Jetour Auto Malaysia has announced that the first shipment of the Dashing SUV has arrived in Port Klang, Selangor, ahead of the model’s official Malaysian market launch next month, following its initial preview at the brand’s Malaysian debut in May 2024.
Deliveries of the Dashing SUV will take place after the official launch event that will be on April 9, and this initial batch of customer units will be imported. CKD local assembly of the Dashing is scheduled to begin in late-May this year, the company has stated.
The Jetour Dashing is a C-segment, five-seater SUV that measures 4,590 mm long, 1,900 mm wide, 1,685 mm tall with a 2,720 mm wheelbase, thus sized between the Honda CR-V that is 4,691 mm long, and the Toyota Corolla Cross that is 4,460 mm long.
Propulsion for the Dashing is by a 1.5 litre turbocharged inline-four petrol engine that produces 156 PS at 5,500 rpm and 230 Nm of torque from 1,750 rpm to 4,000 rpm, with the outputs sent to the front wheels through a six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. As revealed at its preview last year, two variants are offered – Prime, and Signature.
Standard kit on the Prime includes LED headlamps, DRLs, and taillights, a powered tailgate, keyless entry and start, remote engine start, leather seat upholstery, a six-way powered driver’s seat, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, a 50W wireless charging pad, four speakers and automatic air-conditioning with rear vents, and CN95 filter.
The Signature variant then adds a panoramic sunroof, a four-way powered front passenger seat, ambient lighting, lane change assist, blind spot monitoring, lane change warning, rear cross traffic alert and a 360-degree around view monitor.
For safety and assistance features, the Dashing gets passive cruise control, a reverse camera, ABS, EBD, brake assist, ESC, traction control, six airbags, a tyre pressure monitoring system, ISOFIX child seat anchors, overspeed warning and four reverse sensors.
In terms of after-sales support in Malaysia, more than 20 service centres nationwide have been established, with more than 10 3S and 4S centres scheduled for opening this year, according to Jetour Auto Malaysia.
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