CHERY has launched its Omoda brand in South Africa, and first off the starting blocks is the striking crossover, the C5. It bears no relation to anything Citroën makes, by the way.
The Omoda C5 is available in three model flavours, priced from R447 900 to R509 900, and they all get their motivation in life from a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that makes 115kW and 230Nm. Power goes to the front wheels through a CVT gearbox.
More of a coupé-inspired crossover than an SUV, the Omoda C5 has sharp, striking lines and is
