Another month, another SUV launch. Well, yes, but this one is different. The Jetour T2 doesn’t look like your typical family-friendly SUV and it isn’t an EV or hybrid either. Instead, the T2 is a boxy Land Rover Defender-style machine and the only battery it has is a 12V one.
We were the first to report that the T2 is Malaysia-bound back in late 2024, from Jetour’s Global Travel+ Conference in Fuzhou, China. The SUV then made its local debut at the Malaysia Autoshow in May 2025, before a right-hand-drive version was previewed later in the year at ACE 2025. In December, we showed you a car in the final local spec. Finally, the T2 is launched.
Jetour wants RM157,669 on-the-road without insurance (RM156,800 nett price was used at the launch) for the CKD locally assembled T2, which is much lower than the estimated price. The first 3,000 registrations get a RM2,000 cash rebate, bringing the RRP down to RM155,669 for early birds. Jetour is including five times free service (labour and parts) on top of the seven-year/150,000 km vehicle warranty and 10-year/1,000,000 km powertrain warranty.
The Jetour T2 (also known as the Traveller) is a butch-looking off-road SUV that has a ‘retro modern’ 4×4 look popularised by the Land Rover Defender and Ford Bronco.
When we visited Jetour’s manufacturing base in Fuzhou, the young but fast-growing Chery-owned brand proudly told us that it sells an average of 15,000 T2s a month in China (this was in late 2024), which is double the volume of the GWM Tank 300, and enough to make it the domestic leader in the ‘boxy SUV’ market. The brand’s overseas distributors were queuing up for it.
Much of the T2’s appeal is down to its LR-inspired looks, but it’s not all show either. Behind that proud nose with spaced out Jetour script is a 2.0-litre turbo-four with 245 PS (180 kW) and 375 Nm of torque available from 1,750 rpm to 4,000 rpm. This 2.0T, also found in the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro but with different outputs, is hooked up to AWD and a seven-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission with paddle shifters.
Claimed fuel consumption is 7.9 litres per 100 km (12.7 km/l), good enough to be classified as an energy efficient vehicle (EEV) for its weight class – the T2’s kerb weight is 1,880 kg.
The five-seater T2 is 4,785 mm long, 2,006 mm wide and 1,870 mm tall, which for context, is 63 mm longer, 146 mm wider and 165 mm taller than the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, which is a seven-seater. Wheelbase is 2,800 mm, which is 90 mm longer than the T8P. The side-hinged tailgate (electric suction) opens to a 580L cargo space, expandable to 1,494 litres with the rear seats folded. By the way, there’s a space saver spare tyre in tailgate’s external ‘backpack’.
Note that despite the looks and 700 mm wading depth, the T2 isn’t a body-on-frame vehicle (which the GWM Tank 300 is), and the unibody SUV is available in front-wheel-drive form elsewhere. Not that this matters to the urban crowd, but we have to mention it. On that note, normal (non-air) suspension too, in case you were expecting actual Defender kit.
Anyway, there’s just a single 2.0TD XWD spec, and the kit list very comprehensive. There’s a 10.25-inch driver’s instrument display and a large 15.6-inch touchscreen in the middle of the angular dashboard. The infotainment system is connected to wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 12 Sony speakers and a 360-degree camera system (plus under car view).
Also on are dual power-adjustable and ventilated front seats with memory and welcome function, dual-zone auto air con, ambient lighting, faux leather upholstery, 50W wireless charger, integrated dashcam and a panoramic glass roof. By the way, Jetour claims best-in-class NVH, and there are double-glazing front windows to help with that. The only omission, kit wise, is the digital rear view mirror – it’s manual here.
Safety wise, this five-star ASEAN NCAP-rated car has the full Level 2 ADAS pack plus six airbags. ADAS is new to Jetour in Malaysia – the previous models didn’t have it. The wheels are 19-inch items matched with 255/60 Giti all-terrain (AT) tyres.
Compared to earlier preview units, the finalised local spec has some minor trim differences such as clear plastic for the illuminated grille lettering (not chrome), the deletion of lime green accents on the wheels, a black roof liner for the cabin (was light coloured) and seven drive modes in the rotary selector (up from three). The modes are Normal, Eco, Sport, Snow, Rock, Sand and X-Mode.
The three colour options are Khaki White, Aviation Silver and Hero Black – no surprises as to which is the hero colour. The interior is full black for all exterior colours, and it includes black headlining.
Again, the Jetour T2 is priced at RM157,669 on-the-road without insurance before the RM2,000 early bird rebate, which makes the T2 a very interesting alternative to its many Chery Group cousins wearing various badges, especially if you like your SUVs big and boxy. While the T2 can be seen as Tank 300 rival on paper, it’s priced closer to the Jaecoo J7 than the RM250k GWM – compared to the latter, the Jetour is more ‘lifestyle’ and there’s plenty of modding potential too.
So, what do you think of the Jetour T2’s looks and package?
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When will they stop copying Land Rover?
when Land Rover no longer exists.
Experience a million-dollar dream without the price tag. The Malaysian-assembled Jetour T2 is a rugged masterpiece, standing an imposing 2006mm wide and gripping the road with massive 255mm tyres. Its 2.0T engine delivers a punchy 8.5s+ acceleration that rivals traditional icons like the BMW X3, yet offers a far superior 10-year / 1,000,000km warranty for absolute peace of mind. With Full Level 2 ADAS, it’s not just a vehicle—it’s your ultimate adventure partner.
Chery group is JLR’s JV partner and manufacturer in China. JLR has also ceded the Freelander brand to Chery. Why do you think JLR isn’t opposing their “copies”? JLR will also be manufacturing Chery-based vehicles in their UK plant.
Wake up, boy. China isn’t just a lowly copycat anymore. Chery’s joint venture with JLR is almost one and a half decades old.
Yeah, they are the average copycat now after the JVs. Many JVs getting canceled on recent times too. Must be a great market.
smart buyer better topup 400k for ranger rover sport because that has more glamour and prestige.
ironically china only copied landrover exterior design but not their unreliability and tendency to break down
You probably have not seen the breakdown news inside the firewall
Good luck finding a china mechanic in kampung
yeah smart buyers like ahmadx better spend RM500k for evoque because nothing beats the original, good luck finding a mechanic in kampung when your engine crankshaft costs rm50k to fix and air suspension cost 12k to fix.
Why idiot like you never said something when others copy side mirror signal light, sequential signal light and while strip brake light?
“Ooh, it’s a boxy SUV with spare wheel at the back. Must be a Land Rover copy”
-A simple mind
Nah..i dont mind. When can you stop crying instead.
Poor man’s defender
Maybe a smart man’s defender?
Well specced, good looking and competitively priced. Mati lah CRV, CX5…
How is your oppo, vivo, huawei, leap years better than samsung or apple?
funny you should say that because in terms of battery , specs, screen brightness, and especially price – samsung and apple are inferior to commie phones
Many Ai OS and function are limited to China Rom.
you paid more just for brand, not for the product? Bravo, you are really “smart”!
thumbs up – RM190k for honda CRV hybrid
thumbs down – RM155k for jetour t2 plus 20 thousand liters of budi95 petrol
2006mm wide, amazing!
10 years warranty, 1,000,000km
Rich man well served.
Everything is good for this suv except the lack of AWD. Front wheel is no good for AT car.
This is AWD.
You mean you didn’t even put the effort to read the article before you commented lack of AWD?
U know how to read or not??
God help you
You jangan buat malu in front of public can or not?..go learn how to read can or not?.. blardy axia driver
You even got the man himself to reply. Lucky
ewww u guys paying over 150k for a chinese car?
Eww, you still using your mom’s phone to surf the internet?
yeah better pay 500k for a range rover because RR has such a stellar reputation for quality and reliability…not.
yeah better pay 500k for a british sorry i mean indian range rover because RR has such a stellar reputation for quality and reliaiblity, no wait it doesnt.
frog under the well better keep your mouth shut!
As someone who used to own five Land Rovers — two Defenders (200Tdi and 2.2 Puma), a Discovery 1 300Tdi, Discovery 2 Td5, and a Discovery 4 SDV6. I can say this with experience. They look awesome, tough and the D4 even drives amazing, but the ownership experience? Hellava Nightmare when it breaksdown! Countless tow truck rides, workshop visits, and becoming best friends with spare parts suppliers!
RM15k air suspension repairs and RM100k Engine crankshaft failures (yes, SDV6 I’m looking at you).
I used to be a die-hard Green Oval fanboy, but this new wave of Chinese 4x4s giving 80% of the Land Rover experience with way less headache… honestly, good enough for me already.
Looks like a Land Rover, drives and feel like one, but doesn’t bankrupt you. Can already. Good Job Jetour!
At 157k Jetour T2 even if the car breakdown and need of repair the cost is only couple of hundreds or probably less than RM2k. It is not pain at all when it comes to repair for the T2 compare to the genuine Land Rover.
how do you know less headache? I assume you really owned the 5 land rovers. have you owned any J T2?
china cars such as the X70 have been selling for many years in malaysia already so you can use that as a rough benchmark of jetour reliability
A few years ago the crv was not bad but not today popularity and resale value has dropped
Danny, is the left front passenger door has keyless entry as well? The car shown many months ago in shopping mall lacked this.