Chery's Jetour T1 crossover has received Kazakh vehicle type approval (OTTS), business outlet Kursiv reported on October 12. The manufacturer named in the document is the SaryarkaAvtoProm plant in Kostanay, part of the Allur group, which already assembles other Jetour models. According to Kursiv, the approval was issued on October 10 and runs until October 9, 2029.
The first to report it was the Russian site Kitayskie Avtomobili, which said on October 9 that it found the document while monitoring the database of Kazakhstan's standards agency and gave the same expiry date. Russia's Za Rulem and Kazakhstan's 4x4.media followed with matching specifications. The two original reports differ by a day on the issue date, so we rely on the expiry date. This English version is written from the Russian-language reports; no English-language coverage was found.
The approval lists two versions. The new one is front-wheel drive, with a 1.5-litre turbo engine producing 170 hp and 270 Nm and a seven-speed robotised gearbox; it has not been sold in Kazakhstan before. The second is all-wheel drive with a 2.0-litre engine rated at 245 hp and 375 Nm and an eight-speed automatic. The imported T1 currently on sale is rated at 254 hp and 390 Nm, Kursiv noted. The car measures 4,705 x 1,967 x 1,843 mm.
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An important caveat: type approval is a precondition for series production and vehicle registration, not evidence that production has started. Start date, capacity, localisation level and prices have not been announced by the official distributor, and we do not quote prices. The technical regulation registry could not be opened directly, as it is a script-driven page, so the certification is attributed to media reports.
Editor's view: Kostanay already assembles several Chinese brands, and with the T1 the demand for kit shipping, warehousing and local components will depend on volumes that are not yet known. Certifying a simpler front-wheel-drive version usually points to a lower entry price, but that will only be clear once pricing is announced.
Sources:
Kursiv (Russian), https://kz.kursiv.media/2026-10-12/rmnm-jetour-t1-v-kazakhstane-mozhet-poluchit-boleye-dostupnuyu-versiyu/
Kitayskie Avtomobili (Russian), https://xn----7sbbeeptbfadjdvm5ab9bqj.xn--p1ai/2026/10/09/jetour-t1-v-kazahstane-2/
Za Rulem (Russian), https://www.zr.ru/content/news/986912-jetour-t1-iz-kostanaya-moshchnost/
4x4.media (Russian), https://4x4.media/jetour-t1-gotovyat-k-kazakhstanskomu-konveyeru-poyavilas-versiya-s-perednim-privodom.html
Key facts
- Kazakh business media outlet Kursiv reported that the Jetour T1, a model under Chery, had obtained vehicle type certification (ОТТС) in Kazakhstan.
- The manufacturer listed on the certificate is the СарыаркаАвтоПром plant in Kostanay. Its parent company, Allur, had already been assembling other Jetour models.
- The certification was issued on October 10 and is valid until October 9, 2029.
- The certification covers the newly added 1.5-liter turbocharged front-wheel-drive version, with 170 horsepower and 270 N·m, paired with a 7-speed robotized transmission. This version had not previously been sold in Kazakhstan.
- The other version is a 2.0-liter four-wheel-drive model with 245 horsepower and 375 N·m, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission. Its dimensions are 4705×1967×1843 mm.
- ОТТС is a prerequisite for mass production and vehicle registration. The production start date, capacity, localization rate and pricing have not yet been announced.
FAQ
Has the Jetour T1 already been certified in Kazakhstan?
According to Kazakh business media outlet Kursiv, the Jetour T1 has obtained vehicle type certification (ОТТС) in Kazakhstan. The manufacturer listed on the certificate is СарыаркаАвтоПром in Kostanay, and the certification is valid until October 9, 2029.
Does obtaining ОТТС mean that production has already begun?
No. ОТТС is a prerequisite for mass production and vehicle registration, but the official dealers have not yet announced the production start date, capacity, localization rate or pricing.
Which versions are covered by the certification?
The certification covers the newly added front-wheel-drive version with a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine producing 170 horsepower and 270 N·m, paired with a 7-speed robotized transmission. The other version is a 2.0-liter four-wheel-drive model with 245 horsepower and 375 N·m, paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
How does the locally produced version differ from the imported T1 currently sold in Kazakhstan?
Kursiv reported that the imported T1 currently sold in Kazakhstan has a rated output of 254 horsepower and 390 N·m, while the locally certified version has slightly lower power output.
What does this mean for Chinese companies involved in auto parts and logistics?
The Kostanay plant had already been assembling other Jetour models. After the T1 is added, demand for CKD parts transportation, warehousing and local parts support will vary with production volume, but the exact scale will depend on the announced capacity figures.