In 2021, Chery managed to ship a complete of 961,926 automobiles, which is a 12 months-on-12 months enhance of 31.7% and a new document for the Chinese carmaker. Equally as spectacular is the 269,154 units the corporate exported final 12 months, a rise of 136.3% from 2020, and greater than sufficient for Chery to maintain its high rating for the export of Chinese passenger automobiles for 19 consecutive years.
Key to Chery’s export success is its “Pro” family of automobiles, which presently consists of 4 SUVs – Tiggo 2 Pro, Tiggo 4 Pro, Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro – together with a sole sedan, the Arrizo 6 Pro. These fashions have already been nicely acquired in a number of markets worldwide, together with in Eastern Europe, South America, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
With Chery set to make a comeback in Malaysia, right here’s a rundown of the Pro family and what to count on. Currently, the Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro are already confirmed for our market, with the Omada 5 additionally being half of the combo (extra on the B-section crossover from Chery’s new Omada product collection right here).
Tiggo 7 Pro
One of three SUVs that Chery Malaysia has already confirmed, the Tiggo 7 Pro is a C-section SUV with 5 seats that may tackle the likes of the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Peugeot 3008, Nissan X-Trail and Subaru Forester.
Two engines can be found for the Tiggo 7 Pro, each of them turbocharged and with 4 cylinders. The first is a 1.5 litre unit rated at 150 PS at 5,500 rpm and 230 Nm of torque from 1,750 to 4,000 rpm, with drive despatched to the entrance wheels by way of a CVT with 9 digital ratios. This engine may also be paired with a 48-volt delicate hybrid system to assist with gasoline effectivity – 5.8 l/100 km as an alternative of 6.8 l/100 km with out it.
The different possibility is a 1.6 litre direct-injected mill with 197 PS and 290 Nm – peak torque comes as quickly as 2,000 rpm. Also with entrance-wheel drive however utilizing a seven-velocity twin-clutch transmission as an alternative, the 1.6 litre engine’s gasoline consumption is rated at 6.6 l/100 km.
In its residence market of China, the Tiggo 7 Pro comes with facilities like distant engine begin, energy-adjustable entrance seats with driver’s aspect reminiscence, “self-cleaning” twin-zone local weather management with an ioniser and air high quality sensor, a cloud-primarily based infotainment system with a karaoke mode, voice management, over-the-air software program updates, a panoramic sunroof and a Sony eight-speaker sound system.
There’s additionally a extra premium model referred to as the Tiggo 7 Plus, which will get fancier twin 12.3-inch screens on the within, restyled bumpers and a barely improved inside. The infotainment system additionally runs on Chery’s Lion 4.0 working system with Baidu CarLife and Apple CarPlay.
It’s not sure which model we’ll get, however both ought to include a good quantity of security equipment to compete towards rivals. The Tiggo 7 Pro particularly is accessible with autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise management, lane centring help, blind spot monitoring, rear cross site visitors alert, velocity restrict help, a door opening warning, park help, automated excessive beam, six airbags and stability management.
Tiggo 8 Pro
If a bigger physique and extra seats are what you want, there’s the Tiggo 8 Pro, which is one other SUV slated to be launched right here. It’s wheelbase of 2,710 mm is longer than the Tiggo 7 Pro’s 2,670 mm, permitting it to match two extra seats for a complete of seven.
Occupying the D-section, alternate options embody the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Mazda CX-8, with the Hyundai Palisade and CX-9 additionally in consideration. Like the Tiggo 7 Pro, the Tiggo 8 Pro additionally comes a complete suite of security and driver help methods, whereas the remainder of the gear checklist is aggressive too.
Depending available on the market it is offered in, the Tiggo 8 Pro comes with options like matrix LED headlights 18-inch wheels, a powered panoramic sunroof, a 12.3-inch digital instrumentation, 10.25-inch infotainment show with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wi-fi charging tray, twin-zone local weather management and leather-based upholstery.
As for energy, the seven-seater sports activities a 1.6 litre TGDI petrol engine – additionally shared with the Omoda 5 – that develops 200 PS at 5,500 rpm and 290 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 4,400 rpm. A seven-velocity twin-clutch transmission sends drive to the entrance wheels. Other engines from the Acteco vary embody a 2.0 litre unit in addition to a 1.5 litre mill with delicate hybrid tech.
According to Chery, the five hundred,000th unit of Tiggo 8 collection not too long ago rolled off the carmaker’s meeting line, making it the quickest mannequin to obtain manufacturing mark amongst Chinese-brand mid-measurement and seven-seat SUVs.
Tiggo 4 Pro
The Tiggo 4 Pro was one of the SUVs that was talked about when Chery first introduced its return to Malaysia, and the B-section SUV has been spotted on our roads in the past (it’s also called the Tiggo 5x in China).
Built on the T1X platform – additionally utilized by the Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro – the Tiggo 4 Pro has no scarcity of engine choices. Depending available on the market it is offered in, there are two 1.5 litre engines (113 PS NA and 147 PS turbo in South Africa) and a 124 PS 2.0 litre supplied, coupled with a 5-velocity handbook or CVT.
Referring to South Africa specs, the Tiggo 4 Pro is accessible with six airbags, the same old array of passive security methods, keyless entry and engine begin, cruise management, LED headlamps, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster in addition to a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
Given the Omada 5 will be Chery Malaysia’s B-segment SUV offering that packs extra premium options, it’s seemingly the Tiggo 4 Pro will likely be given a miss for our market, though it might nonetheless be introduced in to match a extra inexpensive worth level.
Tiggo 2 Pro
For one thing even smaller, we’ve the A-section Tiggo 2 Pro (additionally referred to as the Tiggo 3x Plus), which is presently accessible within the Philippines with a 1.5 litre NA 4-pot making 108 PS and 140 Nm, mated to a CVT with 9 digital speeds. The entry-stage of the Pro collection measures simply 4,200 mm lengthy, 1,760 mm large, 1,570 mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2,555 mm.
Still referring to the Philippines brochure, the Tiggo 2 Pro comes with 16-inch wheels, automated halogen headlamps, LED DRLs, handbook seats, cruise management, handbook air-conditioning, keyless entry and begin, twin entrance airbags, a 9-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and MirrorLink in addition to 3.5-inch multi-information instrument cluster show.
Arrizo 6 Pro
Moving away from SUVs, the Arrizo 6 Pro competes towards the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic and Mazda 3 within the C-section sedan market. Also referred to as the Arrizo 5 Plus, the Chery sedan is constructed on the M1X platform and options a CVT paired with a 1.5 litre turbo 4-cylinder making 147 PS and 210 Nm.
As with all different fashions talked about, specs differ relying on market, and the Arrizo 6 Pro is accessible with matrix LED headlamps, 17-inch wheels, six airbags, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system, keyless entry and begin, a 360-diploma digicam, autonomous emergency braking and six airbags.
There you may have it, a temporary overview of the Chery’s present Pro vary of automobiles. As talked about, the Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 Pro and Omada 5 have already been confirmed as fashions coming our means, however are you trying ahead to the opposite Pro fashions as nicely?
