Chery Tiggo 7
| Chery Tiggo 7 | |
|---|---|
 Second generation Chery Tiggo 7 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2016–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
The Chery Tiggo 7 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Chery under the Tiggo product series. The first generation was launched in 2016, and a rebadged variant sold by Qoros was planned in 2017 which later became a facelift for the 2018 model year Tiggo 7 dubbed the Tiggo 7 Fly. The first generation Tiggo 7 also underpins the Exeed LX. The second generation model was launched in 2020 and was previewed by a design concept unveiled in 2019.
First generation (2016)
| First generation | |
|---|---|
 Chery Tiggo 7 | |
| Overview | |
| Also called | Chery T15[1] Qoros Young DR F35 |
| Production | 2016–2019 |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | James Hope |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | T1X |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L SQRE4T15 I4 (gasoline) turbo 2.0 L SQR484F I4 (gasoline)[2] |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed DCT CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,505 mm (177.4 in) |
| Width | 1,837 mm (72.3 in) |
| Height | 1,670 mm (65.7 in) |
The first generation Chery Tiggo 7 was originally previewed by the Chery TX SUV Concept during the 2012 Beijing Auto Show,[3][4] the production version was revealed during the 2016 Beijing Auto Show in China.[5]
Engine options available initially includes a 1.5-litre inline-four turbo petrol engine and a 2.0-litre inline-four petrol engine.
The production Chery Tiggo 7 was later launched on the China car market in July, positioned above the Chery Tiggo 5 compact crossover.[6]
2018 facelift and Qoros Young rebadge
In August 2017, the Qoros Young compact crossover was revealed as a rebadged version of the Chery Tiggo 7. Chery owns half of the Qoros holding while the other half belongs to Singapore-based investment company Kenon Holdings.[7] The Qoros Young never launched on the market, with its design instead reused as the facelifted Chery Tiggo 7 Fly revealed in 2018.
The Tiggo 7 Fly debuted in September 2018. The facelift model continue to use the same powertrain as the pre-facelift model, a 1.5-litre turbo producing 147 horsepower (110 kW; 149 PS) and 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft; 21 kg⋅m). The transmission is a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission or a 6-speed manual gearbox.[8]
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Chery Tiggo 7 Fly (2018 facelift) front -
Qoros Young rear
Second generation (2020)
| Second generation | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Also called | |
| Production | 2020–present |
| Assembly | |
| Designer | Richard Koo |
| Body and chassis | |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Chery Tiggo 8 Exeed LX |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L SQRE4T15C I4 (gasoline) turbo 1.6 L SQRF4J16 I4 (gasoline) turbo |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 7-speed DCT 9-speed CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105.1 in) |
| Length | 4,500 mm (177.2 in)[11] |
| Width | 1,842 mm (72.5 in) |
| Height | 1,746 mm (68.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,465 kg (3,230 lb) |
The second generation Chery Tiggo 7 debuted as a concept during the 2019 Guangzhou Auto Show.[12] Engine options of the second generation Chery Tiggo 7 initially includes a 1.5-litre inline-four turbo petrol engine producing 147 hp, 1.5-litre inline-four turbo petrol engine producing 156 hp and a 1.6-litre inline-four petrol engine producing 197 hp.[13]
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Rear view
Tiggo 7 Plus
The Tiggo 7 Plus is a more premium variant of the regular Tiggo 7, aiming at a slightly higher market segment. Marketed as the Tiggo 7 Pro overseas, the Tiggo 7 Plus features a restyled front bumper and grilles and slightly improved interior. The infotainment system of the Tiggo 7 Plus comes with Baidu CarLife and Apple CarPlay and runs on Chery’s Lion 4.0 operating system.[14]
The Tiggo 7 Plus is available with three powertrains including a 1.5-litre turbo engine with 156 hp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft; 23 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and CVT, a 1.5-litre turbo engine plus 48-volt mild hybrid system with 156 hp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft; 23 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a CVT, and a 1.6-litre turbo engine with 197 hp (147 kW; 200 PS) and 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft; 30 kg⋅m), mated to a 7-speed DCT. The 1.5-litre turbo engine consumes 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg‑US; 14 km/L) while the 1.5-litre turbo engine with 48-volt mild hybrid system consumes 5.9 L/100 km (40 mpg‑US; 17 km/L). The 1.6-litre turbo engine variant consumes 6.6 L/100 km (36 mpg‑US; 15 km/L).[14]
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Tiggo 7 Plus (front) -
Tiggo 7 Plus (rear) -
Tiggo 7 Plus (interior)
References
- ^ "First images of the new Chery Tiggo 7 SUV for China".
- ^ "Chery TX SUV to see production in China".
- ^ "Chery to bring 'TX' SUV concept to the Beijing Auto Show".
- ^ "Official Pics: Chery TX SUV concept for the Beijing Auto Show".
- ^ "Chery Tiggo 7 debuts on the Beijing Auto Show".
- ^ "This Is The Chery Tiggo 7 SUV For China".
- ^ "Qoros Young Compact SUV Revealed In China Is Not For The Elderly".
- ^ "售8.59-11.39万元 瑞虎7 FLY正式上市".
- ^ Silva, Raúl (2022-06-03). "Chirey Tiggo 7 Pro y Tiggo 8 Pro Max, manejamos a los primeros modelos de la marca china en México". Motorpasión México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ "Gemini to return to Australian showrooms, but not as a Holden". Drive. 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "2020 Chery Tiggo 7 specs".
- ^ "2019广州车展：奇瑞新瑞虎7量产概念车".
- ^ "2020 Chery Tiggo 7 specs".
- ^ a b "Chery Tiggo 7 Plus Launched On The Chinese Car Market".
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