Chery's dramatic design turn: 2026 Chery Tiggo 7L official pics reveal a fresh approach for potential BYD Sealion 7, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, MG HS, Mitsubishi Outlander & Toyota RAV4 rival

Chery has released the first official images of its new Tiggo 7L medium SUV and it represents a significant design departure from the Chinese brand’s existing Tiggo line-up.

Four Chery Tiggo models are already on sale in Australia, from the compact Tiggo 4, through the mid-size Tiggo 7, to the full-size Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 seven seaters.

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In China, the Tiggo 7 range consists of four models - Plus, High Performance Edition, Premium Edition and C-DM. Again, each with an individual design personality.

The new car’s slim, angular headlights sit either side of a large, tapered grille with extra engine and brake cooling ducts lower down.

Dark B-, C- and D-pillars create a ‘floating roof’ effect, 19-inch rims fill the wheel arches and the tail-lights illuminate with a jagged wave-like treatment. 

The minimalist interior features a two-tier dash connecting with indented door panels and a high centre console. Separate driver information and multimedia screens sit proud of the dash.

The Tiggo 7L already exists in Russia, with this next-gen version its more contemporary replacement. 

It will be offered for Chinese domestic sale this time around as well as export to other selected markets, potentially as the Omoda C7.

A Chery Motor Australia spokesperson told CarsGuide the company was “excited” to see the Tiggo 7L release, but “as it has only been released yesterday, there are no confirmed plans for Australia at this stage.”

Powertrain details are yet to be detailed but expect to see a 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder and seven-speed automatic transmission in two- and four-wheel drive configuration, currently rated at 110kW/275Nm in the Russian market.

Another likely option is the 150kW/310Nm 1.5-litre turbo-petrol plug-in hybrid four-cylinder used in the Tiggo 7 CSH ‘Super Hybrid’.