Jaecoo Malaysia recently had given some limited preview on the upcoming model Omoda C9 to be launched here in Malaysia sometime later end of this year. The D-segment SUV is set to be distributed or sold by JAECOO instead of Chery widely known with the Omoda 5. This is a move to establish the higher market target that the brand had set for the new luxury SUV. But the fact is, the car is known as EXEED RX in its home country; a different subsidiary of Chery itself.

Now let’s look at the car a little bit closer, the Omoda C9 measures at 4,775 mm long, 1,920 mm wide, 1,671 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,800 mm, and luggage capacity is from 660 litres to 1,783 litres. The car then is directly competing in the range of Chery Tiggo 8 Pro and the Mercedes-Benz GLC.

The Omoda C9 will be coming in two forms between AWD and 2WD in Malaysia. The car will be powered by a 2.0 litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine with an expected power output of around 257hp and 400Nm of torque; going through an eight-speed torque converter automatic transmission.

The SUV is boasted to be equipped with ADAS level 2.5 comprising of blind spot detection, door opening warning, lane departure warning, lane departure prevention, lane change assist and emergency lane keep assist. It will also come with driver monitoring system to help improves the safety of the car on the road.

As always, cars coming from China has been well equipped with gadget and tech to make them perceived as higher value compared to the price you’re paying. The Omoda C9 is no exception to that. The car will be having a fancy push-button door release system, with interior equipment of ambient lighting with reactive rhythm capability, combined with 24.6-inch HD display panel and with 14-speakers system by SONY.

Choice of color said to be coming in a unique proposition for the locally assembled with a matte paint finished apart from the standard color presented during the event. The pricing was hinted to be ranging from RM185,000 for the 2WD version and from RM195,000 for the AWD model. More information and news to come from JAECOO as they get closer to the actual launch of the car here.