Coming off the launch of the J5 EV, Jaecoo’s potential next model for the Philippine market has been spotted in the LTO’s homologation papers. The documents list the Jaecoo J8 PHEV’s technical details, and it indicates the arrival of two variants: Luxury and Flagship. This is also supported by the vehicle’s appearance in the DOE list of recognized EVs, providing a more detailed spec sheet for us to peruse.
Both variants measure in at 4,820mm long, 1,930mm wide, and 1,710mm tall—in other words, the J8 is Jaecoo’s largest vehicle yet. At this size, it rubs elbows with the likes of the Toyota Fortuner and the Hyundai Santa Fe.
The Jaecoo J8 is equipped with the Chinese brand’s SHS-P plug-in hybrid system (as opposed to the SHS-H of the J5 HEV). Both variants use a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 141hp and 215Nm of torque. The Luxury spec pairs it with two electric motors; the whole system makes 302hp and 450Nm, sent to the front wheels. The Flagship spec adds another electric motor to enable all-wheel drive, bumping up total system output to 422hp and 580Nm.
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Battery sizes also differ by trim. The Luxury variant is equipped with a 19.43kWh battery good for 90km of electric-only range. The Flagship variant’s battery is significantly larger at 34.46kWh, which extends electric-only range to 169km. Despite these differences, the Luxury still has a slightly higher combined system range at 1,350km (50km more than the Flagship).
Another important distinction between the Jaecoo J8’s variants: seating layout. The Luxury seats seven, while the Flagship seats six. This likely indicates the inclusion of second-row captain’s seats on the higher trim, as seen in Jaecoo’s other offerings abroad.
Unfortunately, we don’t have more info on other features for now because the available documentation was light on details for amenities. Interestingly, however, the documentation provided to the DOE mentions a trim called the Executive; it appears to have the same power specs as the Flagship while keeping the seven-seat layout of the Luxury.
What say you on this possible addition to Jaecoo’s lineup? Do you think it’s going to stack up well against its competition? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll stay tuned as this story develops.
