Jetour Auto Philippines, Inc. (JAPI), the exclusive distributor of Jetour automobiles in the country, has announced the arrival of its brand in the Philippine market with the recent launch of its vehicle line-up—the Jetour X70 Journey, Jetour X70 Tour, Jetour X70 Sport, and the premium Jetour X70 Plus. The company, a joint partnership of Autospeedygo Group and Gateway Group, is committed to bringing the latest futuristic-looking crossover of China-brand Jetour to the country in competing with other local brands in the auto industry.
In a press statement, Miguelito Jose, Jetour Auto Philippines Managing Director, said, “We are truly excited to join forces with a reputable and successful automotive group. We are committed to working together to provide our customers the best possible experience, from sales to after-sales.”
Jose explained, “We believe that the collective experience and expertise between these two groups behind Jetour Auto Philippines will be invaluable and instrumental in guaranteeing the brand’s success in the country. We will definitely be leveraging our strength, contacts, and wisdom.”
Meanwhile, Jetour Auto International General Manager Jicai Chen, said, “With our joint efforts, I believe the Jetour brand will grow very quickly and achieve great success in the Philippines.”
The Jetour Auto Philippines management team is headed by its president Yves Licup; vice president Michael Goho; managing director Miguelito Jose; and marketing director, May De Los Santos. The company is pursuing an aggressive network ramp-up to make Jetour vehicles and after-sales services available to more people. Eight dealership locations have been initially identified, and these are in key points in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
During the launch, members of the local media and other guests could closely inspect the Jetour vehicles and even get behind the wheel. Product specialists were on hand to explain the features of the models. The company expressed confidence in the quality of Jetour automobiles – backed up by a six-year general warranty with unlimited mileage and a 10-year engine warranty. In its first year, JAPI is confidently projecting a sales total of 1,500 units.
Established in 2018, Jetour is a crossover specialist. Headquartered in the Wuhu Hi-tech Industrial Development Park on the bank of the Yangtze River, the Chery Holdings-owned brand, whose two Chinese characters originated from classic Chinese literature and mean “successful career” and “the world returns to the same place which different paths,” also takes it anglicized name Jetour from “jet” and “tour” – denoting “convenience” and “journey.” Jetour has already sold more than 550,000 vehicles and boasts a reputation for cutting-edge SUVs.
Today, Jetour exports its vehicles to more than 30 countries – with a network of over 300 sales and after-sales facilities. Jetour Auto Philippines is set to publicly reveal its vehicles at the coming Manila International Auto Show scheduled on April 13 to 16 at the World Trade Center Metro Manila.
The Jetour X70 is a seven-seater crossover that will be offered in three variants – the X70 Journey (priced at PHP1.099 million), the X70 Tour (PHP1.259 million), and X70 Sport (PHP1.299 million). The more premium Jetour X70 Plus is priced at PHP1.499 million. Moreover, the Dashing crossover is Jetour’s flagship vehicle, featuring advanced technologies and futuristic design. It will be priced at PHP1.329 million. Finally, Jetour is looking to shake up the affordable vehicle segment with the release of the Ice Cream – a three-door, fully electric hatchback. It retails for PHP699,000, making it the most affordable pure-electric vehicle here.