Famly Argentina, the company that markets and imports the Chinese brands Jetour, FAW, KyC and Lifan (now dedicated to motorcycles), added two medium-sized SUVs to its model range. It’s about the Jetour Dashing y X70 Pluswith capacities for five and seven passengers respectively.
The Jetour Dashing is a completely new model in the Argentine market, while the X70 Plus is the update of the X70, which will continue to be offered as a variant of entry range.
In this way, the supply of Chinese vehicles continues to grow in our market.
Recently, Corvenone of the leading groups in motorcycle sales, introduced its first SUV of Chinese origin (DFSK Glory 580) and announced future launches, while the giant Stellantis is considering the possibility of landing with Leapmotor, specialized in electrified vehicles.
JACfor its part (a brand of the Chery-Socma holding company), announced that in December it will expand its range with the JS4 Luxury medium SUV, while in 2025 it will add three other models: the JACT9 pickup, the JACN55 5-ton truck and the SUV with 3 rows of seats JS8PRO.
Different models, same mechanics
He Jetour X70 Plus It maintains the three-row seating configuration of the X70, but with an updated design, improvements in equipment and technology, and a new mechanical package. Costs $42,500.
The dimensions are the same: 4.72 meters long, 1.90 wide and 1.72 high, with a wheelbase of 2.72 meters. The trunk has a capacity of 438 liters (with the third row of seats folded).
On the outside, it stands out for a new front, with a larger grille and updates to the headlight group (also in the fog lights) and the hood, which now incorporates the brand’s inscription.
Inside, the most noticeable change is in the front panel where a large horizontal piece stands out that houses two huge 10.25″ screens: one for the instrument panel and another for the multimedia system. It also has a third display (in the lower area of the console) reserved for the air conditioning system.
In terms of safety, it adds curtain airbags (in addition to the front and front side airbags) and retains the driving assistance systems such as blind spot and involuntary lane change alerts.
Mechanically, it has a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine with 197 HP and 290 Nm of torque (the X70 has a 1.5 turbo with 147 HP), associated with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
This same set equips the other novelty: the Jetour Dashingthe brand’s response to other models from China such as Baic X55, Haval H6 and Ford Territory.
By price (cost $43,900), design and technology, it is located one step above the X70 despite being a few centimeters smaller and having the capacity to five passengers.
The cabin offers materials of different textures, ambient lighting and a giant 15.6″ multimedia screen that is the brain of the vehicle, since from there you can configure all its functions. Another detail is that the front doors have a display that measures the outside temperature and air purity.
Compared to the X70 Plus, it offers more driving assistance (adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistant, autonomous emergency braking and rear collision and cross traffic alerts) and a new 540° view to facilitate parking maneuvers.