The Jaecoo 8 family SUV will arrive in the UK next year as a rival for the Volkswagen Tayron and Skoda Kodiaq.
A spokesperson confirmed the launch of the new model, which will sit above the existing 5 and 7 SUVs in the Chinese brand’s line-up, after a handful of UK dealers published advertisements for it online.
Specifications for the UK have yet to be confirmed, but in Australia (another right-hand-drive market), the 8 gets a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that puts out 245bhp and 284lb ft of torque.
The 8 is either front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive, depending on the trim level. Both variants use an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Range-topping cars also get adaptive suspension.
As with the 5 and 7, the 8 majors on technology. It is fitted with a 12.3in digital instrument display and a matching infotainment touchscreen powered by the same Qualcomm processor that is deployed in several Volvo and Polestar models.
It also gets a head-up display, a massaging driver’s seat and a 14-speaker Sony sound system. Ambient LED lighting also runs around the dashboard and doorcards.
In various global markets, the 8 is offered with either a five- or six-seat interior, with the latter featuring three rows of two seats.
Prices have yet to be announced, but the 8 is likely to be notably more expensive than the 7, which starts from £30,115.
Crucially, it is likely to undercut the likes of the Kodiaq, which is priced from £39,905.
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