Chery iCaur V03/V23/V25/V27

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Chery is finally bringing their iCaur brand onto the shores of Singapore. In mainland China, the brand is known as Chery iCar - but due to a trademark and copyright conflict with Apple in the "iCar" name in the rest of the world, Chery was forced to change the spelling to "iCaur". So can't blame Chery on poor spelling in this case.

The first model to come out of Chery's iCar stable is the 03 and locally known in Singapore as the rebadged Jaecoo 6. Don't know why Vertex Auto decided to do this and confuse everyone.

The second model is the iCar V23. Vertex Auto finally got it right by keeping with the international naming convention and calling it the iCaur V23. 

Chery's New Energy Vehicle (NEV) brand is inspired by the rugged outdoor body on frame designs of yesteryear brands. 

 

Mercedes G Wagon, Land Rover Defender and Toyota Land Cruiser in comparison to the V23.

The boxy design will have some appeal to those who want something different from the sleek shapes of current SUVs that are starting to look the same as Tesla Model Y.  Those who like to think they're the outdoors type prefer an old school boxy SUV design wise. I.e. the box on wheels.

Cues from these icons are clear to see, including the upright body and circular headlamps.

Other visual cues are the robust wheel arches, side scuttles and side-opening tailgate with attached utility box.

Headlights are the most distinguishing feature.

The V23 dimensions and comparing against the Jaecoo 6/iCaur 03 are:

Length: 4,220mm (-186mm shorter than the Jaeocco 6/iCaur 03)

Width: 1,915mm (+5mm wider than the Jaecoo 6/iCaur 03)

Height: 1,845mm (+130mm taller than the Jaecoo 6/iCuar 03) 

Wheelbase: 2,735mm (+20mm better than the Jaeocoo 6/ICaur 03)

Wading depth: 600 mm (+150mm more than the Jaecoo 6/iCaur 03)

Ground clearance: 210mm (+15mm more than the Jaacoo6/iCaur 03)

Approach angle: 43 deg (+15 deg more than Jaecoo6/iCaur 03)

Departure angle: 41 deg (+9 deg more than the Jaecoo6/iCaur 03)

Overall a smaller front print on the V23 compared to the Jaecoo 6/iCaur 03, but more interior space and with more offroad capabilities. 

Expecting pricing to be very close to the Jaecoo J6 going by what's available over the causeway. AD is Vertex Auto and sales are to start in Q3 of 2026.