KUALA LUMPUR: The all-electric iCaur V23 off-road SUV (sport utility vehicle) achieved the full five-star rating under the Asean New Car Assessment Programmeme for Southeast Asia (Asean NCAP), recording an overall score of 91.02 points.
Chery Corporate Malaysia executive vice president Men Lin Bo said, "This five-star Asean NCAP achievement reaffirms our commitment to delivering high levels of safety, while also demonstrating our strong support for the Malaysian government through close collaboration with agencies such as MIROS in advancing vehicle safety standards and awareness nationwide.”
The iCaur V23 was assessed under the current 2021–2025 Asean NCAP assessment protocol, achieving 39.71 points for Adult Occupant Protection (AOP), 16.67 points for Child Occupant Protection (COP), 17.14 points for Safety Assist Technologies (SATs) and 17.50 points for Motorcyclist Safety (MS).
This positions the iCaur V23 among the top-performing vehicles evaluated under the current 2021–2025 protocol, as well as the first fully electric off-road SUV to be assessed by Asean NCAP.
The iCaur V23’s strong structural foundation is built around a cage-like frame comprising 70% high-strength steel.
This rigidity is paired with a Battery Management System (BMS) that delivers high-voltage protection and precise liquid-cooled temperature management.
Meanwhile, the iCaur V23 features a comprehensive safety suite that includes six airbags and Level 2 Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) as standard across both 2WD and iWD variants.
The suite is further supported by a millimetre-wave radar integrated into the vehicle body to enhance detection accuracy across a wide range of driving environments.
The iCaur V23 is offered as standard with the following ADAS features:
- Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)
- Drive Away Info (DAI)
- Front Collision Warning (FCW)
- Lane Change Warning (LCW)
- Lane Departure Warning (LDW)
- Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
- Lane Departure Prevention (LDP)
- Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
- Blindspot Detection (BSD)
- Door Opening Warning (DOW)
Meanwhile, iCaur Malaysia has introduced its “Super Charged-Up Booster” promotion, available for a limited time until Dec 28, 2025.
Customers who purchase an iCaur V23 within the promotion period stand a chance to win one year of free EV (electric vehicle) charging with JomCharge.
The iCaur V23 is priced at RM119,800 for the 2WD variant and RM132,800 for the iWD variant.
