In a recent Omoda press releases, the Chery-owned Chinese carmaker says the C9 is ready to shake up the luxury SUV market. The statement seems much less ambitious once you set foot in the Omoda C9. Watch Pitstop podcast video I this week’s edition of the Pitstop podcast, The Citizen Motoring discussed the SUV that has been billed as a “segment disrupter”.
While the C9 offers an enticing overall package, its draw card is no doubt its attractive price tag. While many predicted Omoda to come in under R1-million, few expected how far under the seven-figure it will be stickered. The front-wheel drive Omoda C9 costs R785 900 and the all-wheel drive version R885 900.
And it gets even better. Buyers who sign on the dotted during October will get R25 000 of the price of either model. ALSO READ: VIDEO: Omoda C9 shaping-up to be a segment disrupter Omoda C9 ‘will turn heads’ “We’re excited to officially launch the cutting-edge new flagship Omoda C9.
We’re convinced it will turn heads with its cutting-edge yet elegant styling and immensely long list of standard luxury features,” says Shannon Gahagan, National Brand and Marketing Manager for Omoda & Jaecoo South Africa. Having spend a week in the Omoda C9 before its official launch. The Citizen Motoring was very impressed with the quality of the finishing in the cabin.
It is clad in black leather with distinctive red-stitching. This blends in with loads of soft-touch materials, piano black accents and brushed aluminium i.
