Chery's Jetour launches mid-size SUVs in Australia in 2027

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 05:01 · Archive

Jetour's T1 and T2 mid-size SUVs have received Australian certification ahead of expected early 2027 releases.

Jetour's T1 and T2 mid-size SUVs have received Australian Design Rule certification and are expected to launch in early 2027, following the Chinese brand's local launch in late November. The Jetour brand, part of the wider Chery Group, will be managed by a local team separate from other Group brands in Australia.

Both models share car-like unibody underpinnings but differ in styling. The T2 has a boxier shape reminiscent of the Land Rover Defender, whilst the T1 has a sleeker rear-end. Local filings list both T1 and Jetour 10 as marketing designations for the latter model.

Both vehicles will be available with a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. A turbo-petrol 1.5-litre four-cylinder plug-in hybrid option will be available with front- or all-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive PHEV variant produces 180kW of power and offers 1900kg of braked towing capacity. The front-wheel drive PHEV pairs a 105kW engine with a 150kW front electric motor for maximum possible power of 255kW, whilst the all-wheel drive option adds a 175kW rear electric motor, producing maximum possible power of 430kW.

How it is being reported

• Chery’s Jetour to tackle Toyota RAV4 with turbo-petrol, PHEV mid-size SUVsJetour is set to follow a very narrow lane among Chery's growing stable of brands here, with more rugged designs and perhaps more off-road capability.Perth Now · 19 Oct, 04:39
• Chery’s Jetour to tackle Toyota RAV4 with turbo-petrol, PHEV mid-size SUVsJetour is set to follow a very narrow lane among Chery's growing stable of brands here, with more rugged designs and perhaps more off-road capability.The West Australian · 19 Oct, 04:39

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