Omoda 7 PHEV another crossover with huge weekend range
Known as Omoda 7 SHS (Super Hybrid System), it goes on sale in the West midyear, ready to take on a host of medium SUV best sellers.
The 4.6m Omoda 7 will sit above the Omoda 5, launching with a highly complex grille pattern. Outside that is a set of slimline peepers. Flush door handles and a gently sloping roofline give the family car an athletic profile.
Inside is a 15.6-inch central touchscreen that can slide across the dashboard so the front passenger can get a better view. A more sensible alternative to a rotating screen perhaps?
Omoda says its '12+2-speaker' sound system offers almost infinite tuning possibilities. It evidently results in a concert hall-like listening experience. Active noise cancellation is included in the set-up.
Powering the Omoda 7 is the plug-in hybrid powertrain (Super Hybrid System) that debuted in the Jaecoo 7 SUV. The 18.3kWh lithium-ion battery pack can never run out of power, maximising pure-electric driving capabilities.
Acting as a generator is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Overall range on a tank of gas and a full battery is a claimed 1200km. Combined power output for the PHEV set-up is a claimed 250kW. The engine is good for 105kW and 215Nm while the electric motor is up for 150kW an 310Nm. With its moderately sized battery pack, electric range is around 90km (WLTP).
Expect the Omoda 7 SHS to undercut its popular rivals on price. If it lands here (and we have asked the question) it will slot in locally beneath its close relative, Jaecoo SHS, which costs $49,990. Overseas, Omoda is also about to release a small crossover known as C3.
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