When you think of plug-in hybrid SUVs from Jetour, you might picture the rugged-looking T1 and T2. That won’t come as a surprise; those two models have been wearing the brand’s ‘best-seller’ tags for a while now, with the T1 even recognized as the country’s best-selling plug-in hybrid in the first half of the year.
But there’s a new player within the brand. A plug-in hybrid SUV that veers from the adventurous characteristics of its “T-siblings” and instead adopts a premium and family-focused approach. Meet the Jetour S08 i-DM.
Jetour recently launched the S08 i-DM on our shores as a seven-seater mid-size SUV based on the X70L in other markets. In the Philippines, the S08 looks to compete with the likes of the BYD Tang DM-i, the Toyota Zenix Hybrid, and the GAC E8 HEV.
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The S08 i-DM comes in a single variant priced at P1,798,000. However, those who purchase their unit before November 30 can get a P100k discount, slashing the SUV’s price tag to P1,698,000. For that amount, here’s what you can expect.
Styling-wise, the S08 has an executive-looking exterior. The front fascia features a large grille with vertical slats and large J-shaped headlights that remind us of the Nissan Patrol. The SUV features body-colored fenders and matte cladding below the doors, while silver accents complement the bumpers and windows.
The rear has vertical ‘waterfall’ taillights with a light bar running along the center. The tailgate is power-operated with hands-free functions as well. As for dimensions, the S08 measures 4,810mm long, 1,930mm wide, and 1,705mm tall, with a 2,820mm wheelbase, while sitting on 20-inch alloy wheels.
The cabin comes in either beige or black. Mounted on the dashboard is a 15.6-inch rotatable touchscreen paired with a 10.25-inch digital instrument panel. The infotainment system has Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Wi-Fi connectivity, as well as four-zone voice command recognition. The center console has a 50W wireless charging pad alongside USB-A and USB-C ports.
The interior also features power-adjustable leather seats for all three rows, and a sliding mechanism in the second row for easy access to the back. The front seats get heating and ventilation, while dual-zone automatic climate control handles the cabin’s temperature. The seats also have multi-function configurations including Queen Bed, Nap, and Car Wash modes. With the second and third row folded, you get 1,708 liters of cargo space.
Other interior features include a panoramic sunroof, a 12-speaker surround-sound system with a dedicated subwoofer, and PM2.5 and CN95 cabin filtration systems with an active anion air purifier.
The S08’s plug-in hybrid system comprises a turbocharged 1.5-liter gasoline engine and dual electric motors paired to a single-speed dedicated-hybrid transmission. The system produces 342hp and 525Nm of torque combined.
The 18.4kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery provides 89km of electric drive range under a full charge. This means it’s possible for owners to drive this SUV on their daily commute without using any gasoline. With the engine in use, the combined driving range is listed at 1,000km. The S08 uses a CCS2 connector and has an estimated top-up time of 2.6 hours from 20% to 100% with slow charging, and 18 minutes from 30% to 80% with fast charging.
The S08 also comes with a 3.3kW vehicle-to-load power outlet to plug in external appliances and equipment. For easier parking, there’s a 360-degree camera, a chassis-view camera, along with front and rear parking sensors.
As for driving-assistance features, the SUV comes with adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and lane-departure warning. There’s also automatic emergency braking, forward-collision warning, blind-spot detection, lane-change assist, rear-cross traffic alert, rear-collision warning, traffic-jam assist, and integrated cruise control.
Other features include a tire-pressure monitoring system and ISOFIX child-seat anchors. What do you think of the Jetour S08 i-DM so far? Would you consider taking it for a test drive at the dealership?
