The 2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS will be available to pre-order from March 1, with the brand’s customer website revealing some new details about the upcoming plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUV.
Arriving shortly after the standard petrol-only J7 2WD range, the SHS – or Super Hybrid System – version of Jaecoo’s first model in Australia makes bold claims about its efficiency and driving range.
After previously indicating a WLTP electric driving range of 90 kilometres and combined driving range of 1200km, Jaecoo is advertising the J7 SHS will be capable of 106 kilometres of EV range from its 18.3kWh battery pack.
This new figure is based on the local ADR 81/02 test cycle, which itself is based on the more lenient NEDC test parameters.
Other new details include the confirmation of a 150kW electric motor teamed with the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, as well as claimed fuel consumption of just 1.0L/100km on the ADR lab test cycle.
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Earlier this month Jaecoo confirmed preliminary specifications for the petrol-powered Jaecoo J7 range, which will kick off with 2WD variants only. AWD and PHEV models will arrive shortly after, and full details will come in March.
Jaecoo J7 Core 2WD highlights:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Space-saver spare wheel
- Automatic LED headlights
- Automatic high-beam
- LED daytime running lights (DRLs)
- LED tail lights
- Power-folding side mirrors
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 13.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless and wired Apple CarPlay, Android Auto
- Satellite navigation
- Intelligent voice control
- 6-speaker sound system
- Leatherette upholstery
- “Premium” steering wheel
- 6-way power-adjustable driver’s seat
- 4-way power-adjustable passenger seat
- Auto-locking (walk away)
- Remote start with air-conditioning temperature memory
Jaecoo J7 Track 2WD adds:
- Power tailgate
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Acoustic glass windscreen
- Heated front seats
- Illuminated vanity mirrors
- Customisable ambient lighting
- 8-speaker Sony-branded sound system
- Wireless phone charger
- Dual-zone climate control
Overseas model shown
Standard safety equipment includes:
- 7 airbags
- Driver and front passenger
- Front side
- Side curtain
- Front centre
- Forward collision warning
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Lane-keep assist
- Adaptive cruise control
- Integrated cruise assist
- Traffic jam assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic assist
- Reversing camera
- Rear parking sensors
- Speed limit recognition
- Driver monitoring system
- Tyre pressure monitor
Jaecoo J7 Track 2WD adds:
- Driver knee airbag
- Front parking sensors
- Surround-view camera
J7 Track
The Jaecoo J7 is classified as a mid-sized SUV, measuring 4500mm long, 1865mm wide and 1680mm tall, riding on a 2672mm wheelbase.
It’s a new entrant in Australia’s most popular and hotly-contested new vehicle segment, set to go up against the likes of favourites like the Toyota RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander and Mazda CX-5. Further, there are a number of other Chinese challengers, including Chery’s own Tiggo 7 Pro, as well as the GWM Haval H6 and MG HS.
The option of a PHEV drivetrain, likely at a sub-$50,000 base price point, is still fairly unique at this end of the market.
Currently, the BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander are the only vehicles in market with a PHEV option, though GWM is about to launch a plug-in version of its Haval H6 GT, and the MG HS will also soon be adding a PHEV option.
Stay tuned for an international first drive review of the new Jaecoo J7 SHS in the coming weeks.
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