Omoda C5 X marks the spot

Now comes with dual-clutch transmission as an alternative to the CVT gearbox.

- Jaco van der Merwe

Pinions vary over every aspect of Chinese car maker from manufacturing to after sales backup except for one thing. The Chinese learn damn fast and apply what they've learned in no time.

The Omoda C5 is just another case in point. The crossover SUV has been the cornerstone of Chery-owned Omoda & Jaecoo's local success since its debut just over two years ago.

During this time, O&J twice introduced a lower priced entry level model to the C5 range.

More recently, two X Series models have joined the range below the S variants. These offer dual-clutch transmission (DCT) as an alternative to the much-criticised CVT gearbox at a reduced price nogal.

The Omoda C5 Lux X DCT and Elegance X DCT have replaced the standard Lux CVT and Elegance CVT models. At R425 900, the Lux X DCT is R52 000 cheaper than before and the Elegance X DCT R42 000 less at R465 900.