Making the rounds at the ongoing Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS), we spotted the Jaecoo J7 PHEV with a little something special. The petrol-electric SUV was seen with new 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels which – fun fact – were also fitted to the Lepas L6 EV at the show; these replace the usual turbine-style rollers that debuted with the car last year.
Looking inside, we also noticed the brown faux leather, covering not just the seats but also the dashboard, door cards and centre console. It turns out that the new wheels and interior colour scheme are paired together, available only in conjunction with either Carbon Crystal Black paint or the Olive Grey you see here.
No change to the 999,000 baht (RM121,800) price, nor the 279 PS Super Hybrid System (SHS) combination of a 143 PS 1.5 litre turbo four-cylinder engine, a 204 PS electric motor, a single-speed dedicated hybrid transmission and an 18.3 kWh LFP battery – the latter good for an EV range of 88 km.
There are also no changes to the kit list, which includes LED lighting, keyless entry and start, six-way driver and four-way passenger power-adjustable front seats with heating and ventilation, a 10.25-inch instrument display, a 14.8-inch portrait infotainment touchscreen, a head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, an eight-speaker Sony sound system, a 50-watt Qi wireless charger, a 360-degree 3D camera system with transparency mode and a powered tailgate.
Ditto the safety equipment – the J7 PHEV continues to come as standard with eight airbags, stability control, autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring with collision prevention, rear cross traffic alert with auto brake, a front departure alert, a door opening warning and automatic high beam.
The new wheel and interior trim combo will likely be offered in Malaysia sooner rather than later, because Thailand gets its cars from us – we assemble them in Shah Alam, as denoted by the sticker on the B-pillar. This is also why the unit you see here is badged the J7 PHEV, even though it’s sold in the Land of Smiles as the Jaecoo 7 SHS. As a reminder, the J7 PHEV is priced here at RM158,800 on-the-road without insurance.
What do you think – are the new wheels and interior colour an improvement over the current rollers and black cabin? Let us know in the comments.
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Assembled here, sold in Thailand at cheaper price. Which means our tax on non national cars are too high.