KUALA LUMPUR: The Jetour Dashing C-segment five-seat sports utility vehicle (SUV) is launched today in Malaysia following its preview last year.
It comes in two variants: Comfort at RM109,800 and Prime at RM116,800.
The first 500 buyers get a RM2,000 cash rebate.
The after-sales package includes a seven-year/150,000km warranty (vehicle), 10-year/1 million km warranty (engine), and five times free service (labour and parts).
The Dashing is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 156PS at 5,500rpm and 230Nm of torque from 1,750 to 4,000rpm which is mated to a six-speed wet DCT (dual-clutch transmission).
Rear luggage space is 486 litres or 977 litres (rear seats down).
Both variants have automatic LED headlights, frameless wiper blades (front and rear), concealed door handles, powered tailgate, EPB (electric parking brake) with Autohold, CN95 cabin air filter, front centre armrest compartment with cooling and ventilation, a 50W wireless charger, keyless entry and start, remote engine start, leather upholstery, powered driver's seat, a tyre pressure monitoring system and USB ports (three Type-A and one Type-C).
The dashboard is dominated by an integrated twin display featuring a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support.
As for safety and advanced driver assistance systems, the Comfort variant has four airbags, Cruise Control System (CCS), a reverse camera, Hill Hold Control (HHC), Hill Descent Control (HDC), RMI (Roll Movement Intervention), DBF (Dynamic Brake Functional system).
The Comfort variant gets 235/60 R18 tyres, while the Prime has larger 235/55 R19 tyres.
Extra features on the Prime variant include a powered front passenger seat, adjustable rear seat back angle, six audio speakers (four speakers on Comfort variant), 360-degree surround view camera system and 180-degree transparent underbody view, Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Rear Collision Traffic Alert (RCTA), Door Open Warning (DOW), and Lane Change Warning (LCW), as well as a 75-inch wide-angle panoramic sunroof, and front and rear curtain airbags.
The Dashing has an avant-garde 3D coupe fastback design and is 4,590mm long, 1,900mm wide and 1,685mm tall. Wheelbase is 2,720mm.
There's also voice command control for the windows, air conditioning, navigation, and music.
Five exterior colours are offered namely Carbon Black, Khaki White, Aurora Green, Phantom Grey, and Hematite Red.
"It is a premium SUV that stands out in a crowded landscape by delivering what matters most to discerning Malaysian consumers,” said Jetour Auto vice president Ke Chuandeng at the launch event at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).
The Dashing's pricing puts it in a close fight with the Proton X70, which is offered in four variants and priced from RM99,000 to RM127,000.
Size-wise, it is bigger than the X70 in terms of length, width and wheelbase but is slightly lower than its Proton rival.
Other models the Dashing is seeking to wrest market share from include the Honda CR-V and Toyota Corolla Cross.
Jetour is a Chery sub-brand formed in 2018 that makes mainly SUVs.
In a statement, Jetour Malaysia said it presently has 15 sales and service outlets in the country, and 30 new 4S (sales, service, spare parts, body and paint) and 3S centres are due to open in 2025.
The launch event also saw Berjaya Group founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan and Ke officiating an agreement exchange between Berjaya Assembly Sdn Bhd and Jetour Malaysia, to collaborate on completely knocked down (CKD) projects.
