The video shows the Zongheng's ability to wade through water and perform cornering. Jetour said that the Zongheng series will feature advanced off-road technology and provide a luxurious driving experience.
According to the leaked images, the new car has the classic rugged look of an SUV with straight, square body lines and hidden door handles. The roof slopes back with black painted side pillars creating a floating roof effect, combined with luggage racks.
Previously, Chery has registered 3 car brands: Jetour Zongheng G900, Jetour Zongheng G700 and Jetour Zongheng F700. Combined with the previously revealed Jetour product plan, models such as Shanhai T7 and Shanhai T5 are expected to belong to the Jetour Zongheng series and are likely to be renamed Zongheng G900 and Zongheng G700. Jetour Shanhai is a new energy series, equipped with hybrid engines and off-road oriented.
The Shanhai T7 is an all-terrain SUV that can operate both on land and underwater. It is designed to be bulletproof and explosion-proof, built on an 800V platform and equipped with 4 electric motors. The vehicle has a minimum ground clearance of 351 mm, the rear wheels can rotate and have a climbing mode.
Before Jetour, BYD's subsidiary brand YangWang launched the U8 model, which can also swim like a boat and rotate in place.
In November 2024, Li Xueyong - Deputy General Manager of Chery said that Jetour will build a variety of off-road models including: 4 light off-road models, 3 specialized off-road models and 1-2 high-end off-road models. Currently, Jetour's Shanhai series includes products such as T and L with Shanhai T1, T2, L6, L7 and L9 models.
According to the company, in 2024, Jetour sold 568,387 vehicles, an increase of 80.3% over the same period last year. Jetour's target this year is 800,000 vehicles.
