Upcoming Chery cars in Malaysia

After Great Wall Motors and BYD, the next Chinese automaker ready to enter the local automotive arena is Chery. The company has already announced its grand comeback in Malaysia for mid-2023 with a preview of upcoming models as well as confirmation of their local assembly. Among the several Chery models set to launch in Malaysia are the Omoda 5, Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 Pro, and Tiggo 4 Pro. Let’s check out these upcoming vehicles in detail.

Chery Omoda 5

The Omoda 5 is the first product under the Chery 4.0 era that is helping the brand in attaining explosive growth in global markets. Malaysia will receive the SUV in the second quarter of the year as the first right-hand-drive market, confirmed Shawn Xu, president of the Chery ASEAN market and Vice President of Chery International.

The Chery Omoda 5 is a family-size crossover SUV that is assumed to be a rival of the Proton X50, Honda HR-V, and Toyota Corolla Cross in Malaysia. It measures 4,400 mm in length, 1,830 mm in width, 1,585 mm in height, and spans a 2,630 mm long wheelbase. 

The SUV underpins the brand’s ‘Art in Motion' design philosophy with an integrated diamond matrix grille, split LED headlights, a coupe-like silhouette, and sharp LED tail lights. Inside the cabin, it is kitted with two 12.3-inch displays, a three-spoke steering wheel, and plush-looking sports seats.

 

Speaking about the Chery Omoda powertrain, the SUV is offered in different specifications internationally, including a 1.5-litre turbo petrol, a 1.6-litre TGDi petrol, and a pure-electric. Of which, the local market is likely to get the 1.6-litre mill which kicks out a maximum power of 197 PS and a peak torque of 290 Nm. It comes paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. 

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 

Another Chery car earmarked for Malaysia is the Tiggo 8 Pro, which has recently launched in the Indonesian market. Just like the Omoda 5, it will also be introduced in the second quarter of 2023 as the locally-assembled model. 

The Tiggo 8 Pro is a seven-seater SUV set to lock horns with the Mazda CX-8 and Hyundai Santa Fe. Some of its key highlights include full LED headlights with Matrix technology, 18-inch wheels, a 12.3-inch digital driver display, a 10.25-inch infotainment unit, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto dual-zone air conditioning, a Sony sound system, wireless charging, and a panoramic roof.

The Malaysia-spec Tiggo 8 Pro will come equipped with a 2.0-litre four-cylinder TGDi turbo engine delivering 254 hp of maximum power and 390 Nm of peak torque. The power is sent to the wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. A PHEV trim is also likely to be added to the lineup at a later date.

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

Chery has also previewed the Tiggo 7 Pro in the local market, which is yet another SUV rolled out in Indonesia recently. Set to challenge the Proton X70, Honda CR-V, and Mazda CX-5, the upcoming Tiggo 7 is a C-segment SUV underpinning the brand’s T1X platform.

The SUV boasts a contemporary design language with a hexagon grille featuring a “geometric matrix diamond” mesh as its main exterior attraction. Also part of the kit is slim LED headlamps, T-shaped LED DRLs, a full-width LED tail light bar, a powered tailgate, and 18-inch two-tone alloys. The interior features a 12.3-inch driver display, a 10.25-inch central unit, a touch screen panel for air-conditioning, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 360-degree around view monitor, voice control, wireless charging, LED ambient lighting, a panoramic glass roof, and advanced driver assists. 

Under the bonnet, the upcoming Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is expected to get a 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo mill, which is good for making 147 PS of maximum power and 210 Nm of peak torque. Sending power to the front wheels is a CVT gearbox.

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro is also one of the brand’s upcoming cars bound for Malaysia. Just like the Omoda 5, this is also a B-segment SUV, but it is 82 mm shorter than the former at 4,318 mm. The Tiggo 7 also has a 20 mm shorter wheelbase measuring 2,610 mm, while the width of the two SUVs is the same at 1,830 mm.

Standard equipment of the SUV comprises a diamond front grille, LED headlamps, a 7.0-inch LCD instrument console, a 10.25-inch head unit, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 360-degree around view monitor, sunroof, air-conditioning touchscreen, a powered driver seat, and advanced safety systems.

In terms of mechanicals, the Tiggo 4 Pro mimics the Tiggo 7 Pro with a 147 PS/210 Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged engine. However, a base-spec 1.5-litre naturally-aspirated mill making 111 PS and 138 Nm is also offered in the global market.

That’s all for now. For further information on upcoming Chery cars, stay tuned with us.

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