Jetour South Africa has refreshed the Jetour Dashing and X70 Plus as technology, safety standards and buyer expectations continue to shift in the automotive market.
The two sport utility vehicles were among the first models with which Jetour entered the South African market in September 2024. Now, almost two years later, both have been updated without completely changing the features that made them popular.
According to Rowen Naidoo, product manager of Jetour South Africa, a vehicle facelift does not necessarily mean something was wrong with the existing model.
"A vehicle facelift is not about fixing a problematic or faulty vehicle, but about making sure a vehicle that customers already appreciate continues to meet their expectations in a constantly changing automotive market," says Naidoo.
Dashing gets more technology and comfort
The refreshed Jetour Dashing retains its distinctive, urban design, but several changes have been made to the interior, technology and comfort features.
These include a Sony sound system with eight speakers, privacy glass, dual-zone climate control and a panoramic sunroof. The Prime model also gets heated and ventilated front seats.
The Dashing's design was already one of the model's strong selling points and Jetour therefore did not make dramatic changes to its appearance. The facelift instead focused on smaller styling tweaks and improvements to technology and comfort.
X70 Plus also gets a new look
The new Jetour X70 Plus has been given a more refined appearance, including a redesigned grille with brushed aluminium finish and new 19-inch alloy wheels.
The interior has also been upgraded. Dual-zone climate control is among the new comfort features, while heated and ventilated front seats are available in the X70 Plus Prime.
According to Jetour, 54% of X70 Plus owners to date are women aged between 36 and 40 years old. The vehicle's space and family-friendly versatility therefore remain an important part of its positioning.
More power for the Jetour Dashing and X70 Plus
Performance has also been improved.
The 1.5-litre turbo engine in the Dashing and X70 Plus now delivers 125 kW and 270 Nm, compared to 115 kW and 230 Nm before the facelift.
A new seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox also replaces the previous six-speed DCT.
Safety technology is changing rapidly
Safety technology is one of the areas that is developing particularly quickly in the automotive industry.
A vehicle that was well equipped just a few years ago can be measured against a completely different standard today. A facelift therefore gives manufacturers the opportunity to add newer driver assistance technology to existing models.
The Dashing and X70 Plus get Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS. The technology can help, among other things, to identify potential hazards, maintain a safe following distance and keep the vehicle within its lane.
Both vehicles also feature a 540-degree panoramic camera system.
Other technology and comfort features include two 10.25-inch screens, 50 W wireless smartphone charging, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a Sony sound system with eight speakers.
Not everything needs to change
According to Naidoo, it is just as important to know what should not change during a facelift.
"The most effective facelift is not necessarily the one that changes the most," he says.
"It is the one that considers what customers need, want and appreciate and then upgrades the features where the market and competitors have evolved."
The brand has its focus on customer satisfaction already highlighted as a priority in the South African market previously.
Jetour's own model range has meanwhile expanded considerably.
The Dashing remains the brand's more urban and style-focused SUV, while the seven-seat X70 Plus focuses mainly on families, lifestyle and space.
The Jetour T-series, which includes the T1 and T2 , is more geared towards capability and adventure. Jetour also introduced the T1 i-DM and T2 i-DM plug-in hybrid models in South Africa in April this year.
Jetour introduced the refreshed Dashing and X70 Plus at a lower starting price than what the two models cost with their original South African launch in 2024.
More information about the brand and its models is available on Jetour South Africa's website .
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
