The Chery Tiggo 8 is a series of three-row mid-size crossover SUV produced by Chery under the Tiggo product series.[3] A more premium variant called the Tiggo 8 Plus was launched in 2020 while being marketed as the Tiggo 8 Pro in overseas markets. Another newer premium variant called the Tiggo 8 Pro was introduced to the Chinese market for the 2022 model year.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Chery |
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Production | 2018–present |
Assembly | China: Wuhu, Anhui Brazil: Anápolis (Caoa Chery) Indonesia: Bekasi (HIM) Pakistan: (Ghandhara Nissan) |
Designer | Charles Chen |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size crossover SUV |
Body style | 5-door SUV |
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Platform | T1X |
Related | Chery Tiggo 5x Chery Tiggo 7 |
Powertrain | |
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Electric motor | Permanent Magnet Synchronous Reluctance Motor (PHEV) |
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Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in) |
Length | 4,700 mm (185.0 in) 4,722 mm (185.9 in) (Plus/Pro) |
Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
Height | 1,746 mm (68.7 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Rely X5 Chery Arrizo M7 |
The production of Tiggo 8 was revealed during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show in China,[4] positioning the Tiggo 8 above the smaller Tiggo 7. The Tiggo 8 rides on a unibody chassis that features MacPherson struts in the front and multi-link rear suspension systems. The wheels are 18-inch size and the ground clearance metric is 200 mm (7.9 in).[5]
The engine of the Tiggo 8 is a 1.5-litre inline-four turbocharged petrol engine from the Tiggo 7 that produces 145 hp (108 kW; 147 PS) and 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft; 21 kg⋅m) of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and powerers the front wheels.[5] For the 2019 model year, a 1.6-litre inline-four direct-injection turbocharged petrol engine mated with a 7-speed dual clutch transmission developing 197 hp (147 kW; 200 PS) and 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft; 30 kg⋅m) is added to the product line.[6] The bigger 2.0T version introduced later time, developing 254 hp (189 kW; 258 PS) and 390 N⋅m (288 lb⋅ft; 40 kg⋅m) of torque.[7]
In October 2020, the Tiggo 8 Plus was unveiled as a more upmarket version for the Chinese local market. In overseas markets, it is marketed as the Tiggo 8 Pro. The Tiggo 8 Plus sports redesigned front and rear ends with the "Life In Motion 3.0" design language and is 22 mm (0.9 in) longer and 1 mm (0.0 in) higher than the regular Tiggo 8. It is available as a 5-, 6- and 7-seater configurations with additional 18" and 19" redesigned alloys.[8] The interior features dual 12.3 in (31.2 cm) displays with the LION4.0 infotainment system and surround 8-speaker stereo systems supplied by Sony.[8]
The Tiggo 8 Plus is available with a 1.6-litre turbo engine developing 197 hp (147 kW; 200 PS) and 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft) mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox and a mild hybrid 1.5-litre turbo engine with 48V of electric power developing a combined 156 hp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) mated to a CVT gearbox.[8]
The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro name was used in several overseas market for the Tiggo 8 Plus variant of China.[9] However, for the Chinese market, the Tiggo 8 Pro is the third variant of the Tiggo 8 product series and was launched in May 2022. The Tiggo 8 Pro features a restyled front and rear end designs with an updated interior.[10] The Tiggo 8 Pro is powered by either a 1.6 liter TGDI turbo engine or a 2.0 liter TGDI turbo engine and Kunpeng DHT hybrid powertrains.
The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro isn’t perfect, but it’s well priced and fully-loaded
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