JAECOO Malaysia's D-segment C9 model is officially in the market.

The premium off-road sports utility vehicle (SUV) coupé is available in All-Wheel Drive (AWD) and Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) options. Both are priced from RM188,800 and RM168,800, respectively.

Pricing includes a seven-year warranty (terms and conditions apply) or up to 150,000km mileage. All vehicles will be eligible for the C9 Jaecoo Prime Protection Programme (J-PPP).

Both variants are available in three colours namely, Matte Grey, Khaki White, and Carbon Crystal Black.

“We believe our signature product and pricing strategy is a driving factor of Jaecoo’s success. Thank you to our loyal fans and consumers for sharing their valuable preferences with us. We take their input into serious consideration to ensure we deliver best-in-class vehicles that are tailored to the market. 

"We are excited for fans to finally start their ownership journey with us as we officially launch the first C9 SUV premium off-road SUV coupé by Jaecoo in Malaysia, fondly known as ‘The Steady Explorer’,” said Jaecoo Malaysia vice president Emily Lek.

Abiding by the ‘luxury is in details’ philosophy, the model's cabin encompasses the active rhythmatic ambient lighting and a combined 24.6 inch single panel HD display. 

Centre console and dashboard wrapped in premium soft touch leather comes with air vents, wireless mobile charging (50W). three zone air conditioning system, a steering wheel paddle shifters, a windscreen heads-up display, transmission gear selector, and a Driver Monitoring System (DMS) with embedded navigation feature.

The built-in digital video recorder (DVR) enables drivers a 540-degree around view monitor, while the driver’s seat is electric powered with eight adjustable positions and a driver memory seat capacity for six positions. Front seats are also ventilated.

The AWD variant is equipped with 14 surround sound speakers with personalised speakers embedded in the driver’s seat.

Passenger safety is also a high priority for the J9 with the model's body being made of 85% high strength steel and is equipped with 8 airbags. 

Advance driving and safety features comes in the form of Continuous Damping Control (CDC), a level 2.5 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) with Blind Spot Detection (BSD), Door Opening Warning (DOW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Lane Change Assist (LCA) and Emergency Lane Keep Assist (ELKA). 

Externally the C9 features a diamond matrix air intake grille, sigma-designed daytime running lights, intelligent adaptive control LED headlights, acoustic windshield, keyless door entry with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology alongside a walkaway locking system, and flush door handles.

At the heart is a performance powered by a 2.0 TGDI inline four-cylinder petrol engine that produces 257 Hp and 400Nm of torque. The C9's two variants features different amount of drive modes - 2WD variant features three drive modes while the AWD variant features seven drive modes to navigate urban and off-road terrains. 

Supporting the drive experience are R20 multi-blade alloy rims, 245/50 high performance Michelin tyres, all-round adaptive suspension, and MacPherson struts suspension in the front and a rear multilink suspension. 

Measuring at 1,671mm x 1,920mm x 4,775mm (height/width/length), the C9 has a wheelbase measuring at 2,800mm and a ground clearance of 165mm which enables it to wade through water at a maximum depth of 450mm. The rear boot has a 660 litre to 1,783 litre capacity.

Jaecoo Malaysia anticipates deliveries of the first batch of C9 to authorised dealerships to be as early as January 2025.