Jaecoo J8 is a mid-size SUV that was launched in the Malaysian market in January 2024. After 3 months, the Chinese model continues to be supplemented with a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version. The PHEV version of the Jaecoo J8 has been officially introduced at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show currently taking place in China.
Jaecoo J8 PHEV debuts at the 2024 Beijing Auto Show.
The “heart” of the Jaecoo J8 PHEV is the 5th-generation hybrid powertrain of its parent company Chery. This powertrain includes a 1.5L turbocharged 4-cylinder gasoline engine, combined with a 3-speed DHT gearbox and 2 electric motors located on the 2 axles. In total, the Jaecoo J8 PHEV has a maximum capacity of up to 605 horsepower and 915 Nm of torque, which is superior in the mid-size SUV segment.
The Jaecoo J8 PHEV has superior engine power compared to many D-segment SUVs currently on the market.
The aforementioned power allows the Jaecoo J8 PHEV to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds. Besides, this mid-size SUV can travel 175 km without consuming a drop of gasoline, according to the NEDC test cycle. If combining both gasoline engine and battery, the car can cover a total distance of 1,321 km.
Chery has not yet announced information about the Jaecoo J8 PHEV’s battery. It is only known that the car can use DC fast charging to charge the battery and has a V2L feature, allowing users to charge external devices outside the car.
Similar to the gasoline version launched in Malaysia, the Jaecoo J8 PHEV also has dimensions of length x width x height of 4,820 x 1,930 x 1,699 mm, respectively, and a wheelbase of 2,820 mm. With these dimensions, the car will be a rival to the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento.
The Jaecoo J8 PHEV is a rival to the Hyundai Santa Fe and Kia Sorento.
Not only the dimensions, but even the exterior design of the Jaecoo J8 PHEV is similar to the gasoline version, except for the appearance of the charging port. The highlight in the design of this model lies in the large hexagonal grille with vertical silver bars, the small horizontal headlights, integrated with LED daytime running lights, the “L”-shaped air vents at the two front corners of the car, the hidden door handles like electric cars, the smoothly sloping roof towards the rear, the 20-inch alloy wheels and the LED taillights that stretch across the tail of the car.
The Jaecoo J8 PHEV is equipped with a large grille.
The rear lights of the car are connected by a strip of lights that stretch across the trunk door.
Inside the Jaecoo J8 PHEV is a 3-row, 6-seat interior instead of a 5-seat interior like the gasoline version. In which, in the middle of the car are 2 separate business seats.
The Jaecoo J8 PHEV is a 6-seater SUV.
The Jaecoo J8 PHEV is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital dashboard and a 12.3-inch central touchscreen. In addition, it also has leather seats, a flat-bottomed steering wheel, 2 wireless phone chargers, 2-zone automatic air conditioning, air vents for the rear seats, and a HUD display.
The cockpit of the car.
The price of the Jaecoo J8 PHEV has not been announced yet. Meanwhile, the gasoline version of this model is expected to be sold in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of this year for about 200,000 RM (equivalent to 1.062 billion VND).
The Jaecoo J8 will be sold in Southeast Asia this year.
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