With an estimated beginning worth of below RM 130,000, this 5-seater C-segment Chery Tiggo 7 Professional represents the newest in Chery Malaysia’s relentless product offensive on Malaysia’s rising SUV phase.

The ultimate worth will solely be confirmed nearer to its launch date, however Chery Malaysia says deliveries will start by end-Might 2024, suggesting that the mannequin might be launched inside the subsequent month or so.

Regardless of the ‘Professional’ title, that is truly a ‘Professional Max’ mannequin. In some markets like South Africa and Australia, the Tiggo 7 mannequin vary is cut up into the Tiggo 7 Professional and Tiggo 7 Professional Max. The latter has a unique grille and upgraded infotainment system.

The mannequin that Chery Malaysia might be launching is the best specs Tiggo 7 Professional Max, however with out the ‘Max’ suffix on its title.

The 1.6-litre turbocharged Chery Tiggo 7 Professional will slot between the 1.5-litre turbocharged Chery Omoda 5 (from RM 108,800 to RM 119,150) and the two.0-litre turbocharged 7-seater Chery Tiggo 8 Professional (from RM 159,800).

Each the Tiggo 7 Professional and Omoda 5 are C-segment SUVs, however Omoda 5 is aimed toward a youthful viewers (or B-segment Honda HR-V consumers), whereas the Tiggo 7 Professional is aimed on the extra mature crowd, particularly these searching for a Proton X70.

The Proton X70 is presently on the final legs of mannequin life. A facelift mannequin with a brand new front-end design, and possibly a brand new up to date infotainment too, is due.

The Proton X70 is presently priced from RM 98,800 to RM 128,800.

The Chery Tiggo 7 Professional’s 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine makes 197 PS / 29 Nm. The engine is shared with the Jaecoo J7, with the identical output. Drive is transferred to the entrance wheels by way of a 7-speed dual-clutch computerized transmission (DCT), the identical gearbox because the Jaecoo J7 and Chery Tiggo 8 Professional.

Claimed gas consumption is 7.0-litre/100 km.

The rear suspension is unbiased multi-link, whereas entrance is a set of Macpherson Struts.

Confirmed options for Malaysia embody:

• 18-inch wheels
• Panoramic sunroof
• Distant power-operated tailgate
• 475-litre boot quantity (as much as 1,672-litre with rear seats folded)
• 24.6-inch twin infotainment-instrument panel display
• 8-speaker Sony audio
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• 50 W wi-fi charger for sensible gadgets
• 7 airbags
• Full suite of superior driving help (ADAS) – autonomous emergency braking, blind spot detection, adaptive cruise management, lane hold help, rear-cross site visitors alert with braking
• 540-degree parking digicam

The Chery Tiggo 7 Professional is accessible in 4 colors – Bloodstone Purple with Black Roof, Carbon Black, Vanilla Blue, and Khaki White with Black Roof.

Just like the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Professional, the Chery Tiggo 7 Professional might be domestically assembled in Kulim, Kedah, on the Inokom plant.

Chery Malaysia says the Tiggo 7 Professional might be on show in any respect Chery dealerships nationwide by mid-April.