Is the Jaecoo J7 Half a Range Rover Evoque for $42,990 Drive-Away?

Jaecoo's own website lists the J7 from $42,990 drive-away. A Range Rover Evoque starts at $84,050 drive-away in Sydney. And this week the man who designed the J7, Steve Eum, told Britain's CAR magazine it's on purpose: "We're just paying homage to the great designs." It's the Kmart hack of Range Rovers. We look at the price gap, the confession, your brother-in-law's 'it's a knock-off' argument (and the 2019 court case that shows what a real knock-off looks like), the designer's real CV - including a car Australians knew as the Holden Cruze - and who should buy one. Prices (Australia): Jaecoo J7 Ridge AWD from $42,990 drive-away, jaecoo.com.au, 26/09/2026 - check your state and postcode, drive-away offers change monthly. Range Rover Evoque Dynamic SE $84,050 drive-away, Sydney (CarExpert). UK sales figures (SMMT) are British, not Australian. 0:00 Hook 0:24 The Setup 1:22 The Price Tag 2:35 The Confession 4:32 The Barbie Argument 6:23 What He Designs Without A Brief 7:33 What They Didn'T Change 8:07 The Rival 8:53 Price And Verdict 9:40 Sign-Off Footage: Jaecoo 7 SHS, European specification (Spain) - not an Australian-spec car. Range Rover Evoque footage: JLR Media Newsroom (UK car). Journeo concept images: Chery. Quotes: CAR magazine, 25/09/2026.