Omoda is adding another compact SUV to its line-up

Following on from the recent Omoda 7 news story, the Chinese car maker is also about to unveil a smaller crossover. It will take aim at MG4 and Kia EV3. It was previewed recently in Wuhu, China.

Known as Omoda 3, it will officially launch in October and go on sale next year as an EV, a plug-in hybrid or ICE power vehicle.

Designed like a compacted Urus, the 4420mm Omoda 3 features angular styling and a sharknose grille. That makes it similar in size to Omoda 5 which will grow in its next generation.

Omoda 3 rides on the same T1X platform as the 5, 7 and 9 large SUV. Also sharing the platform are the Jaecoo SUVs, including the 7 compact and new smaller Jaecoo 5. 

Chery, the company’s owner, is aiming for Omoda products to appeal more to younger customers. Omoda 3 features futuristic dashboard digital graphics, a ‘starship’ noise option and the ability to sync a Nintendo Switch console with the large, portrait touchscreen. 

Omoda also promises an ‘official racing pack’ and body wraps.

Omoda and Jaecoo are making waves in many parts of the world. In the UK for the first quarter, they outsold Fiat, Citroen, Jeep and Lexus. That happened despite there being only two models on the market to date.

More models are coming from the company, with three Chery Tiggo SUVs inbound.