Image by Car Magazine UK The Omoda C5, also known as the Omoda 5, Chery C5 and Chery O5 depending on the markets it enters, has been updated to its second facelift guise, as shown at the recently-held 2025 Chery International User Summit. In Malaysia, the Omoda 5 was facelifted to become the Chery O5 in September. Chery Corporate Malaysia has revealed to paultan.org that the second facelift for the crossover model will be coming to Malaysia next year, though the exact timeline for its arrival has yet to be ascertained. This is because the Omoda C5 as shown in China is produced only in left-hand-drive form for the time being, and a more definitive timeline for Malaysia will be known once the model is available as a right-hand-drive product, said Chery Corporate Malaysia. Available details on the updated model remain thin, though Car indicates that the second facelift for the O5 will use the SHS-H powertrain conifguration that is already available in markets such as Spain. This is comprised of a 1.5 litre petrol unit paired with an electric motor drawing from a 1.83 kWh battery, bringing an output of 223 PS. Image by Car Magazine UK The 2025 Chery O5 brought significant updates over the Omoda 5 it succeeded in the Malaysian market, as the facelifted model came with a different transmission; the 2025 model replaced the CVT of its predecessor with a six-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, which continues to send drive to the front wheels. Also changed on the 2025 model is its rear suspension layout, which is now a multi-link configuration compared to the torsion beam setup on the Omoda 5. The powerplant for the Chery O5 continues to be of the same type, being a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine. In terms of standard equipment in the Chery O5, the crossover gets automatic LED headlights, LED front and rear fog lights, keyless entry with remote engine start, an acoustic glass windscreen and side windows, auto wipers and an hands-free powered tailgate. 2025 Chery O5 in Malaysia Meanwhile inside, there’s dual-zone climate control with rear vents, a sunroof, six-way driver and four-way passenger power-adjustable seats with ventilation, faux leather upholstery, cooled front armrest storage, 64-colour ambient lighting, and dual-colour vanity mirror illumination. Conveniences in the 2025 Chery O5 include wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Qi wireless charger, an eight-speaker Sony sound system and a 360-degree camera system with a transparency function. For safety kit, there are six airbags, stability control and a full complement of driver assists such as autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control with stop and go, lane centring assist, blind spot monitoring, speed limit assist, a front departure alert and high beam assist. GALLERY: 2025 Chery O5 in Malaysia Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.
