Jaecoo's J7 marks the maiden voyage of the new Chery marque entering South Africa. The J7 is an urban off-road SUV, as Jaecoo coins it, with urban kerb appeal and isn't shy about going on the rough stuff. We attended both the Pre-Launch event and the Official Launch event.
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If you're looking for a sophisticated yet rugged-looking SUV, the J7 fits that bill inside and out. The exterior emphasises rectangular shape themes with the vehicle's design cues. The interior is rugged with textured interior trim pieces and stylised metal trim pieces. The car is in the modern age with a massive infotainment touchscreen and digital instrument cluster. You can have the J7 in either 2WD or 4WD, so it can handle the offroad. How safe is the J7 during your adventures, though?
Standard safety equipment
Looking at the entry-level Vortex model, you can find the following standard safety gear:
- 7 Airbags
- ABS, ESP, EBD
- Brake assist system
- Brake override system
- Hill descent control
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Rear seatbelt reminders
- Multi-collision Brake
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear traffic alert
- Lane change assist
- Child detection (Vital sign detection)
- HD panaromic image (360°)
If you opt for the Glacier and Inferno models, you'll receive these additional safety features:
- Airbag between front seats
- Automatic emergency braking with pedestrian, bicycle and vehicle recognition
- Adaptive cruise control
- Forward collision warning
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keeping assist
- Speed assist systems
- Intelligent active speed limit
- Traffic jam assist
- Integrated cruise assist
- Intelligent speed assist
- Traffic sign recognition
- Emergency lane-keeping
- Rear cross-traffic assist with braking
- Driver monitoring system
The Jaecoo J7 is constructed to meet 5 Star Global safety standards.
Is the Jaecoo J7 safe?
Judging by the comprehensive standard safety equipment and the construction to meet 5 Star global safety standards. We think the word safe is an understatement here. Rest assured, your journeys with the J7 will be quite safe. If you are interested in a J7, search AutoTrader for the latest used and new offerings and sell your car.
