Chinese champion Chery is preparing to land in Italy with Omoda 5

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Omoda 5, all numbers. A medium-sized SUV with a length of 4,400 mm arrives in Italy. It has special shapes starting from a large front grille along with slim LED lights. The build quality is not bad: the panels are well connected and the gaskets are perfectly placed. The Omoda 5 is the first model sold in Italy from the Chinese giant Chery: it will arrive in the summer. Under the bonnet is a 1,600 cc 145 hp petrol engine with a 7-speed manual transmission, while the suspension is McPherson struts at the front and Multilink at the rear.

It will be sold at a price of less than 30 thousand euros

The Omoda 5 offers 18-inch alloy wheels, 5 airbags, adaptive cruise control, blind spot warning and 360-degree cameras as standard. There’s no shortage of dual-zone climate control, a 10.25-inch infotainment system compatible with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a wireless charger, a sunroof and heated seats. Inside, the dashboard is integrated with a digital instrument panel, the steering wheel is adjustable in height and I have no depth. It will be sold at an attractive price, given that it should be less than 30 thousand euros.

The electric version is expected by the end of 2024

Aesthetically and mechanically different from the petrol Omoda 5, the electric one is also more aerodynamic thanks to the presence of a new front bumper and almost completely closed front grille. The rear window is the same height as the temperature and recalls the world of coupés with a light band that joins the light clusters. The interior adds a 24.6-inch double-curved screen. It will have a 204 hp engine powered by a 60 kWh battery for 430 km of autonomy. 11 kW is also accepted for payment.

Battery version with Qualcomm 8155 chip

Car management is provided thanks to the Qualcomm 8155 chip, one of the latest technologies in automotive technology that should ensure an unparalleled operation of the system in Chinese-made cars, a fact that is very important given that the ten-way completely different driving can. selected from it. Chery has not yet announced the price list of the battery-powered Omoda 5, but according to the predictions of the Chinese brand they should be between 35,00 and 40,000 euros.