Chery Tiggo 7 Pro News in Malaysia

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is expected to be launched at the upcoming Malaysia Autoshow 2024, marking the third model from the brand following the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro. The Proton X70 rival has an estimated price tag of below RM 130,000. Like the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro will be locally assembled in Kulim, Kedah, at the Inokom plant. In terms of design, the Tiggo 7 Pro presents a more conventional SUV appearance compared to the bold styling of the Omoda 5. Its exterior featur

Shaun

May 13, 2024

Among Southeast Asians, Malaysians are most supportive of China, according to a survey of 1,994 Southeast Asians by Singapore’s ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute. When asked if a situation forces them to choose between USA and China, 75.1% of Malaysians answered China – the highest in the region. Is there a correlation between results of a political opinion survey and the rapid rise of Chinese car brands launching in Southeast Asia? The short answer is ‘Yes’. Of course, there are other factors that de

Hans

May 10, 2024

Chery Malaysia is set to expand its production capacity with a new local assembly plant (CKD) in Shah Alam Selangor. Scheduled to open in Q3 of 2024, Executive VP of Chery International, Chen Chun Qing, confirmed this development to local media during the 2024 Chery International Business Conference at the brand’s headquarters in Wuhu, China. Currently, Chery’s local assembly operations, including models such as the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro, take place at the Inokom facility in Kulim, which it sh

Arvind

Apr 29, 2024

With an estimated starting price of under RM 130,000, this 5-seater C-segment Chery Tiggo 7 Pro represents the latest in Chery Malaysia’s relentless product offensive on Malaysia’s growing SUV segment. The final price will only be confirmed closer to its launch date, but Chery Malaysia says deliveries will begin by end-May 2024, suggesting that the model will be launched within the next month or so. Despite the 'Pro' name, this is actually a 'Pro Max' model. In some markets like South Africa and

Hans

Mar 25, 2024

Just like in Malaysia, Chery’s recent foray into Australia was a comeback. It initially entered the Australian market in 2011 through an independent importer but only lasted for 4 years. It offered three models at the time, the Chery J3 hatchback, the Chery J1 city car, and the Chery J11 SUV. The J11 was also sold as the Chery Tiggo in Malaysia and it along with the J1 was tested by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP). Both cars scored 2/5 stars which was considered poor and amon

CY Foong

Mar 18, 2024

Registration of interest (ROI) for the 2024 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro has opened in Malaysia, ahead of the C-segment SUV's launch here in the second quarter of the year. Specifications confirmed for the Malaysian-market Tiggo 7 Pro is a 1.6-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine (197 hp / 290 Nm) that's paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT), as are a full suite of advanced driver assistance (ADAS) functions and panoramic sunroof. Within, the infotainment system also offers wireless

Sanjay

Mar 15, 2024

Chery Malaysia is preparing for the upcoming year with plans to expand its dealership network and introduce new models to the Malaysian market. During Chery's Annual Business Briefing, Vice President Lee Wen Hsiang expressed gratitude to the media for their continuous support. “Chery Malaysia achieved more than 4,500 units in terms of customer delivery vehicle registration in the year 2023,” said Lee adding that Chery also conducted a sales satisfaction survey from more than 1000 customers who h

Shaun

Jan 11, 2024

Chery Malaysia has confirmed that it will be launching the 5-seater, C-segment Chery Tiggo 7 Pro in the second quarter of this year. When launched, its closest rival will be the Proton X70, with a similarly competitive price. In South Africa, which is one of Chery’s biggest right-hand drive markets, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is 16% cheaper than the Proton X70! Although Chery doesn’t enjoy national car privileges like Proton, the similar segment Chery Omoda 5’s price already provides a very good indi

Hans

Jan 10, 2024

Chery Auto Philippines appears to be charging up to play in the country's electrified vehicle scene soon, as shown by three cloaked cars spotted by news portal CarGuide. The website says that Chery will be offering two battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and one plug-in hybrid (PHEV) with that. Despite not being named just yet, the silhouettes (from right) look a lot like the Chery eQ1 city car, eQ7 SUV, and the last one may just be the Tiggo 7 Plus plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Also read: Chery EQ1: Mala

Sanjay

Sep 26, 2023

While the Chery Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro stealing all the limelight the past few months, keen readers would remember that the Chinese carmaker also previewed the smaller Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 7 Pro as well in 2022. However, the company notes that the Tiggo 7 Pro will be launching in Malaysia in 2024, and that the Omoda 5 and Tiggo 8 Pro launching first was deliberate based on extensive market research. "In the initial period, we are launching models based on priority. We should have a sequence. F

Sanjay

Jul 7, 2023