Jet T1 and T2 spied in Australia ahead of Jetour's 2027 launch

Camouflaged T1 and T2 caught in Sydney

Jetour's first Australian models are now on local roads. CarExpert has published images from a reader showing the T1 and T2 mid-size SUVs parked at Bondi Beach under camouflage, as the Chery Group brand prepares to launch here during 2027. ¹

Registration details add to the picture. CarExpert reports a search of the T1's plate revealed it to be a T1L with a 1840kg tare weight, while the T2's registration record lists it as a 'Chery S2x Series' with a 1500kg tare weight. ¹

While Jetour sits within the Chery Group, CarExpert notes it is being treated as a completely different entity in Australia. It will be distributed separately, with its own back-office operations distinct from Chery, Omoda Jaecoo and the upcoming Lepas, iCaur and Freelander brands. ¹⁴

Launch timing: T pair first, ladder-frame models later

The T1 and T2 are expected to be the first models offered by Jetour in Australia. CarExpert has reported they are slated to arrive in the first quarter of 2027, with the brand's larger models to follow. ¹⁵

The ladder-frame G700 off-road SUV and F700 dual-cab ute are not expected until the second half of 2027 at the earliest, CarExpert reports. Smaller G500 and G600 SUVs have also been reported as possibilities for the Australian line-up. ¹⁵

Jetour International president Ke Chuandeng told media in China, in comments reported by CarExpert, that Australia is 'one of our dream markets'. 'It is a very large market, with around 1.2 million units in annual market size. We believe our models and products are very suitable for Australia, including the T1, T2, G700, and also the F700 pickup,' he said. He added that Jetour already has a subsidiary company in Australia and a local team, and is finalising its dealer network with several top-level dealer groups. ⁵³

T1 and T2: size, powertrains and equipment

The two models share a platform and powertrains and are close in size, though the T1 has softer, more rounded styling while the T2 is more boxy and upright, CarExpert reports. The T1 measures 4705mm long, 1967mm wide and 1840mm tall on a 2800mm wheelbase, while the T2 measures 4785mm long, 2006mm wide and 1870-1880mm tall on the same 2800mm wheelbase. For context, the top-selling Toyota RAV4 measures 4600-4645mm long on a 2690mm wheelbase. ¹

In South Africa, another right-hand drive market where both models are already on sale, CarExpert reports the T1 and T2 are offered with a 125kW/270Nm turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with front-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, alongside a 180kW/375Nm 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four with all-wheel drive. ¹

Plug-in hybrid i-DM variants are also part of the range there. CarExpert details the T1 i-DM with a 1.5-litre turbo four, an electric motor and an 18.4kWh battery, producing 250kW and 530Nm with 100km of electric range under the NEDC cycle and 1200km of combined range. The T2 i-DM has slightly less electric range at 90km but more power at 265kW and 610Nm. ¹

Equipment reported by CarExpert for the South African range includes a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 12.8- or 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreens with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats and colour-adjustable ambient lighting. All-wheel drive variants feature a rear electronic limited-slip differential and eight drive modes including Rock, Snow, Mud and Sand, while most T2s carry an externally mounted full-size spare wheel. ¹

Australian powertrain plans have previously been signalled by the brand itself. News.com.au, which sampled the T2 in China, reports Jetour will hit the market with the T1 and T2 with hybrid variants, in both 2WD and 4WD forms, and that the models it drove included 26.7kWh battery packs with 139km of NEDC electric range. News.com.au expects the T2 to compete with the GWM Tank 300 and Subaru Outback, describing its drive as 'smooth and pretty urgent' and praising its headroom, legroom and storage. ³

Positioning: value and technology, not a price war

Jetour has told media, in comments reported by CarExpert, that it is positioning itself with value-oriented pricing aimed at mainstream mass-market brands as well as premium offerings, with plans to introduce more than 10 models including plug-in hybrid and fully electric variants. Mr Chuandeng said the brand does not want to compete directly with any other model because 'the only route is price competition'. ⁵³

'We do not want a price war with Chinese brands or any other foreign brands. We want to create our own value,' Mr Chuandeng told media in China, according to CarExpert's report. On the F700, he said: 'The F700 is a luxury pickup, so we are not directly competing with the Shark, because the Shark is much cheaper than us.' ⁵

News.com.au's coverage of the same media brief echoes this positioning, reporting that the F700 is framed as a luxury pickup and that Jetour intends to compete on technology, performance and value rather than price. The brand is also preparing a marketing push under its 'Travel+' banner, which CarExpert reports Mr Chuandeng ties to the Australian outdoor lifestyle. ³⁵

A crowded Chery-backed line-up and what else may come

The T1 and T2 enter one of the most competitive segments in Australia, where CarExpert notes they will face Chery Group stablemates including the Chery Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 and the Jaecoo J7, alongside the broader mid-size SUV market. ¹

The brand's broader Australian ambitions extend further. CarExpert reports Australian trademark filings with IP Australia between July 27 and August 4, 2026 cover names including the S06, TX, T8, T600 and T700, pointing to a fuller line-up beyond the initial four models. The TX, revealed in concept form at Auto China and later listed in production guise under the Huanyouzhe nameplate, is an electric SUV, while the T8 is a larger three-row SUV with a claimed electric range over 300km. ²

Jetour, established by Chery in 2018, operates in more than 100 markets and delivered 622,590 vehicles globally in 2025, according to figures cited by CarExpert. The brand describes its vision as becoming 'the world's leading hybrid off-road brand'. Soueast, acquired by Chery in 2024 and paired with Jetour, has also been reported by CarExpert as a potential future addition to the Australian market, though it is yet to confirm a launch here. ⁴⁵