Omoda has unveiled the Omoda X, a mid-size crossover with an infrared night vision system and a choice of plug-in hybrid or electric power, at an event in Wuhu, China, on October 20. The reveal took place during the Chery Group's International User Summit, and the brand has not announced Australian availability, pricing or launch timing.
A tougher look for Omoda
The Omoda X introduces what the brand calls its Crossvolution design direction, blending a more upright, rugged stance with the angular styling of its newer crossovers. Omoda describes the result as a meeting of the dynamic tension of a sports car with the raw strength of an off-road vehicle.
The look is backed by pronounced wheel arches, extensive lower-body cladding and sharply creased panels, with jagged daytime running lights and lightning-like graphics at the rear. The car shown in Wuhu wore 19-inch alloy wheels wrapped in all-terrain tyres.
Size and capability
Slotting below the Omoda 9, the Omoda X measures 4650mm long, 1910mm wide and 1720mm tall, putting it roughly in the same bracket as a Toyota RAV4. It offers 200mm of ground clearance and a wading depth of more than 700mm.
Omoda claims a towing capacity of up to 1800kg and a roof load capacity of 75kg. Buyers will be able to choose between two-wheel drive and all-wheel drive.
Night vision and cabin tech
The Omoda X marks a first for Omoda Jaecoo with an infrared thermal imaging system, which the brand says has a recognition range of up to 90 metres.
Inside, the Mecha Command Cockpit pairs a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with a 13.2-inch central touchscreen, and keeps physical toggle switches and rotary controls for functions such as air-conditioning and drive mode selection. Omoda claims 39 storage spaces throughout the cabin.
Full specifications have not been detailed, so battery size, charging rates, power and torque outputs and the range figures for both the PHEV and EV versions are still to be confirmed. The night vision feature is a genuine differentiator in this class, though its real-world usefulness will depend on how the system performs in traffic and poor weather rather than on the claimed recognition distance alone.
Where it fits in Australia
Omoda Jaecoo's local operation previewed the vehicle ahead of the Wuhu event without confirming it for sale in Australia. For Australian buyers, the brand's next confirmed additions are the Omoda 4 and Omoda 7, both due in the first half of 2027 after their local unveiling at Everything Electric Sydney in September.
The Omoda 4 is a small SUV aimed at models such as the Hyundai Kona and the Chery Group's own Jaecoo J5, while the Omoda 7 moves into the mid-size class occupied by the Toyota RAV4 and Jaecoo J7. That queue matters for anyone eyeing the X: the brand has a full pipeline of confirmed models to launch here first, so the X would likely sit behind them if it is eventually greenlit for Australia.
