In a market defined by the intersection of brute-force off-roading capability and no-holds-barred luxury, a new contender has arrived that dramatically raises the bar for value and performance.
The Jetour G700, the Chinese brand’s new flagship SUV, made its global debut at a glittering gala event in Dubai this week, underscoring the Middle East's central importance to the manufacturer's ambitious global plans.
The event, featuring presentations from representatives within the company producing the vehicle and those in the supply chain, not to mention local VIPs and Olympian Mo Farah, underlined the importance of the launch.
Held under the theme Beyond the Horizon, the showcase took place at the Bab Al Shams Arena in the Dubai desert, a spectacular setting to unveil a vehicle engineered for extreme environments.
The G700 can best be described as a direct, bold statement.
It signals Jetour's aggressive shift from the mainstream SUV segment into the premium, high-capability space, challenging established European and Japanese rivals on technology and sheer power.
Jetour G700 makes high-powered global debut in Dubai
The G700 is, the manufacturer says, the physical embodiment of its Travel+ philosophy, blending luxury, adventure, and advanced electrification.
The most compelling aspect of the G700 is its powertrain. Jetour has dispensed with conventional thinking, opting for a high-performance plug-in electric vehicle setup that the manufacturer markets toward the demands of the Gulf.
Jetour combines a two-litre turbocharged petrol engine with dual electric motors to generate a claimed combined system output of approximately 904 horsepower and a robust 1135 Nm of torque.
It has a 0 to 100kph sprint in an estimated 4.6 seconds, positioning this large family SUV firmly into performance car territory.
Critically for the long, open roads of the Emirates, this performance is presented alongside efficiency figures.
Jetour advertises a 34.13 kWh battery (capable of rapid charging) paired with a sizeable 100-litre fuel tank, giving the vehicle a claimed combined driving range of up to 1,000 km.
For day-to-day city commuting, the manufacturer cites a pure electric range of up to 110km, ensuring substantial fuel savings for routine trips according to Jetour’s published specifications.
Jetour G700 makes high-powered global debut in Dubai
What makes the G700 particularly relevant to the UAE is Jetour’s stated commitment to genuine off-road capability.
The G700 adopts a bold, boxy design that evokes rugged durability.
It is built on the brand’s new GAIA architecture and is enhanced with sophisticated technology.
It has around 230mm of ground clearance, which is competitive for navigating challenging desert terrain.
The manufacturer says some variants achieve a water-wading depth of up to 900mm, a figure that places it in the range of dedicated expedition vehicles.
For tackling the steep slopes and complex contours of the desert dunes, Jetour lists features on higher trims, including front and rear electronic locking differentials, the tank turn function (allowing the large SUV to pivot in tight spaces), and a transparent chassis view which uses cameras to give the driver a virtual, under-vehicle perspective over obstacles.
Jetour has clearly signalled that the G700 is engineered not j
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