Chery marque Omoda is poised to sweep into the UK’s crossover SUV market later this year.
The Chinese brand says it will be launching its Omoda 5 at the end of 2023 and will have it on sale by next February.
It’ll have a 1.6-litre turbo petrol engine producing 200bhp and 290Nm of torque, with Chery’s T1X platform at its heart, which, says Omoda, combines an ‘expanded interior space with exceptional geometric riding capabilities’.
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Inside the Omoda 5
An EV variant – the Omoda 5 EV – will also be available at launch.
Omoda CEO Chen Chunqing said: ‘The automotive industry has entered an unprecedented era of intelligent and new energy technology products.
‘Marked by a surge in demand for personalisation and individual expression, we’ve seen the ascent of the SUV segment, which now dominates the 10 best-selling models globally.
‘Omoda aims to stand at the forefront of this transformation.’
He added: ‘With a projected global sales target of 1.4 million units by 2030, we’re marking Omoda out as a leader in personalised intelligent vehicles worldwide while creating a community platform for owners to share their experiences.’
The Omoda 5 was awarded the top five-star Euro NCAP safety rating last December.
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How the Omoda 5 looks from the rear
Various advanced driver assistance systems are available as standard, including adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, lane-keeping assist and high-low beam assist.