@@andrewwaller5913 I’m sure you’re about to tell me how the Ford Orion, Vauxhall Belmont, Montego etc were all totally different and feats of brilliant engineering just oozing desirability.
@@IYKYK-UK That's 3 cars. You fail to mention Mondeo, BMW 3 series, Mercedes 190,, Audi A4, Honda Civic, and plenty of other better cars than Rover and Vauxhall crap
It's interesting to hear how those in Europe perceive Chinese cars. Plato was being a bit of noob though. In South Africa, the Chinese have flooded our market and gained quite a foothold as they've undercut everyone on pricing. Many consumers are cash-strapped and these Chinese cars, on paper at least, are good value. You can buy a Tiguan-sized 7 seater brimming with features for £20 000. An actual Tiguan will cost you almost double that, and you'll pay extra for many of the features standard on the Chinese car. They're far from perfect, but they're enough for many South Africans who just want a 'lekker' car that doesn’t break the bank. Our market has shifted from being brand-biased to price conscience, and many legacy brands such as Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, etc. have all seen massive dips in sales as a result. Mazda SA reported a 65% dip in sales from 2019-2024. None of them can compete on price. Europe and America's current blockout of Chinese cars might be crucial to ensuring the sustainability of their local auto industry
These cars won’t age well in wetter climates, my brother is an Auto engineer and he has seen rust on chassis and underbody starting in Chinese cars less than 2 years old, that here in Ireland, South Africa is less rusty 😅
if they sold this at around the 25K they could well get a foothold in the market, but i hate the fact that car shows like this are trying to make out £33-35K is cheap, its not cheap by any stretch for a normal family. Its an ok looking SUV, the tech is probably decent, but i get that very kia/hyundai of 20-25 years ago where they would be overlooked and looked down upon, but equally they had to improve to win people over and now look at the sportage and tuscon, 2 of the best sellers in that part of the market.
I rather go for the top of the E5 (ours is the EX) which have independent rear suspension. Also there are times you'll need a full size spare if your tyre is damaged BEYOND repair ie. slashed tyre, ripped tyre and more UNLESS your tyre shops open EVERY DAY and odd hours! Ours generally open only on weekdays! Making our cars easily stranded (behind shops) for an entire weekend! With a full size spare, we wouldn't need wait for a shop to open or even make special request(s). You're right about ergonomics with its charging port and build quality of it. For that my eyes are now for BYD Atto 3 or even MG ZS EV (or an upcoming ES5 EV), otherwise I'm more for MG4 and Cyberster.
Well... the company does take things from other cars into its own design. China is still trying to learn about global car designs. Right now, they are trying to get us to like theirs by using designs we are familiar with. The rest, they employ tonnes of consultants from around the world. The amount of foreigners helping them out... give them time and they will understand the game. Their fans love them for the low prices.
The fact that £35k is still considered “cheap” boggles my mind. That is around the average salary, but many earn much less than that. My first new car in 1991 cost £5K, and my salary was £10k. Cars are too expensive.
@oliverstemp9132 I haven't heard much about this brand too, as they've launched in my country very recently, but they're owned by Chery, who sell plenty of vehicles here so I wouldn't be surprised if it's not all that bad. Personally I prefer BYD or Changan.
Plato saying "Cause it's garbage" sums it up as a whole pretty nicely. If you are buying this kind of crap with your own hard earned money, you have completely lost control over your life.
Crap? Why? Its well made, nice design, and not super expensive, is it only cause its chinese? People used to say the same during 80-90s about japanese cars...
1500 pounds is not enough of a price break over established brands. 4500 and I would maybe consider it. Tons of Chinese cars here in an Amman. Some are better than others.
Test drove one a few weeks ago half an hour after the Jeep Avenger the press raved about. This was by far the better car. The Jeep on the other hand was about what you would have expected from Skoda in '88
@@H.K_R It really isn't a good car at all, how it got european car of the year last year makes you wonder how many brown envelopes were handed to judges.
I think its a 7 out of 10 car. Its good looking both inside and out, drives good, just a few little nighkws they need to sort like that charging flap and the sharp edges.
I don’t think there’s any way Vicky thought that’s a Mercedes. It’s a nondescript asian whatever, but it is NOT a mercedes. I’m of the opinion that Mercedes starts at the E and ends at the S, but even if I knew nothing about their smaller offerings I wouldn’t place this in the same stratosphere as a Mercedes.
I have had 2 flat tyres in the last 12-18 months, once in my car and once in my wife’s. Both times I had to call out green flag to take the car home because both cars came with tyre repair kits (which didn’t work) rather than a spare tyre. I would rather have the spare tyre please.
Vicky straight in finding such an obvious design flaw, a sign of a quickly design to production vehicle. It looks okay, generic these days, probably the work of a European designer mind. Very much a 21st century EV in the way cars are going. Also, I bet all the 'its Chinese stuff' comments have been made on Chinese made gadgets... They lead the world on tech' manufacture now.
Chinese brands are fly by night. When they don't make enough money, they exit the market, and if you're unlucky, you're left with an unserviceable brick. This is what we're supposed to buy for a miniscule GBP 1.5k discount versus a VW?
@@tomekkaminski2677It's not about my feelings boyo, it's about paying cash for a brickable asset. Which btw can also be bricked from afar, from an unfriendly country, in the unhappy case of an international conflict. By all means lease the Omodo (or whatever this month's brand is called) if the down payment is low, but don't buy. What exactly was your point, anyway -- that 50% government-owned VW is fire-selling to China? Lol.
What kind of a dope would leave their purse or wallet in the boot or in this case the froot? I think its a nice car inside and out, but £35000 is a lot of money. I don't think its cheap enough.
I can't imagine anyone buying a Cherry for £30,000+. To get a foothold in the they need to be a better price than MG. Cherry as a brand, are cheap and very nasty. I can't believe for one second that this is anything but flimsy and unreliable. Imagine how quickly this will devalue!
Space over a spare wheel? I must be unlucky since I seem to get punctures at least once a year, so a Spare Wheel every time and as for that utterly useless gunk they provide 🙄😡
I had one puncture in 3 milion killometers so I guess I'm lucky or You are unlucky. My advice is to check tire pressure a lot and keep it high or above the limit specified.
Omoda is rubbish. In Mexico and other latin american countries this brand has had so many problems, security issues, the driving assistance don't work properly, risking the life and security of the passengers.
If you want your personal information sent to China, go ahead and buy this car. State owned car company by the Chinese government, wouldn't touch it with a 9 foot pole.
Because Google, Apple and Elon et al are totally not gathering any of your personal data etc! Why would the Chinese government give two hoots about where Dave from Luton buys his shopping? Honestly.
Yet EU and US are so afraid of them coming and taking over their markets. They had to rush to impose high tariffs to protect their own industry from getting demolished. They know they can't compete with better built and more affordable Chinese imports.
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Still looks better than a modern BMW somehow, I would never have thought I'd be saying that a few years ago.
Just like what Clarkson says, “all new cars look the same all new cars are shit”
Clarkson's just peddling the grumpy old man narrative that gets him engagement. Cars in the 90's all looked the same and were shit too.
@@IYKYK-UKnah, 90s-mid 00s was prime car.
@@IYKYK-UKUtter nonsense
@@andrewwaller5913 I’m sure you’re about to tell me how the Ford Orion, Vauxhall Belmont, Montego etc were all totally different and feats of brilliant engineering just oozing desirability.
@@IYKYK-UK That's 3 cars. You fail to mention Mondeo, BMW 3 series, Mercedes 190,, Audi A4, Honda Civic, and plenty of other better cars than Rover and Vauxhall crap
“When you’re sat in the driver’s seat, you don’t even have to look at it”; applies to any car you may drive.
Sorry "experts", the car looks ok.
Looks like any other bland SUV. Could be a Nissan, MG, Renault, Hyundai, Kia , Ford Vauxhall. Utter shite.
@@andrewwaller5913 No, it does not. Clean your glasses, please.
@@norbertmachaj6127 Just say you're on EVs
Okay, but not convincing.
to break into a new market with a MEH proposition, you have to price it like 5k cheaper than the competition, to have any chance of succeeding
Wonder what Jason would say if you tell him it's a Rover 😄
He'll sing it's praises.
It's interesting to hear how those in Europe perceive Chinese cars. Plato was being a bit of noob though.
In South Africa, the Chinese have flooded our market and gained quite a foothold as they've undercut everyone on pricing. Many consumers are cash-strapped and these Chinese cars, on paper at least, are good value.
You can buy a Tiguan-sized 7 seater brimming with features for £20 000. An actual Tiguan will cost you almost double that, and you'll pay extra for many of the features standard on the Chinese car.
They're far from perfect, but they're enough for many South Africans who just want a 'lekker' car that doesn’t break the bank.
Our market has shifted from being brand-biased to price conscience, and many legacy brands such as Honda, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, etc. have all seen massive dips in sales as a result. Mazda SA reported a 65% dip in sales from 2019-2024. None of them can compete on price.
Europe and America's current blockout of Chinese cars might be crucial to ensuring the sustainability of their local auto industry
They are okay in South Africa because we are poor compared to Europe.
@@shaunkorsten7581 Chinese can make good noodles but not cars. Cheap garbage.
These cars won’t age well in wetter climates, my brother is an Auto engineer and he has seen rust on chassis and underbody starting in Chinese cars less than 2 years old, that here in Ireland, South Africa is less rusty 😅
Plato on point with the reality, EXCELLENT Man!
if they sold this at around the 25K they could well get a foothold in the market, but i hate the fact that car shows like this are trying to make out £33-35K is cheap, its not cheap by any stretch for a normal family.
Its an ok looking SUV, the tech is probably decent, but i get that very kia/hyundai of 20-25 years ago where they would be overlooked and looked down upon, but equally they had to improve to win people over and now look at the sportage and tuscon, 2 of the best sellers in that part of the market.
It’s cheap for a large ev, you can get a Dacia duster for 19k if you want, 50mpg.
Since when a 35k car is cheap? Are you guys making what, 300k a year to imply that? It's expensive for what it's really...
For an EV crossover, on finance, that’s cheap.
Mate it’s 2024, who actually buys cars nowadays, for the price, it’s cheaper than everything else
Not if you get it as a lease or salary sacrifice car.
I’m not a fan of this car or exterior design but I have driven the larger petrol Omoda C9 and it is great looking with a stunning interior.
I rather go for the top of the E5 (ours is the EX) which have independent rear suspension. Also there are times you'll need a full size spare if your tyre is damaged BEYOND repair ie. slashed tyre, ripped tyre and more UNLESS your tyre shops open EVERY DAY and odd hours! Ours generally open only on weekdays! Making our cars easily stranded (behind shops) for an entire weekend! With a full size spare, we wouldn't need wait for a shop to open or even make special request(s).
You're right about ergonomics with its charging port and build quality of it. For that my eyes are now for BYD Atto 3 or even MG ZS EV (or an upcoming ES5 EV), otherwise I'm more for MG4 and Cyberster.
Well... the company does take things from other cars into its own design. China is still trying to learn about global car designs. Right now, they are trying to get us to like theirs by using designs we are familiar with. The rest, they employ tonnes of consultants from around the world. The amount of foreigners helping them out... give them time and they will understand the game. Their fans love them for the low prices.
China is more technological advance than the West already.
The fact that £35k is still considered “cheap” boggles my mind. That is around the average salary, but many earn much less than that. My first new car in 1991 cost £5K, and my salary was £10k. Cars are too expensive.
Plato being a proper brit, hating on something because he's most likely scared the Chinese will make better cars than Brits.
Because this car is rubbish. And yes, some Chinese cars are very good, but not this one.
@oliverstemp9132 I haven't heard much about this brand too, as they've launched in my country very recently, but they're owned by Chery, who sell plenty of vehicles here so I wouldn't be surprised if it's not all that bad. Personally I prefer BYD or Changan.
@@thismanagain Xpeng and GAC too
There are no British cars! 😅
@ Nissan Juke, Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Corolla, MINI Cooper. But yes, no British cars. 😂
Plato saying "Cause it's garbage" sums it up as a whole pretty nicely. If you are buying this kind of crap with your own hard earned money, you have completely lost control over your life.
I'm fine with someone saying "You lost control over your life" based on car choice alone.
Crap? Why? Its well made, nice design, and not super expensive, is it only cause its chinese? People used to say the same during 80-90s about japanese cars...
Wonder how it does on a crash test. How about running it into a wall at the end of the segment??
5 star EuroNCAP tbf
In Malaysia, one of these cars’ rear axle just broke completely without any prior warning or incident. The welding just failed. LOL.
Buying a car direct from the lovely Chinese government! Wonderful!!
You definitely puke on yourself everyday using almost everything from China don't you?
Pretty sure the device you are typing on was made in china
You could've done the same for an Australian Holden with their "OWN" VE Commodores.
Went in the toy shop to get my grandson a present, everything had made in china on it
@@kn58 made in china is not the same thing as chinese government owned company products.
1500 pounds is not enough of a price break over established brands. 4500 and I would maybe consider it. Tons of Chinese cars here in an Amman. Some are better than others.
Astonishing frunk/charger flap f..up.
EV stands for Endlessly Vile
Test drove one a few weeks ago half an hour after the Jeep Avenger the press raved about. This was by far the better car. The Jeep on the other hand was about what you would have expected from Skoda in '88
The new Avenger is a crap car, mate of mines parents have just had one, they lost all braking power on a roundabout. Lucky it was empty.
@@H.K_R It really isn't a good car at all, how it got european car of the year last year makes you wonder how many brown envelopes were handed to judges.
@@chrisw3771 FCA / Stellantis have always slipped brown envelopes to ECOTY.
I think its a 7 out of 10 car. Its good looking both inside and out, drives good, just a few little nighkws they need to sort like that charging flap and the sharp edges.
Not trying to be rude, but is this shot on a potato?!
Almost unwatchable isn’t it??!!
480p King Edward I think
You guys are on point, I spotted one the other day, I was so confused I thought it was a qashqai.
I don’t think there’s any way Vicky thought that’s a Mercedes. It’s a nondescript asian whatever, but it is NOT a mercedes. I’m of the opinion that Mercedes starts at the E and ends at the S, but even if I knew nothing about their smaller offerings I wouldn’t place this in the same stratosphere as a Mercedes.
Just what we needed! Another electric SUV!
Wow. Plato uses the Fisher-Price insult. Haven’t heard that since the Nissan Micra review about 14 years ago.
Being the first comment is the Chery on top
This car is a hit in south africa
I have had 2 flat tyres in the last 12-18 months, once in my car and once in my wife’s. Both times I had to call out green flag to take the car home because both cars came with tyre repair kits (which didn’t work) rather than a spare tyre. I would rather have the spare tyre please.
I’d rather sacrifice a bit of space and get the Renault 5
Vicky straight in finding such an obvious design flaw, a sign of a quickly design to production vehicle. It looks okay, generic these days, probably the work of a European designer mind. Very much a 21st century EV in the way cars are going. Also, I bet all the 'its Chinese stuff' comments have been made on Chinese made gadgets... They lead the world on tech' manufacture now.
I'll have a Margarita, Gin&Tonic, Advocaat Snowball ..and umm a Chery Omoda! 🤪😝🤨
This is really going to struggle. The Omoda 5 has no real USP compared to the established rivals, amd isn't even that cheap.,
It’s flaws are excusable… but for a Mercedes S class or any Mercedes to squeak from cheap plastic under the leather finish is Not excusable.
Could be anything, bland as you like. Far better out there.
How about lynk&co, polestar, #... All chinese .. Excellent cars. One day you all move on from this phase... I am sure
Chinese brands are fly by night. When they don't make enough money, they exit the market, and if you're unlucky, you're left with an unserviceable brick. This is what we're supposed to buy for a miniscule GBP 1.5k discount versus a VW?
Dont worry dude they will buy VW soon , so you can feel safe and they will avoid tarrifs
@@tomekkaminski2677It's not about my feelings boyo, it's about paying cash for a brickable asset. Which btw can also be bricked from afar, from an unfriendly country, in the unhappy case of an international conflict. By all means lease the Omodo (or whatever this month's brand is called) if the down payment is low, but don't buy.
What exactly was your point, anyway -- that 50% government-owned VW is fire-selling to China? Lol.
Simultaneously ugly, lumpen and bland. Bravo. They should have called it a 'Capri' or perhaps 'RS Turbo'?
Jason is right!
A casio costs 20 dollar is more precise then a rolex. Do you think this makes casio better than rolex?
Why people buy rolex?
Yas to Chinese cars finally
seeing these under 30k now on auto trader.. not like id have one anyway!
You all have a weird idea on cheap.........worth about 15 grand
This is huge miss, looks awful 😂😂😂.
Great to see Fifth Gear back Rory, Vicky, Plato you are just awesome 👍❤
WHY ARE PEOPLE GIVING CHINESE A PLATFORM... THIS IS TRULY DISCUSTING I DONT WANT TO GIVE CHINESE GOVERMENT MONEY I DONT WANT CHINESE CARS HERE
No one gives a shite what you want.
Dont buy it, and tell you friends don't buy it. pretty sure some moron will say its cheap and nice, im buying it.
Jason went full Boomer 🤦. Never go full Boomer.
Would be great if you guys just review shi! Cans all the time. It is fun that way. Is the Lada Niva still on sale??😂
Reminds me of a lexus definitely
This one of the worst Chinese Electric cars … they chose deliberately I believe ….
Mahindra BE evs AWD etc on the waY.......
What kind of a dope would leave their purse or wallet in the boot or in this case the froot?
I think its a nice car inside and out, but £35000 is a lot of money. I don't think its cheap enough.
Sorry to be a shallow male, but how is it that Vicki has managed to age so well?
Ok, now I'll go back to looking at the cars.
You’re right, you’re embarrassingly shallow.
They all look the same? Boring!
5k to expensive and imagin how much that will be worth in a few years time?
Why is it so flimsy?...because it's Chinese
I can't imagine anyone buying a Cherry for £30,000+. To get a foothold in the they need to be a better price than MG.
Cherry as a brand, are cheap and very nasty. I can't believe for one second that this is anything but flimsy and unreliable. Imagine how quickly this will devalue!
Mg is same crap different labels. That way of thinking makes them buy UK brands.
"it looks terrible" wtf... It sounds like prejudice for me...
EV two letters than mean shite.
The commode
Space over a spare wheel? I must be unlucky since I seem to get punctures at least once a year, so a Spare Wheel every time and as for that utterly useless gunk they provide 🙄😡
I had one puncture in 3 milion killometers so I guess I'm lucky or You are unlucky. My advice is to check tire pressure a lot and keep it high or above the limit specified.
Wots the pressure got to do with driving over a nail or screw🥱🥱
Comode
😂 "because it's garbage" 😂
this review is nothing, no content whatsoever
Those silver buttons looks so cheap. Good luck trading in this car after 3 years.
Funny how looks are so subjective
I wouldn’t buy a state owned Chinese car either!
Omoda is rubbish. In Mexico and other latin american countries this brand has had so many problems, security issues, the driving assistance don't work properly, risking the life and security of the passengers.
If you want your personal information sent to China, go ahead and buy this car. State owned car company by the Chinese government, wouldn't touch it with a 9 foot pole.
Because Google, Apple and Elon et al are totally not gathering any of your personal data etc! Why would the Chinese government give two hoots about where Dave from Luton buys his shopping?
Honestly.
You really wanna connect your phone to this thing?
what a dreadful appliance
How do you expect depreciation to go? That plus maintenance costs relative to other brands, puts it as expensive.
Orrible😂😂😂
Woman goes in the back. Of course. FFS.
Chinese utter shite. Nah I will pass.
You will rather buy a over priced EU build shit than a average Chinese? Ag shame
No.
This car is BAD, it’s unreliable.
Another piece of dreary Chinese plagiarism.
Real world range will be less than 200.
Chinese cars a crap and dangerous..You wouldn't get me in one...No way !!!
Ok.
Yet EU and US are so afraid of them coming and taking over their markets. They had to rush to impose high tariffs to protect their own industry from getting demolished. They know they can't compete with better built and more affordable Chinese imports.