Launched in Malaysia in December 2024 following its preview in September that yr, the Omoda C9 by Jaecoo is without doubt one of the most disruptive Chinese language vehicles to enter the Malaysian market, priced from RM168,800 with a beneficiant gear specification.
By the numbers, the Omoda C9 by Jaecoo – as it’s offered by Jaecoo Malaysia – measures 4,775 mm lengthy, 1,920 mm broad, 1,671 mm tall with a wheelbase of two,800 mm and packs a baggage capability of 660 litres with its rear seats in place and 1,783 litres with the seats folded.
This locations the C9 within the worth ballpark of the Chery Tiggo 8 Professional and the Honda CR-V, whereas gunning for the likes of the Mercedes-Benz GLC, and the Toyota Harrier. The Omoda C9 undercuts the latter two on worth by a good distance; two variants of the C9 are on supply in Malaysia; the 2WD at RM168,800, and the AWD at RM188,800; costs for each are on-the-road with out insurance coverage.
That outlay brings a powertrain comprised of a 2.0 litre turbocharged inline four-cylinder petrol engine, producing 261 PS and 400 Nm of torque, despatched to the pushed wheels through an eight-speed automated transmission. The C9 2WD will get three drive modes, whereas the C9 AWD positive factors an extra 4 modes with emphasis on off-road driving.
It’s a beneficiant package checklist within the Omoda C9, and each 2WD and AWD variants get a Stage 2.5 ADAS suite that packs adaptive cruise management, built-in cruise help, site visitors jam help, AEB, blind spot detection, entrance collision warning, rear cross site visitors alert, rear collision warning, emergency lane maintaining, lane change assistant, lane departure prevention, lively pace limiter, and entrance departure alert.
Additionally on are door opening warning, automated headlamps, and driver monitoring with driver fatigue warning. Lively security options embrace ABS, ESP, brake help, EBD, traction management, hill maintain, hill begin help, hill descent management, multi-collision brake, tyre strain monitoring and pace restrict reminder. On the passive security entrance, the C9 will get eight airbags.
That mentioned, the Omoda C9 isn’t excellent. Our man, Hafriz Shah goes by way of what’s good, and what’s dangerous concerning the domestically assembled (CKD) SUV; watch the evaluation video right here.
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