Chery's iCaur rules out diesel and utes for its lineup

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 02:32 · Archive

Chery's iCaur brand will not produce diesel engines or utes, its leadership has stated.

Chery's incoming iCaur brand will not produce diesel engines or utes, according to iCaur International CEO Ronna Luo. When asked whether diesel was possible, she replied: 'Definitely no diesel engine plan.' A pickup or truck was also ruled out from current plans ahead of the iCaur V25's Australian launch in early 2027.

Chery Automobile vice president Dr Su Jun said future models would not need to share the same squared-off silhouette as today's lineup. 'A boxy car is only one kind of our car,' he said, comparing the approach to Mercedes-Benz's G-Class and S-Class, which have very different shapes but remain recognisable as part of the same brand.

iCaur's target market comprises mostly urban buyers who need a vehicle for everyday use and occasional longer trips. The brand's sister company Jetour is positioned as more focused on toughness. Separately, Chery is preparing the Chery Stockman dual-cab ute for Australia, which will use a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid powertrain with combined outputs of 350kW of power and 800Nm of torque, with customer deliveries due from February 1, 2027.

How it is being reported

• Chery’s iCaur has no diesel or ute planned, looks beyond boxy stylingiCaur says diesel engines and utes aren’t in its current plans, while its leadership wants future SUVs to share more than the boxy styling of today’s lineup.The West Australian · 21 Oct, 02:24
• Chery’s iCaur has no diesel or ute planned, looks beyond boxy stylingiCaur says diesel engines and utes aren’t in its current plans, while its leadership wants future SUVs to share more than the boxy styling of today’s lineup.Perth Now · 21 Oct, 02:24

In this story: Chery · iCaur · Ronna Luo · Dr Su Jun · Australia · Toyota · Jetour

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