Omoda C5, E5 finally here

Omoda and Jaecoo announced that the first batch of their vehicles for the Philippines market —  Omoda C5 and  E5 — will start selling this month in their Metro Manila and Cebu dealerships. The first two Omoda and Jaecoo showrooms are in Marcos Highway, Pasig City, and at G-Mall, Cebu City.

The Omoda C5 and E5 arrived in the country last Augustand started pre-selling at the 12th Philippine EV Summit and the Auto Focus Pre-Christmas Multibrand Test Drive Festival.

“The strides we made this year lay the groundwork for our plans in 2025. We cannot wait to finally see our first models in the market hit Philippine roads, and for Filipinos to experience our unique automotive engineering DNA,” said Abner Berdos, vice president of Omoda and Jaecoo Motor Philippines, during the brand’s exclusive media thanksgiving dinner recently.

The OMODA C5 is the first automotive innovation engineered by the Omoda brand built with Omoda’s “Cross F Future” design philosophy  equipped with advanced technologies such as a smart key with remote engine start and a voice control command system. It comes in three variants and priced at: Premium ₱1,279,000; Comfort – ₱1,159,000; Lifestyle – ₱998,000.

The OMODA E5 is the brand’s first-ever electric vehicle that boasts a WLTP-rated range of 430 km and fast-charging capability, allowing it to go from 30% to 80% in just 28 minutes. The model comes in two variants, with the Comfort variant including a free 7kW wall charger. Both are priced at: Premium – ₱1,699,000; Comfort – ₱1,649,000

“The support and warm welcome we received make 2024 truly a foundational year for Omoda and Jaecoo brands. The milestones we’ve earned this year now serve as a solid springboard for us to boldly enter 2025. In addition to officially making our models available for sale, we are excited to unveil more automotive innovations built with our unique automotive engineering DNA next year,” said Country Director Terry Hu.