New Omoda 4 Appears in Paris Alongside the Omoda 5 NEXT

Omoda & Jaecoo, the two brands of China’s Chery group, made their first appearance at the Paris Motor Show on 12 October 2026, headlined by the French debut of the Omoda 4 and the European debut of the Omoda 5 NEXT, according to company statements issued on 14 October.

The brand’s stand in Hall 4 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles carried the slogan “DRIVE THE NEW VIBE”, reflecting the company’s European expansion — it says it has now entered 22 European countries.

The details

The Omoda 4 is a compact crossover that becomes the new entry point to the range, below the Omoda 5, 7 and 9, and was first revealed at Auto China 2026 in Beijing. It uses the robot-inspired “CYBER MECHA” design language, with “Cyber Lightning” headlights, a full-width LED light bar and a sloping fastback roofline.

The Omoda 4 clearly targets young, tech-savvy buyers: according to the company, the cabin offers more than 20 built-in games with a dedicated controller that works when the car is safely parked, plus karaoke, multi-colour ambient lighting and a voice assistant based on an in-car large language model.

The Omoda 5 NEXT is an updated version with a “sportback coupe” design and lightning-shaped front and rear lights. The company says it offers a class-exclusive 15.6-inch 2K screen, an 8-speaker Sony sound system with subwoofer, and ventilated, heated and massaging seats.

Specs and figures

Item	Omoda 4	Omoda 5 NEXT
Paris appearance	French debut	European debut
Powertrain	SHS-H full hybrid: 1.5 turbo + electric motor + 1.83 kWh battery and DHT hybrid transmission; plus a fully electric version	SHS-H full hybrid
Driver assistance	19 functions, including remote smart parking (APA+RPA)	540-degree panoramic cameras
Cabin	13.2-inch LCD, built-in games and karaoke	15.6-inch 2K screen, 8-speaker Sony audio, massage seats
Safety and body	—	7 airbags, 78% high-strength steel body
Boot space	Up to 1,126 litres with rear seats folded	Not announced

The electric Omoda 4 has published figures in Indonesia, where it appeared in July 2026 with 218 PS and 275 Nm, a 65.05 kWh CATL LFP battery giving about 470 km of WLTP range, 20–80% fast charging in 22 minutes, a length of 4,420 mm and a 2,700 mm wheelbase (per paultan.org, 28 July 2026). The company has not yet announced official power figures for the hybrid.

The Omoda 4 and Omoda 5 NEXT take part in the “OMODA Super Hybrid Marathon” endurance test on 21 and 22 October, during the Omoda & Jaecoo International User Summit from 19 to 24 October 2026.

What does it mean for Kuwait and the Gulf?

Omoda & Jaecoo says it has sold more than one million cars in three years, operates in 77 markets and has R&D centres in Spain, France, Germany and the UK. The brand is present in Kuwait through Omoda & Jaecoo Al Babtain, and in the UAE, where deliveries have passed 6,000 cars.

At the time of publication, the company and its Gulf dealers had not announced a date or price for the Omoda 4 or Omoda 5 NEXT in the region, while the Omoda 4 is expected in the UK in 2027. Both models carry the SHS-H full hybrid technology now spreading across the range — technology that matters to Gulf buyers looking for lower fuel consumption in daily city driving. A compact, tech-rich Omoda 4 could also widen young buyers’ choices in the small crossover segment if it reaches the region. BYD also revealed the Atto 8 at the same show, underlining the strong presence of Chinese brands in Paris this year.

Sources: Omoda & Jaecoo statements “BE THE ONE: OMODA 4 Breaks Boundaries with Its Paris Motor Show Debut”, “The OMODA Family Shines at the 2026 Paris Motor Show” and “OMODA 5 NEXT Makes European Debut” (GlobeNewswire, 14 October 2026); Auto Express (13 October 2026); autoevolution (13 October 2026); paultan.org (28 July 2026).