18/05/2025

theSunday Special XV ON SUNDAY MAY 18, 2025

Bold new addition Jetour expends SUV line-up with launch of VT9

JETOUR MALAYSIA continues its momentum in the local automotive mar ket with the official launch of the Jetour VT9, a bold new addition to its SUV line up, unveiled at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 at MAEPS, Serdang. Rooted in the spirit of adventure, the VT9 combines bold design with smart versatility. “VT” stands for “Venture,” reflecting Jetour’s brand Travel+ philosophy of creating vehicles for meaningful, experi ence-driven journeys. The “9” represents increased space and comfort – perfect for family trips and long-distance travel. As part of the Travel+ lineup, the VT9 delivers style, convenience, and a sense of freedom wherever the road leads. Built on a robust platform, the SUV features a bold 1.9m-wide body with a sleek and dynamic silhouette. Its athletic yet refined stance is defined by the signature Jetour X-Face front, LED lighting systems, and sporty dual twin tailpipes. Inspired by traditional Chinese design, elements such as lantern-style daytime running lights and a feather array grille fuse cultural heritage with contemporary sophistication. Inside, it features a 7-seater cabin with foldable second and third row seats, offering up to 1,680L of cargo space. Premium touches include a leather wrapped D-shape steering wheel, alu minium accents, and perforated seats for optimal comfort. The centrepiece of its interior features Chery unveils Super Hybrid Platform, Tiggo Cross CHERY MALAYSIA has made a bold statement at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, unveiling a dynamic

air cabin equipped with CN95 filtration. Designed for maximum comfort and con venience while prioritising safety without compromise, the Jetour VT9 also comes equipped with six airbags, a high-strength steel frame, 360° HD video monitoring, and advanced driver assistance systems such as Blind Spot Detection, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Hill Hold and Hill Descent Control, offering drivers and pas sengers peace of mind on every road. Tested by professionals, it ensures a smooth and efficient drive with over 2 million kilometres of durability, powered by a 1.5L TCI engine paired with a 6DCT transmission. Targeting dynamic families and mod ern professionals, the SUV is available in Standard and Prime variants, offering flexibility in features and pricing to suit a variety of lifestyles. The Comfort variant starts from RM118,800 nett while the Prime variant is priced from RM123,800 nett. Both vari ants are available in Star Black, Khaki White, Phantom Grey, Tech Grey, and Aurora Green. Since entering the Malaysian market in 2024, Jetour has moved swiftly to estab lish a foundation for long-term growth not just through product launches, but through a sustained focus on market localisation and customer engagement. With over 15 sales and service outlets already operational and more on the way, Jetour’s next phase includes deeper part nerships, potential localisation initiatives, and the introduction of future-ready mobility solutions tailored for Malaysian lifestyles.

a 10.25-inch full LCD smart twin-screen infotainment system, with 1920x70 High Resolution, Multi-touch screen while supporting wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, and intelligent voice com mands for a smooth ride.

Designed to support a connected and comfortable lifestyle, the SUV elevates every journey with a suite of thoughtful features, including a 62-inch wide-angle panoramic sunroof, powered tailgate, 50W wireless fast charging, and a clean

addressing range anxiety concerns while enhancing performance across varied road conditions. Making its Malaysian debut at the show was the all-new Tiggo Cross, the most compact SUV in the Tiggo family. Despite its smaller propor tions, the vehicle combines bold styling with practical functionality, offering a choice between a 1.5-litre Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) and a 1.5-litre turbo charged petrol variant. In addition to the Tiggo Cross, Chery offered a sneak preview of its flagship plug-in hybrid models, the Tiggo 8 PHEV and Tiggo 7 PHEV. These electrified SUVs are designed to suit both city commuting and long-dis tance travel, with multiple driving modes, intelligent energy regulation, and rapid charging capabilities. Their debut reflects Chery’s strategic push into Malaysia’s increasingly com petitive hybrid SUV seg ment. Registrations of interest for the Tiggo Cross is officially open, with potential buyers encouraged to sign up via Chery Malaysia’s website.

and forward-looking show case of its next-generation plug-in hybrid electric vehi cles (PHEVs) and smart mobility innovations. Centred around the offi cial launch of the Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) plat form, the exhibit marks a sig nificant step in the brand’s commitment to redefining sustainable driving through advanced technology and intelligent design. The event, held at MAEPS Serdang, also featured futur istic concepts such as a fly ing car prototype and humanoid robotics, all of which underscore Chery’s vision of integrating intelli gent automation with mobil ity. At the core of Chery’s presentation was the intro duction of its new CSH plat form – an advanced hybrid system developed over two decades of research and innovation in clean energy. The platform boasts an impressive 44.5% thermal efficiency, ultra-low fuel con sumption, and a maximum range of up to 1,200km,

iCaur showcases electric off-road SUVs

MARKING its official entry into the Malaysian mar ket, iCaur, a new off-road New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand, was launched at the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, becoming the first Asean coun try to welcome the brand following its global unveiling at Auto Shanghai last month. A collaboration between Chery and SmartMi Tech, iCaur aims to redefine the off-road electric SUV landscape with a brand ethos centred around innovation, connectivity, and youthful dynamism. The company is targeting adventurous drivers and urban trendsetters, promoting its vehicles as more than just modes of transportation and instead an extension of personal identity and life style. At the centre of iCAUR’s local introduction is the preview of three fully electric SUVs: the 03, 03T, and V23. Leading the initial wave is the iCaur 03, sched uled for release in Malaysia by the third quarter of 2025. The 03 is designed to balance urban utility with

rugged capability. It embraces the brand’s distinc tive ‘i-Box’ design language and is offered in two variants: a 2-Wheel Drive (2WD) and an Intelligent Wheel Drive (iWD) configuration. The 2WD model is powered by a rear-mounted 135kW motor, delivering 220Nm of torque, sup ported by a 65.7kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery with an NEDC range of up to 426km. The iWD variant, tailored for more demanding conditions, includes a front axle motor for a com bined output of 205kW and 385Nm of torque. It is equipped with a slightly larger 69.8kWh battery, capable of delivering 418km of driving range under the NEDC cycle. Registrations of interest for the iCaur 03 are now open in Malaysia, with a refundable deposit of RM1,000. The 2WD model is priced from approxi mately RM145,000, while the iWD variant is expected to retail around RM155,000. Customers who place their orders during the Malaysia Autoshow will receive a limited-edition scale model of the SUV upon delivery later this year.