The Omoda C7 hasn’t been officially launched in Malaysia, but it is expected to make its market debut very soon, likely before November is out. When it does, the SUV, which is the first model designed specifically for the Omoda | Jaecoo brand for international markets, will appear in its petrol form, despite the initial indication being that the plug-in hybrid would be launched first.
Despite the switch, the PHEV – which, like the petrol version, will be locally assembled – is slated for introduction after the ICE version goes on sale, and now, we understand that a third variant is expected for Malaysia, but that will likely come well into 2027.
That’s right. The model, which is known as the Omoda 7 in its domestic and other selected markets, will also be available as a hybrid in our market, as indicated during this year’s edition of the annual Chery International User Summit (IUS) currently taking place in Wuhu, China.
