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The subsequent-generation Omoda 5 and Omoda 7 have been revealed in China earlier than the all-new SUVs enter manufacturing in 2026 – and doubtlessly increase Chery’s Australian Omoda lineup.
Whereas the Omoda 5 is already on sale in Australia in each petrol and electrical types, often known as the Chery C5 and E5 respectively, the Chinese language automaker has now revealed its first hybrid model of the small SUV.
CarExpert understands the C5 and E5 will stay offered beneath the Chery model in Australia for the foreseeable future, which may depart the brand new hybrid-powered mannequin to be badged right here because the Omoda 5.
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Omoda Jaecoo was launched in Australia as a stand-alone model separate from Chery earlier this yr, earlier than the Omoda 9 massive SUV was launched in August.
The ‘SHS’ plug-in hybrid (PHEV) system within the Omoda 9 combines three electrical motors, a hybrid-specific transmission, and a petroleum engine to make as a lot as 395kW of energy, giving the Omoda 9 – which has similarities in measurement to the BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander ‘mid-size’ PHEV SUVs – a 3.9-second 0-100km/h declare.
Within the Omoda 5 hybrid, issues will probably be barely completely different, with a series-parallel setup that means it gained’t be a PHEV, however as a substitute a regular HEV like the present Toyota RAV4, Australia’s best-selling SUV.
The Chinese language model calls this an ‘SHS-H’ powertrain and claims it offers the Omoda 5 outputs of 165kW of energy and 275Nm of torque, which is sufficient for a claimed a 0-100km/h time of seven.9 seconds, whereas general vary is alleged to exceed 1000km.
As its title suggests, the 4621mm-long Omoda 7 will sit between the 5 and 9 when it comes to measurement and value. Its exterior was teased in April 2025 and it’s primarily based on a stretched model of the Omoda 5’s platform.
Australia is just not set for the EV model simply but, however in China it can make use of the Omoda 9’s SHS PHEV system, combining a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and providing a reported electric-only vary of 95km (doubtless in opposition to the extra beneficiant CLTC measure), in accordance with CarNewsChina.
Inside, the Omoda 7 boasts a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen which may be moved between the driving force’s and passenger’s aspect of the car, and seen from ‘gaming model’ seats wrapped in real leather-based upholstery.
The pair of recent SUVs was revealed alongside the Omoda 4 small SUV, a renamed model of the Omoda 3 idea unveiled in April 2025, and all three fashions are into account for native launch by Omoda in Australia.
Extra particulars are anticipated to be introduced nearer to the worldwide rollout of all three fashions in 2026.
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