Final week, we had been invited to take part within the Omoda & Jaecoo Lengthy Vary Safari Drive competitors in South Africa, taking us from Cape City to Addo. There, we drove the brand new Omoda C9 PHEV by Jaecoo a gruelling 939 km over three days, utilizing just one full tank of petrol and a single battery cost.
The petrol-electric model of the C9 derives its Tremendous Hybrid System (SHS) powertrain from the recently-launched Jaecoo J7 PHEV, on this case a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, twin electrical motors and a devoted hybrid transmission (DHT). The C9, nevertheless, makes use of a three-speed DHT and provides a rear motor to supply all-wheel drive.
The O&J staff declined to supply full specs in the course of the drive, solely saying it is going to have a complete system output of 598 PS and 915 Nm of torque. That’s 20 PS and 5 Nm lower than its Chinese language counterpart, the Exeed Yaoguang (RX) C-DM, which makes use of a 156 PS/220 Nm engine, a 224 PS/390 Nm entrance traction motor and a 238 PS/310 Nm rear motor. The export J7 PHEV’s engine is barely much less highly effective at 143 PS and 215 Nm, so we will assume that’s the place many of the shortfall lies.
Additionally talked about was a powerful pure electrical vary of 150 km on the WLTP cycle, which is precisely what the Yaoguang C-DM achieves, which means that the C9 PHEV possible makes use of the identical 34.46 kWh CATL M3P battery. Complete vary is rated at 1,100 km, additionally on the WLTP cycle. The automotive can assist DC quick charging at an unspecified enter, with the Exeed able to charging from 30 to 80% in 20 minutes.
On the surface, the C9 PHEV maintains the petrol mannequin‘s smooth design, with a coupé-like roofline, distinctive “Sigma” full-width entrance mild signature, segmented taillights and even the identical 20-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels. The one seen variations are a cut up entrance air consumption, a cost port door on the passenger aspect and a “340E” badge. Sadly, the automotive nonetheless options faux quad tailpipes.
The C9 PHEV’s inside can also be very acquainted, with natural strains, a widescreen show panel with twin 12.3-inch shows, a tall centre console with cool silver air-con and drive mode knobs, and quilted leather-based seats. This South African tester will get a classy brown and white color scheme that’s unlikely to make it to Malaysia given patrons’ choice for extra somber hues right here.
Not like the J7 PHEV, the C9 PHEV retains the identical door playing cards because the petrol mannequin, which means you continue to get Mercedes-Benz-style powered seat adjustment switches and (blissfully) discrete door mirror controls. Different options carried over embrace adaptive dampers, triple-zone local weather management, an air perfume system, a panoramic glass sunroof, a head-up show, power-reclining rear seats, a 360-degree digital camera system with a 3D view and a transparency perform and a 14-speaker Sony sound system with headrest audio system.
A Jaecoo Malaysia consultant current in the course of the drive instructed us that the Omoda C9 PHEV could possibly be coming to our market, though a launch timeline has not been set. In case you had been questioning, the Malaysian staff together with yours really took first place in the course of the drive with an efficient vary of 1,190 km (939 km pushed, plus 251 km of vary remaining), beating out the South African contingent by simply six kilometres.
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