Chery O5 launching on Sept 10 – new title for Omoda 5 facelift, DCT replaces CVT, multi-link rear suspension

The Chery O5, which is a brand new title for the Omoda 5 facelift, might be launching in Malaysia on September 10. We all know this from the corporate’s countdown publish on social media – earlier at the moment, Chery Malaysia posted up the ‘2 Days’ picture you see above, exhibiting the O5’s new wheels.

“We’re 2 Days away! The countdown is on, and the streets are about to alter. The New Chery O5 is nearly right here, able to set developments, flip heads, and redefine what it means to make an entrance,” the caption reads.

One other publish pronounces a launch roadshow for the O5, which might be held on the busiest junction in Malaysia – in entrance of Lot 10, dealing with KL’s model of the Shibuya scramble crossing. This comes after Chery Malaysia launched a primary teaser cum registration of curiosity for the O5 final week.

The facelifted Omoda 5 first surfaced in Russia final yr, and we detailed the refreshed B-SUV from Indonesia – the place it’s referred to as the Chery C5 – in July. Like these two markets, our O5 will put on Omoda branding though it’s being offered by Chery Malaysia and never the Omoda | Jaecoo arm.

The unique Omoda 5’s entrance finish was a love-or-hate affair because of that extensive, studded grille; whereas it nonetheless covers an enormous space on the facelift, the shiny studs are gone and the brand new grille is made up of body-coloured squares. It’s a extra refined look, and the pre-facelift’s purple highlights across the physique and wheels (new design, totally black) have additionally been deleted. It seems to be extra mature and good-looking now, don’t you assume?

The Indonesian-spec automobile retains the acquainted 1.5-litre turbo-four engine (156 hp and 230 Nm), however the CVT with 9 digital ratios has been dropped in favour of a six-speed dual-clutch transmission. Additionally, the unique torsion beam rear suspension has been changed by a multi-link set-up.

The Chery’s inside continues to be clear and trendy, and package depend was by no means an issue, so we will anticipate extra of the identical there, together with twin 10.25-inch screens, wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, ventilated seats, dual-zone auto air-con, an eight-speaker Sony audio system and a wi-fi charger. On the security entrance, anticipate the same old six airbags, Stage 2 ADAS driver help options and a ‘540-degree’ digital camera system.

The listing value for the pre-facelift Omoda 5 was RM108,800 for the C variant and RM118,800 for the H, earlier than discounting got here into play. You’d assume that with elevated competitors (the closely facelifted and enhanced Proton X50 is priced from RM85,800 to RM109,300), Chery Malaysia will give the O5 decrease RRPs, however there’s additionally restricted room to manoeuvre, because the smaller Tiggo Cross occupies the RM88,800 to RM99,800 bracket.

Keep tuned for our launch report. For now, what do you consider the Chery O5’s new look and options?

Gallery: Chery C5 at GIIAS 2025

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