Chery’s Australian offensive will continue with the Tiggo 7 Pro SUV set to join the Omoda 5 crossover later this year.
Measuring 4500mm long, 1842mm wide, 1746mm tall and with a 2670mm wheelbase (at least in overseas specification), the Tiggo 7 pro slots in between the Honda ZR-V and Mazda CX-5 in sizing to give the Chinese brand a competitor in the hot-selling mid-size SUV market.
Full Australian details are yet to be revealed, but Chery has confirmed the Tiggo 7 Pro will be available in three grades – Urban, Elite and Ultimate, with the latter the only all-wheel-drive option.
All three however, will be powered by a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine that outputs 147kW/290Nm in overseas markets.
The powertrain is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and has a fuel economy rating of 6.6 litres per 100km – though these details are yet to be confirmed for the Australian-market Tiggo 7 Pro.
Features available overseas include a panoramic glass roof, powered tailgate, keyless entry, push-button start, head-up display and synthetic leather interior, so expect this equipment to be peppered throughout the Australian Tiggo 7 Pro’s spec list.
Safety will also be a key point for the Tiggo 7 Pro as the brand has committed to offering a five-star ANCAP safety rating on all new models it brings to Australia.
This means we can expect, at least, autonomous emergency braking (AEB) and lane support systems (LSS).
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ANCAP also mandates that vehicles need to at least achieve scores of 80 and 70 per cent in the adult occupant protection and safety assist tests respectively for a maximum five-star rating, as well as a “good level of protection to child occupants”.
Chery’s first model in its Australian market comeback, the Omoda 5, arrived in local showrooms in February 2023 and was awarded a maximum five-star rating earlier this month with testing data acquired from Euro NCAP’s 2022 results.
Pricing will be a crucial factor for the Tiggo 7 Pro’s success in Australia, and Chery could undercut key rivals similar to the strategy it has employed with the Omoda 5.
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Australia’s budget mid-size SUV segment is fielded by the GWM Haval H6 (from $33,900 drive-away), Mahindra XUV700 (from $36,990), MG HS (from $32,990) and SsangYong Korando (from $30,990), so the Tiggo 7 Pro could open from around $35,000 to steal attention away from rivals and give it some air between the top-spec Omoda 5 EX (from $32,990 before on-road costs).
Either way, the Tiggo 7 Pro is expected to bolster Chery’s bottom line this year, with the brand already finding 2263 new homes for its Omoda 5 crossover to the end of July.
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