Launch of 2027 Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid family SUV delayed in Australia, with budget battle against 2026 Chery Tiggo 7 and Toyota RAV4 due next year

Chery sub-brand Omoda Jaecoo has pushed back plans for its Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid SUV in Australia. 

The Toyota RAV4-sized SUV had previously been earmarked for an arrival in the second half of 2026, but it will now not hit Aussie shores until next year.

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“At this stage, we haven’t confirmed but it is likely to be in the first half of 2027.”

The Omoda 7 will offer an alternative to other budget-oriented Chinese mid-size SUVs such as the Chery Tiggo 7, MG HS and Jaecoo J7. 

It will also provide competition for established players: the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage and Toyota RAV4. 

Munoz confirmed the brand’s focus remained on Jaecoo, with more activity likely to come from the Omoda side in the coming months. 

It comes at a time when Jaecoo has seen significant growth in Australia through its electric J5 SUV.

The only model listed for sale in Australia under the Omoda name is the brand’s flagship Omoda 9 PHEV large SUV, which Munoz said will get a minor update late this year. 

“We’ll definitely be focusing more on the Omoda brand later this year and into early next year,” Munoz said.  

“Right now our focus is on building the Jaecoo brand, building awareness and building confidence in the market with that, but Omoda will be following suit shortly.”

Details remain scarce on how the Omoda 7 will shape up in Australia, but overseas examples have a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine and electric motor set-up, producing 150kW and 365Nm. 

There is also a petrol version of the car, but it is unclear whether that variant of the car will come Down Under.

We can expect more information on the Omoda 7’s future in Australia towards the end of this year.