Streamlined Chery Tiggo 7 range priced with more features
Chery has given the Tiggo 7 its second update since 2023. Image: Chery
Chery has given its ever-popular Tiggo 7 a second round of updates following the initial refresh two years ago which involved the introduction of the more powerful 1.6 T-GDI.
The biggest revision in the nameplate's lifecycle to date, the range has been cut from six to four, as both all-wheel-drive models have been dropped, along with the Pro and Pro Max nomenclature denominators.
Also gone are the Distinction, Executive and Premium trim level names, leaving the conventional petrol engine line-up with three new grades, Prime, Prestige and Legacy.
Continuing unchanged is the newly introduced CSH plug-in hybrid with its Plus an Ultra trim structure.
Now simply called Tiggo 7, the aesthetic change to Wuhu's mid-range SUV model comprises a new diamond 'studded' chrome grille, slightly revised LED headlights and reportedly, the same taillight design as the Tiggo Cross.
Inside, the interior continues without change, but specification has been revised across the range to include more features.
In the case of the Prime, this includes the pair of 12.3-inch displays, three type-C USB ports, an improved Hello Chery voice command system, dual-zone climate control, keyless entry, push-button start, six-speaker Sony sound system, four airbags, tyre pressure monitor, folding and electric mirrors, front and rear armrests, and a reverse camera.
Upping the ante, the Prestige swaps out its sibling's 18-inch wheels for 19-inch alloys, while also gaining imitation leather upholstered seats, the 540-degree surround-view camera system, ambient lighting, eight airbags and an electrically adjustable driver's seat.
Included further are Blind Spot Monitoring, Rear Collision Warning, Door Open Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.
At the line-up's sharp-end, the Legacy boasts an eight-speaker Sony sound system, an electric tailgate, heated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, Lane Keep Assist, Automatic Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Change Assist and Traffic Jam Assist.
Despite the line-up shuffle, Chery has retained the same pair of drivetrains as in the Tiggo 7 Pro, but with emphasis skewed towards the aforementioned 1.6 T-GDI.
The standard option for the Prestige and Legacy, the unit sends 145kW/290Nm to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
For its part, the Prim retains the combination of the 1.5 T-GDI, outputting 108kW/210Nm, an the six-speed dual-clutch 'box.
At the line-up's summit, the CSH, denoting Chery Super Hybrid, combines the latter with an 18.3-kWh battery pack powering a single electric motor for a total output of 265kW/310Nm.
Mated to a single-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT), the Tiggo 7 CSH has an electric-only range of 93 km and a claimed combined of 1 200 km.
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Now available, the Tiggo 7 is once again covered by a five-year/150 000 km warranty, a five-year/60 000 km service plan and the 10-year/1 000 000 km engine warranty.
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