Jetour Traveller 7 C-DM 2026: price, specs and hybrid range

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Jetour's Traveller 7 C-DM made its public debut at the Chengdu Auto Show, which opened on August 21. SPEEDME.RU photographed the new plug-in hybrid “box” from Chery’s Jetour brand in an unusual turquoise finish. Pre-orders for the Traveller 7 opened at the show at the same time.

The biggest change is obvious from the photos. The current Traveller’s complex rectangular headlights have been replaced with round LED units featuring ring-shaped daytime running lights, linked by a horizontal light bar. The JETOUR lettering has moved to the leading edge of the bonnet. The bumpers and wheel-arch extensions are now body-coloured, giving the SUV a less utilitarian look and pushing it closer to classic off-roader styling.

The Traveller’s core traits remain: near-vertical body sides, chunky roof rails, conventional door handles, fixed side steps and a side-hinged tailgate. A distinctive external “backpack” container is mounted at the rear, which can be paired with a spare wheel. That is the exact configuration shown on the Chengdu stand.

The new car is slightly larger than the current Traveller. Homologation dimensions are 4,827 x 2,006 x 1,875 mm, with a 2,800 mm wheelbase. Some variants may reach 4,848 mm in length. The current Traveller measures around 4,795 mm with the same wheelbase, meaning the growth mainly came from the body and new bumpers. Homologation paperwork lists a five-seat cabin; reports of a later seven-seat version remain unconfirmed.

The C-DM version uses Chery’s plug-in hybrid system. The certified 1.5-litre turbo engine is rated at 156 hp (220 Nm), paired with a 115 kW (224 hp, 390 Nm) electric motor through a three-speed hybrid transmission. Combined output for the front-wheel-drive version is around 360 hp and 610 Nm; all-wheel-drive variants with two electric motors are rated at roughly 462 hp and 700 Nm. The battery is a lithium-iron-phosphate pack from Gotion High-Tech. Jetour has not yet disclosed exact battery specs for every trim, but electric-only range is expected to land around the 200 km mark.

The current Traveller C-DM gives a sense of what the platform can do. It also runs a 1.5T engine and a three-speed hybrid transmission, and its largest 43.24 kWh battery delivers up to 212 km of CLTC range. The model offers Jetour’s XWD intelligent all-wheel-drive system, a rear differential lock and several off-road modes. The current version also gained a 15.6-inch infotainment display, a Snapdragon 8255 chip and Huawei’s QianKun ADS 4 driver-assist system.

Inside the Chengdu car, the cabin follows the familiar Traveller layout. A separate digital instrument display sits ahead of the driver, with a large horizontal infotainment screen at the centre. Jetour has kept physical buttons and a large rotary controller on the console, which suits a vehicle built for more than just city driving.

Pricing for the Traveller 7 C-DM has not been announced. For reference, the current Traveller C-DM starts at 159,900 to 219,900 yuan in China — roughly $22,300 to $30,700 at recent exchange rates, before shipping, duties or any market-specific fees.

The regular Jetour T2 is already sold in several overseas markets as a petrol-only SUV with a 2.0-litre turbo engine rated at 245 hp and all-wheel drive.

The Traveller 7 C-DM effectively shows where the familiar T2 platform could be heading: less overtly off-road styling, more modern lighting, and a plug-in hybrid system that lets most daily driving happen without the petrol engine ever switching on. Jetour has not announced any export or overseas launch plans for the Traveller 7 C-DM.