Jetour G700 updated ahead of Australian arrival with new styling and Huawei driver-assist tech

A quick refresh before the Australian debut

The Jetour G700, a large plug-in hybrid off-road SUV yet to reach Australian showrooms, has been updated in China only a year after going on sale there. As reported by CarExpert, the refreshed model brings a revised grille, new wheel designs, and body-coloured bumpers and side skirts for a more elegant appearance, with some of these changes already previewed on a special G700 shown at the Beijing motor show in April. ¹

Jetour unveiled the 2027 G700 in China on October 5, 2026, according to the company's launch release, presenting the vehicle across five trim levels in five-seat or six-seat layouts. Deliveries of the Ark Edition have already begun, the company said, while a separate Ark Edition carries technology designed for travel on both land and water. ³

Huawei driver assistance is the headline change

The most significant addition is Huawei's Qiankun Intelligent Driving ADS 5 active safety and driver-assist technology, which CarExpert notes is powered by an array of radars, sensors and a LiDAR unit. The vehicle itself is mechanically unchanged. Jetour's launch release likewise describes the 2027 G700 as using Huawei's Qiankun ADS 5 system alongside cabin functions based on large AI models. ¹³

Jetour's release also lists the cabin technology and the GAIA architecture that underpins the model, tying together the Kunpeng Super Hybrid CDM-O system, the hydroformed frame, intelligent differential locks and XWD-S all-wheel drive. ³

Hybrid drivetrain and off-road hardware unchanged

Mechanically, the G700 pairs a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 155kW and 340Nm, 210kW/360Nm front and 300kW/435Nm rear electric motors, and a dedicated hybrid transmission, for total system outputs of 665kW and 1135Nm, according to CarExpert's specifications. Jetour's launch release states the hybrid system combines the 2.0TD engine with a longitudinally mounted 2DHT transmission and P3 and P4 electric motors. ¹³

Published performance figures in Jetour's launch release include a combined range of 1200 kilometres, acceleration from zero to 100km/h in 4.8 seconds and maximum engine thermal efficiency of 45.95 per cent. These are manufacturer figures from the Chinese launch and have not been independently verified. ³

The Chinese-market G700 incorporates an 800V electrical system and can be had with either a 34.13kWh lithium iron phosphate battery or a 59.45kWh ternary lithium pack, giving claimed electric-only range of 150km or 260km respectively on the CLTC cycle, CarExpert reports. Vehicle-to-load capability allows appliances to be powered at up to 6.6kW. ¹

Off-road equipment includes three differential locks as standard and full-time four-wheel drive, with a wide range of selectable modes. Jetour's release details its "18+X" system and "Conquest Mode" with settings for deep snow, sand, mud and rocks, plus rollover suppression and a maximum wading depth of 900 millimetres. The company separately describes its XWD intelligent four-wheel-drive system, which automatically detects terrain through a full-vehicle sensor network and coordinates powertrain, chassis and body systems. ¹³²

Chassis details from the manufacturer's release include a hydroformed ladder frame with torsional stiffness of 10,000 newton-metres per degree, a passenger compartment frame made entirely of hot-formed steel rated at 22,300 newton-metres per degree, and CDC damping with air suspension offering a height adjustment range of -50 to +90 millimetres. CarExpert notes suspension is double-wishbone front and rear, with air suspension and continuous damping control available on the top-spec variant in China. ³¹

Luxury cabin and dimensions

At 5198mm long, 2050mm wide and 1956mm tall on a 2870mm wheelbase, the G700 is larger than the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series and nearly identical in size to the Denza B8, according to CarExpert. Most Chinese-market variants come with five seats, though a three-row configuration is available. ¹

Inside, the G700 features a 35.4-inch panoramic digital display at the base of the windscreen, a 15.6-inch touchscreen, and available 17.3-inch ceiling and 8.8-inch rear climate displays. All variants get leather or Nappa leather upholstery with heating, ventilation and power adjustment for the front seats, while sound systems range from 12 to 20 speakers. Jetour's launch release highlights Nappa seats with ventilation, heating, massage and active side bolsters, "zero-gravity" second-row seats, a Lexicon 20-speaker system and 64-colour ambient lighting. ¹³

Luxury extras listed by CarExpert include a refrigerated compartment that can sterilise its contents and an intelligent fragrance system. New paint choices detailed in the manufacturer's release are Kunlun Grey, Motuo Black, Everest White, Qiangtang Silver and Gaoligong Green. ¹³

Amphibious heritage and global sales push

The G700 has form on water: in late 2025 it became the first SUV in history to cross the Yangtze River, using amphibious technology including a six-axis gyroscope to keep the SUV balanced across approximately 1.2km of water, taking roughly 22 minutes at around 7km/h against currents of 5-10km/h, CarExpert reports. Jetour says the Ark Edition has since completed the Yangtze crossing and taken part in rescue operations on the Min River as part of testing its amphibious technology, which the company says is intended to help in emergencies; the first group of Ark Edition owners were presented with "Emergency Navigation Experience" certificates at the launch. ¹³

Jetour claims the G700 has reached global sales of more than 30,000 units in the 11 months since launch, making it the best-selling Chinese luxury SUV in eight countries including Saudi Arabia and Mexico. The company's figures also claim more than 2,000 sales and service outlets worldwide, 12 overseas manufacturing bases, and plans to expand to 19 overseas sites by 2030 with annual overseas capacity exceeding 600,000 vehicles. ¹³

Where the G700 fits in Australia

Jetour has confirmed the G700 as one of the models it plans to introduce in Australia. CarExpert reports it was previously expected to be launched here during the second half of 2027, following the launch of less capable but more affordable models like the T1 earlier in the year — an expectation that could yet shift, as the brand has not announced firm local timing. It will compete in a growing segment of plug-in hybrid off-road SUVs alongside the Denza B8, GWM Tank 500 PHEV and upcoming Geely Battleship 700. ¹

Jetour has yet to announce its Australian launch timing, but CarExpert notes the brand invited media to pre-launch events in June and says it is in "the preparation phase for Australia". Unlike Chery's other marques, Jetour is being treated as a separate entity locally, with different distribution and a different back office. By the end of 2027, Chery is set to have six brands in Australia: Chery, Omoda Jaecoo, Lepas, iCaur, Freelander and Jetour. ⁴¹

The G700 and the related F700 dual-cab ute represent a push upmarket for the brand, which was founded in 2018. Both are sold under the Zongheng sub-brand with rugged body-on-frame underpinnings, unlike the unibody crossover SUVs that defined Jetour's earlier models. Chery's Globalization 3.0 strategy, as quoted by CarExpert, focuses on "promoting the high-end development of the Jetour brand and creating a more globally competitive off-road brand". ¹