With its senior sibling, the J7, already offering a hybrid, Jaecoo has now debuted an electrified version of the J5, albeit with a self-charging instead of a plug-in setup.
Completing the range
Joining the already available electric and conventional petrol variants, the J5 uses the same powertrain as what sister brand Omoda revealed in the South African-spec C5 earlier this month.
Debuting under the SHS or Super Hybrid System banner, the J5 combines the 1.5 T-GDI with a 1.83-kWh battery pack powering a single electric motor.
As with the C5 SHS, the setup develops 165 kW and likely, 310 Nm of torque instead of the South African-spec‘s 295 Nm.
According to Omoda & Jaecoo UK, the claimed range is 1 047 km when taking the electric hardware and combustion engine into account.
The claimed 0-100 km/h sprint time is 7.9 seconds, with the amount of twist going to the front wheels through a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT).
Spec
In the UK, the two trim levels will be offered; Pure and Luxury, with specification consisting of dual-zone climate control, a panoramic sunroof and electric, heated and ventilated front seat.
Other items include ambient lighting, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, a 13.2-inch infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a suite of unspecified safety and driver assistance tech.
Colours
In total, Omoda & Jaecoo UK has confirmed five colour options:
- Granite White;
- Basalt Black;
- Graphite Grey;
- Copper Green;
- Lazuli Blue
South Africa next?
Now available for ordering, with delivers starting from the third quarter, pricing starts at £26 270 for the Pure and at £29 765 – these amounting to R582 984 and R660 545 when directly converted and without taxes.
Locally, the J5 range starts at R339 900 for the entry-level Core and ends at R479 900 for the flagship Inferno.
As such, the SHS could plug the gap between the latter and the most affordable J7, which carries a sticker of R519 900.
For the moment, though, Omoda & Jaecoo South Africa hasn’t officially confirmed the J5 SHS for the local market.
