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MOTORING

CHERY SA

COMING SOON

Attending the re-launch of the Chery brand in SA recently,
it crossed my mind that local buyers are being offered a ‘second bite of the Chery’!

here was a range of vehicles later next year. Examples of all three with full leather trim, infotainment
marketed here until around three of these models were on display but, screens and all the niceties that you
Tyears ago when they quietly unfortunately, they were not available would expect to see in modern family
departed our shores. Now, they’re on for driving. Looking at the cars, the vehicles. The Tiggo 7 and 8 add items
the way back, this time with the full exteriors are neat and smart in the like remote closing tailgates, sunroof and
backing and ownership by the giant generic SUV style. much more to the package.
Chery Corporation in China, and early
indications are that they are serious The interiors of all the cars impressed No information was given regarding
about business this time round. me. Although the range is not finalised, engines, powertrains or technology –
each sample of the three different sizes but the promise is that all will be revealed
According to figures revealed at the of the SUV’s was very highly specc-ed as each model is launched onto our
launch event, Chery is China’s market. Similarly, prices were not
largest exporter of vehicles. revealed besides the promise
Secondly, they have R&D centres that they will all offer exceptional
in four countries around the world value for money in the respective
and have developed much of categories.
their technology in-house.
Without revealing details, it was
The SA range will initially consist hinted that a bakkie will follow in
of the Tiggo SUV family. Many SA due course and thereafter they
buyers have fond memories of intend adding additional models to
the range sold here previously, so the range.
I think it’s a good starting point.
It was stressed that all warranties
The Tiggo Pro 4 will be launched will be backed by the parent
in October with the large 7-seater company in China so that
Click here for the video:
Pro 8 to follow in early 2022, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDy2pKtc7X0 should add peace of mind for
then the medium SUV Pro 7 prospective buyers.
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