2027 iCaur V25 confirmed for Australia as boxy GWM Tank 300 rival

Key takeaways

• 2027 iCaur V25 confirmed as first model for Australia
• Boxy electrified SUV squares up to GWM Tank 300
• Australian pricing and specifications yet to be confirmed

Chery's brand blitz in Australia is about to add another name. The 2027 iCaur V25 has been confirmed as the first model for iCaur, a new-energy SUV brand due in local showrooms early in 2027.

Buyers get their first look at the boxy electrified SUV at Everything Electric Sydney next month, several months before it goes on sale.

A fifth Chery brand for Australia

iCaur becomes the fifth brand Chery manages locally joining Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo and the incoming Lepas. Two more Chery-linked brands, Freelander and Jetour, are lined up for 2027.

Known as iCar at home in China, the marque adopted the iCaur name for export markets after trademark objections from Apple. It only began selling cars in 2023.

Boxy looks, but a car underneath

The V25 wears the upright, blocky styling that turned the GWM Tank 300 into a hit, with round headlights, squared wheel-arches, a side-hinged rear door and an externally mounted spare wheel. There's a clear nod to the Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class and Toyota LandCruiser as well.

Underneath, it's a different story. The V25 rides on a monocoque body with independent suspension, not the ladder-frame chassis of a serious off-roader.

At 4636mm long, 1920mm wide and 1855mm tall on a 2820mm wheelbase, it sits a touch longer and wider than a Toyota RAV4. Ground clearance is a modest 197mm, riding on 19 or 21-inch wheels overseas.

2027 iCaur V25 specifications

Overseas, the V25 offers a choice of full-electric or range-extender power. Chinese filings detail the range-extender, which pairs a 115kW 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine, used purely as a generator, with a 33.68kWh lithium iron phosphate battery feeding the electric motors.

Claimed electric range runs to 150km on the WLTC cycle, and the all-wheel-drive version tows a braked 1800kg. Australian powertrain, pricing and specifications are yet to be confirmed.

Competing with the Tank 300

The V25 is chasing the GWM Tank 300's lifestyle appeal, but its monocoque body, independent suspension and 197mm of clearance point to a soft-roader built for the school run and gravel, not rock-crawling.

That signals iCaur will compete on cabin tech, running costs and price rather than genuine off-road ability. Expect it to land under the Tank 300's petrol and hybrid pricing to make the case, because a car-based SUV can't beat a ladder-frame rival on capability.

The look will pull buyers in. Whether iCaur prices the V25 sharply enough to matter against the Tank 300 and a growing field of cheap Chinese SUVs is the question early 2027 will answer.

Frequently asked questions

How much will the 2027 iCaur V25 cost in Australia?

Pricing has not been confirmed. Chery will announce local pricing closer to the early-2027 launch.

Is the iCaur V25 electric or hybrid?

Overseas it comes as a full-electric or a range-extender, where a petrol engine acts as a generator to charge the battery. The Australian powertrain is yet to be confirmed.

When does the iCaur V25 go on sale in Australia?

Showroom arrivals are due early in 2027, with a first public showing at Everything Electric Sydney from 18 to 20 September 2026.