CHINESE car brand OMODA has confirmed it will be selling the mid-size OMODA 7 SUV in the UK priced from £29,915 for the petrol model and £32,000 for the hybrid SHS version.

It will sit between the compact OMODA 5 and the flagship OMODA 9 and will be a five-seater in two specifications, Knight and Noble.

The base Knight trim offers premium technologies including a heated eco leather steering wheel, dual-zone air-conditioning, a six-speaker SONY audio system, cooled 50W wireless smartphone connection and 19-inch alloy wheels.

The Noble trim takes luxury further, adding a 12-speaker SONY system, six-way electric adjustment for driver and front passenger, heated and ventilated gaming-inspired seats, power tailgate, a 1.45m panoramic sunroof and 20-inch alloy wheels. It also introduces an air-conditioning fragrance system and four-zone voice control - firsts for any UK-delivered OMODA.

The OMODA 7 will be offered as a fast-charging plug-in hybrid, featuring OMODA&JAECOO's proprietary Super Hybrid System (SHS), which combines an 18.3 kWh battery with a 1.5-litre engine.

Self-charging ensures it never runs flat, offering a range of over 700 miles - including 56 miles in EV-only mode - and producing 204ps and 365 Nm of torque for 0-62 mph in just 8.4 seconds, with a top speed of 112 mph.

Capable of fast charging at up to 40 kW, the SHS replenishes from 30 to 80 per cent in 20 minutes and includes Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) via a 3.3 kW port. With CO2 emissions of 23 g/km, it delivers a combination of efficiency, refinement and performance.

OMODA UK will also offer UK customers the option of a 1.6-litre TGDI petrol engine that delivers 147ps and 275 Nm of torque, sprinting from 0-62 mph in 10.4 seconds with a top speed of 118 mph.

Inside, all OMODA 7 models are equipped with the latest tech and its display screens are a 15.6-inch central touchscreen and a 10.25-inch digital instrument display.

The main display is paired with wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto with over-the-air updates as standard. The driver can see the 540-degree camera with transparent chassis view, as well as easily swipe down to enable the 21 ADAS systems and custom preferences.

Boot space is 639-litres and both models have a seven-year/100,000-mile warranty (whichever comes first), an eight-year warranty on the battery for the SHS, plus RAC Home Start as standard for the lifetime of the warranty.

Victor Zhang, UK country director, OMODA UK, said: "The OMODA 7 has been developed for the way people in the UK live and drive - it's practical, dynamic and refined, yet still delivers that expressive, art-driven design language that defines our brand. With a choice between pure petrol and advanced super hybrid technology, the OMODA 7 represents our continued commitment to offering accessible premium SUV options to British drivers."