Jaecoo J7 News in Malaysia

Chery’s new Barcelona plant will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 units by 2029 and will be one of the Chinese company’s main export facilities, reports Reuters. Chery’s Zona Franca plant in Barcelona was first opened in 1983 by Nissan, in partnership with Spanish truck manufacturer Motor Iberica (producing the Patrol, Terrano, and later the Pathfinder, Navara, NV200 and Primastar light truck. Nissan shut down the plant in December 2021. Earlier this month, Chery announced that it i

Hans

Apr 23, 2024

Jaecoo Malaysia recently put the Jaecoo J7 to the test at the Malaysia 4WD Training and Experience Centre (M4TREC) in Semenyih. Navigating an off-road circuit featuring six courses, yours truly witnessed first-hand the J7’s off-road capabilities. Just a little refresh on the Jaecoo J7, power comes from a 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder producing 197 PS and 290 Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a Getrag 7-speed dual-clutch transmission which channels power to the front wheels or all-four whe

Shaun

Apr 17, 2024

Jaecoo Malaysia will be accepting registrations of interest (RoI) for the Jaecoo J7, starting from 10-April 2024. Customers keen in pre-ordering one can register their names at Jaecoo Malaysia’s website. Alternatively, Klang Valley customers can visit the brand’s roadshow at 1Utama Shopping Centre (Level LG, Highstreet). Prices have yet to be confirmed, but Jaecoo Malaysia’s President, Leo Chen, has confirmed that it will be below RM 200,000, thus putting it in the same price bracket as the Hond

Hans

Apr 8, 2024

Ahead of its official launch in the first half of 2024 (H1 2024), the Jaecoo J7 made its public Malaysian debut at The Waterfront at Desa Park City over the weekend. The premium-looking SUV will also make stops in Petaling Jaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Johor Bahru in the coming months. Malaysia will be the first Southeast Asian market to launch the J7 following a global rollout in Eastern Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Central and South America. Though Jaecoo is a premium sub-brand of Chery, its distributi

CY Foong

Mar 11, 2024

The Jaecoo J7 is set to launch in Malaysia in the first half of the year (H1 2024), and in doing so our country will also be the first to sell it within the South East Asian market. This comes after the model was previewed to local media and stakeholders on 3-January 2024, which also had the J8 - a future product for our market that will be announced in due time. Also read: Jaecoo J7 1.6 TGDI previewed in Malaysia - 197 PS/290 Nm, 2WD and AWD, launching mid-2024 Estimated prices for the J7 have

Sanjay

Feb 23, 2024

Bound to be launched in Malaysia by mid-2024, the Jaecoo J7 looks like any typical SUV that you see on the road but do not call it “soft”. Hiding behind its premium-looking body lies some credible off-roading ability which was proven at the Malaysia 4WD Training and Experience Centre (M4TREC). M4TREC is Malaysia’s leading four-wheel-drive training centre with a world-class 4WD obstacle course of varying complex and challenging terrains. It is the proving ground to assess proper off-road vehicle

CY Foong

Jan 26, 2024

Jaecoo a premium sub-brand under Chery has previewed its first model, the Jaecoo J7, for the Malaysian market. Right off the bat, estimated prices have yet to be announced but following today's product preview and presentation, we now know more about the upcoming C-Segment 5-seater J7. Alongside, Jaecoo also previewed the larger (albeit in left-hand drive form) J8, which we're told is also slated for launch later this year. Also read: Chery Malaysia's next new model launch - Jaecoo J7 spotted in

Arvind

Jan 4, 2024

Though we're still quite a bit of time away from the Jaecoo J7's Malaysian launch (the company just names a 2024 introduction, no quarters yet), here's a little bit of what to expect from the Chinese carmaker come next year. As a refresher, Jaecoo is a Chery subsidiary and sells alongside the company's parent models. Tech takes centrestage, and the company's latest release outlines that the J7 will come with a 7 nm Qualcomm 8155 chip as the brains behind the beast. But what does it mean for you?

Sanjay

Dec 18, 2023

Jaecoo is coming into Malaysia, and the first two units of its Jaecoo J7 AWD are already in the country to begin road tests and previews, ahead of the brand and the model's launch in 2024. If it's all "Jae-who?" for you, know that Jaecoo is one of the Chery Group's sub-brands that focuses on the export market. Essentially, it's Chery cars repackaged with a new name and slight tweaking of features – the J7 is sold as the Chery Tansuo 06 in its home market. Initial specs of the Malaysian-market J7

Sanjay

Dec 6, 2023

Following the launch of the Chery Omoda 5 and Chery Tiggo 8 Pro in Malaysia, Chery Malaysia is gearing up to launch the Jaecoo J7. Depending on the Omoda 5 EV's launch timing, the Jaecoo 7 could either be Chery Malaysia's third or fourth model. Like many Chinese brands, Chery has a rather unusual way of marketing, with more brands than the Toyota group, but concentrated on a narrower price range. Chery’s export strategy is centred around three brands – its namesake Chery brand, plus Omoda and Ja

Hans

Dec 5, 2023