Chery prices newly shocked plug-in hybrid Tiggo 8 CSH
Chery has officially completed the roll-out of its CSH or Chery Super Hybrid models in South Africa with the arrival of the Tiggo 8 CSH.
Not the flagship
Joining the Tiggo Cross and Tiggo 7, the Tiggo 8 adopts the same plug-in hybrid configuration as the latter, but restricted to a single unbadged derivative which, surprisingly, isn't the local line-up's new flagship.
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Positioned between the two-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions of the Tiggo 8 Pro Max, the Tiggo 8 CSH doesn't adopt the 'Pro' suffix and as such, will be marketed as Tiggo 8 CSH as opposed to the Hybrid-e description used as its official preview launch in China two years ago.
Changes inside and out
Similar to the newly facelifted Tiggo 7, which takes leave of the 'Pro' and 'Pro Max' names, the Tiggo 8 CSH differs aesthetically from the combustion models by featuring a new grille with black surrounds, a restyled front bumper, standard Auto High Beam Assist LED headlights and new 19-inch alloy wheels.
Inside, the differences continue in the shape of the same centre console as sister brand Jaecoo's J7, complete with a pair of wireless smartphone chargers, a rotary drive mode selector and two cupholders.
The rear facia has not undergone any changes. Image: Chery
With the gear lever moving to the steering column, Chery has also redesigned the Tiggo 8 CSH's dashboard by eschewing the dual 12.3-inch displays for a freestanding instrument cluster of the same size, plus a new 15.6-inch infotainment with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The latter's inclusion has seen the central air vents move to the centre console, while the previous toggle switches and physical buttons on the steering wheel make way for touch-sensitive switchgear.
Space and tech
As with the rest of the Tiggo 7 range, the CSH keeps the seven-seat layout, with boot space ranging from 117-litres to 494-litres. Dropping the middle row results in space maxing out at 1 930-litres.
On the specification front, the Tiggo 8 CSH, bar the items mentioned, comes equipped with the following as standard;
three type-C USB ports;
12-speaker Sony sound system;
dual-zone climate control;
ambient lighting;
ventilated, heated, electric and massaging front seats;
imitation leather upholstery;
panoramic sunroof;
electric tailgate;
Head-Up Display
The interior has been revised for the CSH only. Image: Chery
The extensive array of safety and driver assistance system include;
540-degree camera system;
10 airbags;
front and rear parking sensors;
Driver Monitoring System;
Adaptive Cruise Control;
Hill Start Assist;
Rear Cross Traffic Alert;
Traffic Jam Assist;
Lane Departure Warning;
Front Collision Warning;
Blind Spot Monitoring;
Door Opening Warning;
Automatic Emergency Braking
Plug-in hybrid punch
On the power front, the Tiggo 8 CSH carries over the same powerplant as the Jaecoo J7 SHS, namely the brand's 1.5 T-GDI engine combined with an 18.3-kWh battery pack powering a single electric motor.
The result is a total system output of 255kW/525Nm, an electric-only range of 90 km, and a combined overall distance of 1 200 km. The claimed fuel consumption is 5.2 L/100 km.
Sending the amount of twist to the front axle is a Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT). In addition, three driving modes are offered; Eco, Normal and Sport.
Warranty
Now available, the Tiggo 8 CSH's sticker price includes:
seven-year/200 000 km warranty'
seven-year/90 000 km service plan'
10-year/1 000 000 km engine warranty transferred to the second owner only via the first owner having made the original purchase through the Cherished pre-owned dealer network;
10-year/unlimited km battery warranty
Price
Tiggo 8 Pro 1.6 T-GDI Executive+ DCT – R529 900
Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0 T-GDI Executive DCT – R669 900
Tiggo 8 CSH – R729 900
Tiggo 8 Pro Max 2.0 T-GDI Executive AWD DCT – R731 900
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