Chery iCaur V27 Long-Range Edition launches September 30

Key highlights

• The iCaur V27 Long-Range Edition will launch in China on September 30, 2026.
• The existing V27 uses a 34.3kWh LFP battery and range-extender hybrid powertrain.
• The V27 is confirmed for Australia in 2027, but local Long-Range Edition specifications are yet to be announced.

Chery’s boxy iCaur V27 SUV is about to receive a range-focused update in China, with the iCaur V27 Long-Range Edition scheduled to launch on September 30, 2026. The new version is expected to bring improvements aimed at extending the SUV’s driving range, along with upgrades to cabin comfort and its technology systems. Pricing and detailed specifications for the Long-Range Edition have not yet been announced.

The timing is notable because the Chery iCaur V27’s Chinese sales have declined for four consecutive months. Monthly deliveries peaked at 4,184 units in April before falling to 3,456 in May, 2,219 in June, 1,764 in July and 1,609 in August. The Long-Range Edition therefore arrives as Chery looks to give its large SUV a fresh point of difference in its home market.

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What do we know about the update?

Chery hasn’t confirmed pricing for the Long-Range Edition, and it hasn’t said exactly what will change under the skin. That means we shouldn’t assume a bigger battery or a new powertrain. For now, the headline is “more range and more comfort”.

The current Chery iCaur V27 lineup gives us a starting point. It has three trims priced from 169,800 to 196,800 yuan (US$25,343 to US$29,373), which should be about $35,594.72 to $41,254.65 in Australia. The rear-wheel-drive Falcon 500 is the entry point, the all-wheel-drive Falcon 500 sits in the middle, and the Falcon 700 is the flagship.

How does the Chery iCaur V27 work?

The Chery iCaur V27 is an EREV, so a small petrol engine acts as a generator rather than driving the wheels directly. Here it’s a 1.5-litre turbo making 105 kW, and it feeds electric motors that do the driving. The rear-drive version has one 185 kW motor, while the AWD versions use two for a combined 335 kW. All three trims share a 34.3 kWh LFP battery. That gives 210 km of pure-electric range on China’s CLTC test in rear-drive form, or 200 km in AWD. On the tougher WLTC test, the figures are 150 km and 145 km. CLTC tends to look more generous, so the WLTC numbers are the safer guide. Combined with the petrol engine, the Chery iCaur V27 can reach up to 1,230 km on CLTC.

It’s a big vehicle, at 4,909 mm long (5,055 mm with the rear spare wheel), 1,976 mm wide and 2,910 mm between the axles. It’s also properly capable for a unibody SUV, with a 24-degree approach angle, 23-degree departure angle and 600 mm water-fording depth. Inside, a floating touchscreen runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P chip. It supports Apple CarPlay and a DeepSeek-powered voice assistant. The top Falcon 700 adds roof-mounted LiDAR and a 560 TOPS Horizon Robotics chip for driver assistance.

Why the update now?

The Chery iCaur V27 has been losing momentum. According to China EV DataTracker, deliveries peaked at 4,184 units in April, then fell to 3,456 in May, 2,219 in June, 1,764 in July and 1,609 in August. That’s four straight monthly drops.

It’s also a crowded corner of the market. Rivals include Chery’s own Jetour Shanhai T2 (159,900 to 209,900 yuan) and BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao Bao 5 (179,800 to 239,800 yuan). The Shanhai T2 shares the V27’s unibody layout, while the Bao 5 uses a body-on-frame chassis. A stronger range story could help the V27 stand out.

The Chery iCaur V27 went into production in January as iCaur’s largest boxy SUV to date. After the September 30 update, Chery plans to expand exports under the iCaur name into the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Australia isn’t on that list.

What does it mean for Australian buyers?

Chery will launch iCaur in Australia in early 2027, with the boxy V25 mid-size SUV as its first model. Local pricing, specifications and the exact launch date haven’t been confirmed, and Chery hasn’t said which other iCaur models will follow. That means the V27 isn’t confirmed for Australia, and nothing in the Long-Range announcement changes that. 

Still, it’s worth watching. The Chery iCaur V27 shows where iCaur is heading with its range-extender tech, and long-range EREVs suit Australian distances well. Any Australian-market model will also have its own specifications, so China figures are a guide only. We’ll update this story when Chery confirms more details on the Long-Range Edition or Australian plans.