the dull and dark default. It really adds to the luxury feel. Chinese brands are quite creative and bold in this aspect – who’d have thought that blue leather and yellow stitching would look OK in a car?

  

  

  

  There are five and seven-seat options for the Tiggo 9, and the car you see here is the three-row version, with 50:50 flat folding third row seats.

  Under the hood is a 2.0L turbo-four engine with 261 hp and 400 Nm of torque. An eight-speed automatic transmission with steering paddles puts down the power to all four corners. Chery claims combined fuel consumption of 7.7 litres per 100 km. A 2.0T plug-in hybrid version is in the works, and that PHEV will do 0-100 km/h in 4.5 seconds and have a combined range of 1,300 km in the local cycle.

  If you’re expecting us to conclude by saying that the Tiggo 9 is Malaysia-bound, just like the Chery posts before this, sorry, it is not coming to our market. The Tiggo 8 Pro is already quite a stretch for the Chinese brand given our bias and preference, so let’s see how that one does first. Anyway, what do you think of the Tiggo 9’s looks and package?

  GALLERY: Chery Tiggo 9 at Auto Shanghai 2023

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  
  

   

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