The iCar model is coming to Malaysia and can make its debut at subsequent month’s Malaysia Autoshow 2025 (MAS 2025). Nevertheless, the Chinese language model, which below Chery’s umbrella, won’t be generally known as iCar however will as a substitute be known as iCaur on our a part of the world.
The iCaur model was formally launched as this 12 months’s Auto Shanghai, with the primary international mannequin introduced being the V23. As a part of the model’s enlargement plans, the line-up won’t solely embrace pure electrical autos (EVs) but additionally range-extended electrical autos (REEVs). Malaysia is only one of over 100 nations that iCaur will enter within the subsequent three years, with over 2,000 service and gross sales centres deliberate worldwide.
The V23 shouldn’t be new to China, because it was first revealed again in April final 12 months. In its residence market, the electrical off-roader is out there in rear- or all-wheel drive configurations. RWD variants are geared up with an electrical motor rated at 136 PS (134 hp or 100 kW) and 180 Nm of torque.
Powering the electrical motor is both a 59.93-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that gives a variety of 401 km following China’s CLTC commonplace, or 81.76-kWh nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) unit that provides as much as 550 km.
In the meantime, the AWD variant is barely obtainable with the NMC battery and has a variety of as much as 501 km. This variant provides an electrical motor on the entrance serving up 75 PS (74 hp or 55 kW) and 112 Nm, which contributes to a complete system output of 211 PS (208 hp or 155 kW) and 292 Nm. Pricing for the V23 ranges from 109,800 to 149,800 yuan (about RM66k to RM90k).
The iCar line-up in China additionally contains the 03, which is also called the Jaecoo J6 that was previewed in Malaysia in Could 2024. The 03 retails for between 109,800 and 139,800 yuan (RM66k and RM84k) and can also be obtainable in rear- or all-wheel drive configurations, all with a LFP battery.
The RWD possibility has an electrical motor serving up 184 PS (181 hp or 135 kW) and 220 Nm, with battery capacities being both 50.63 (401 km) or 65.69 kWh (501 km). As for the AWD variants, they achieve a entrance electrical motor rated at 95 PS (94 hp or 70 kW) and 165 Nm for a complete system output of 279 PS (275 hp or 205 kW) and 385 Nm. The AWD variants might be had with both 65.69- (472 km) or 69.77-kWh (501 km) LFP batteries. The 03 can also be obtainable as a REEV known as the 03T.
Within the official launch, it isn’t talked about what iCar fashions can be proven at MAS 2025. “Following its international debut on the Shanghai Motor Present 2023, iCaur is now set to make its official launch on the Malaysia Autoshow 2025 with a complete preview of its vibrant EV lineup,” learn the discharge.
We count on the 03/J6 to be on the occasion given the sighting of a unit present process testing on native roads earlier this month. Maybe it is going to be joined by the V23 on the present? We’ll discover out extra quickly, so look ahead to our protection of MAS 2025 subsequent month. Within the meantime, are you excited for the arrival of iCar/iCaur autos in Malaysia?
GALLERY: iCar V23 at Auto Shanghai 2025
GALLERY: Jaecoo J6 (iCar 03) preview in Malaysia
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