Jaecoo J7 SHS delights journalists during Media Drive Day Monday 14 April 2025 Omoda Jaecoo has hit the ground running in New Zealand with the J7 SHS receiving glowing review from automotive media. 1 minute Omoda Jaecoo has hit the ground running in New Zealand with the J7 SHS receiving glowing review from automotive media.Journalists from around the country were impressed by the vehicle’s price tag and the incredible value for money it offers.Robert Barry from NZ Autocar states “the Jaecoo J7 SHS impresses as it offers a lot of tech, spec, warranty and fuel efficiency for the not unreasonable asking price of $50k, and we think it will give the incumbent Mitsubishi models more than a good run for their money.”Damien O’Carroll from Drivcen Car Guide said “the SHS offers up an impressive range on either electricity or petrol, adding to the appeal of the Range Rover-lite styling and excellent interior quality that are hallmarks of the rest of the J7 range.”While Nile Bijoux quotes “If you’re after an attractive five-seat SUV that has serious hybrid credentials as well as a good chunk of pure-electric range, and don’t mind the road user charges, the J7 SHS should be at the top of your list.”You can read the full reviews below:NZ Auotcar: Jaecoo J7 SHS – First drive of the new ‘Super Hybrid’Driven Car Guide: Jaecoo J7 SHS PHEV first drive: super chargerStuff NZ: First drive: Jaecoo J7 SHS, handsome Chinese SUV goes plug-in Related articles View all articles Jaecoo launches Australia’s biggest livestream Thursday 15 January 2026 Jaecoo is hosting its first “biggest livestream” on January, Tuesday 20th in partnership with Carsales and Woolworths. Jaecoo confirms J5 EV timing and specification Thursday 01 January 2026 Jaecoo NZ has confirmed its all-new J5 SUV will arrive in New Zealand with a highly equipped, single EV variant