The 10 most important new Chinese cars coming to the UK
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Chinese cars are becoming a more common sight on UK roads, and they’re going to become even more common over the coming months and years as these new and exciting models go on sale.
The UK went for years with hardly any new car brands hitting the market, but recently we’ve been seeing unfamiliar names popping up left, right and centre – and most of them are from China.
BYD, Jaecoo, Omoda and Xpeng are just some of the new badges you may have spotted out on the road, and there are plenty of new Chinese cars coming over the next few years to challenge the established marques such as Volkswagen and Ford.
These are 10 of the best Chinese cars coming to the UK in the next 12 months or so.
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The 10 best Chinese cars coming out in the next year
- BYD Dolphin G
- BYD Shark
- BYD Ti7
- Denza Bao 5
- Denza Z9 GT
- Geely Galaxy Cruiser
- Lepas L6
- MG GO
- Omoda 4
- Xpeng L03
1. BYD Dolphin G
This is the BYD Dolphin G, and it’s not related to the Dolphin or Dolphin Surf in any way. Unlike those two EVs, the Dolphin G (for Genius, sigh) is a small, plug-in hybrid hatchback about the same size as a Renault Clio or Toyota Yaris.
It’s the smallest PHEV on sale right now, and at £23,990 it’s also one of the cheapest. You get up to 65 miles of electric range in some models, and it’s pretty fuel efficient. We managed to get 69mpg even with a flat hybrid battery. Order books are open now, and first deliveries will be starting in September.
2. BYD Shark
BYD is also moving into the pickup truck game with this – the Shark. It bears more than a passing resemblance to a Ford F150, and it’s fitted with a 436hp plug-in hybrid system which can do 55 miles on electric power alone.
You can also use your Shark to power appliances and tools on the job site, and it can tow up to 2,500kg. That’s a tonne less than a Ford Ranger PHEV, but at just over £47,000 it’s around £9,000 cheaper than a top-spec Ranger, while having the same amount of standard kit.
3. BYD Ti7
The BYD Ti7 is a rugged-looking SUV with seating for seven and a powerful plug-in hybrid system. It can do 0-60mph in 4.8 seconds, quicker than a Golf R hot hatchback and it’ll also do up to 79 miles on electric power alone.
Exact details are thin on the ground right now, but pricing is set to be announced in the coming weeks before first deliveries start towards the end of the year. We reckon it’ll cost around £60,000.
4. Denza Bao 5
Denza is actually owned by BYD, but it’s more focussed on high-end luxury cars rather than mainstream motors. The Bao 5 is a massive, plug-in hybrid off-roader which goes toe-to-toe with the Land Rover Defender.
At £70,000, it’s slightly more expensive than the Defender, but you get way more kit as standard. The Bao 5 also has a lovely interior and a 544hp plug-in hybrid system, but we found that the Defender is more comfortable over bumps. The Bao 5 will arrive in showrooms at the end of 2026.
5. Denza Z9 GT
Denza’s final offering is the Z9 GT, a four-seater shooting brake which is available both as an electric car or with a plug-in hybrid engine. The former has three electric motors with a combined 1,156hp, over 100hp more than a Porsche Taycan Turbo GT, while the PHEV has 776hp.
It may be more powerful than the Taycan, but with a 0-60mph time of 2.7 seconds it can’t quite beat the Porsche on straight-line speed. It also costs a whopping £105,000 for the EV, while the PHEV costs £95,000.
6. Geely Galaxy Cruiser
This is the new Geely Galaxy Cruiser, and it’s a big off-roader which bears more than a passing resemblance to a Land Rover Defender. Unlike the Defender, this car has a tri-motor plug-in hybrid system with a whopping 1,128hp.
It’ll also have AI-powered off-roading software which can automatically decide which mode you should be in based on the terrain, and it can even drive you out of a sticky situation by itself. The Galaxy Cruiser will arrive in the UK in 2028.
7. Lepas L6
Lepas is owned by Chery International – the same company behind Jaecoo, Omoda and Chery UK. It’s pitched as a posher, more fashion-forward brand than its siblings, and the L6 is an SUV which will be available with both hybrid and electric power options.
It shares parts under the skin with the Jaecoo 7 and Omoda 5, so you can expect a 1.5-litre petrol plug-in hybrid with roughly 56 miles of electric range, as well as a 67kWh battery in the electric version with around 270 miles of range. The price and specs will be confirmed when the car is launched later this year, but we reckon it’ll start from between £25,000 and £30,000.
8. MG GO
No, this isn’t a new Mini concept car. It’s the MG GO, a small electric hatchback which MG will launch in 2027 to take on the Renault 5 and Cupra Raval.
Details are thin on the ground right now, but this car could use the 43kWh battery pack from the MG4 Urban – giving it around 200 miles of range. We expect a sub-£25,000 price tag as well.
9. Omoda 4
Last but not least, we have the new Omoda 4. You can think of it as an alternative to the Chery Tiggo 4, Toyota Yaris Cross and Renault Captur, and it’ll be available with both hybrid and electric power.
You can expect to see the same 1.5-litre hybrid engine as the Chery Tiggo 4, meaning it’ll have around 200hp on tap. The electric version will come along at a later date, but the petrol model should go on sale this year with prices starting from less than £25,000.
10. Xpeng L03
The new Xpeng L03 is a bit like one of those holographic cards you sometimes see in kids toys, because it looks like something different depending on the angle you’re viewing it from. At the front, you could be fooled into thinking it’s a Polestar 3, from the side it looks like a Lotus Eletre and the rear end is very Porsche Macan-esque.
It’ll go on sale in 2027 as an alternative to the Tesla Model Y, although there will also be a range-extender version with a small petrol engine alongside the EV. Full specs will be revealed soon, but we expect it to have around 300 miles of range and a price tag of close to £40,000.
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