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We Had High Hopes… Did It Deliver? (Omoda 9 2026 Long-Term Review)

Sitting on Chery’s more sophisticated M3X platform and sporting an incredible hybrid system boasting up to 395kW of power, the Omoda 9 is not just any ordinary SUV. It’s for this reason that we opted to take on the Omoda 9 as a long-term review vehicle, subjecting it to the unglamorous testing of everyday life over the last three months and 5000km. In that time, production specialist Tom Place has used it to ferry his family around the neighbourhood and attempt interstate road trips to access its whopping 1100km range claim. But the time has come to hand back the keys, and in this video we’ll go over our top five hits and misses before delivering our verdict on the Omoda 9. Time codes: 0:00 - Intro 1:18 - Price 1:57 - Interior 3:23 - Fit and finish 4:04 - Seating 5:27 - Aircon 7:41 - Tech 9:06 - Performance 10:09 - Comfort 11:19 - Braking 12:58 - Safety 14:15 - Entry/egress 16:06 - Outright range 17:11 - EV range 18:31 - Charging 19:05 - Boot space 20:28 - Verdict As always, we don’t accept advertising from car manufacturers, and we’re powered by Budget Direct. Subscribe now! https://www.youtube.com/user/ChasingCarsAustralia?sub_confirmation=1 Chasing Cars on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chasingcarsaustralia/ Follow Chasing Cars on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chasingcars.com.au/ Chasing Cars is Australia's most independent source of new car reviews, car industry news, comparisons and car guides. We give you a critical look at every new car you should consider! Budget Direct Car Insurance is issued by Auto & General Insurance Company. See PDS & TMD at budgetdirect.com.au