Chery has officially announced that the pre-sale of the flagship Tiggo 9 crossover will begin on April 29. The car’s starting price in China is $23,100.
Chery Tiggo 9 is the first car on the brand new Mars platform. Chery said the Mars super hybrid platform is the company’s most advanced and leading platform for hybrid and fuel-powered vehicles in the new era. It will be used for the next five years.
Positioned as a mid-size SUV with dimensions of 4820 x 1930 x 1699 mm and a wheelbase of 2820 mm, Chery Tiggo 9 will be offered in 5- and 7-seat layouts. The body has a two-tone color, popular hidden door handles and a floating roof. The car is put on 20-inch wheels.
He received a new grille, decorated with vertical chrome stripes. The Chery logo embedded in the middle can be illuminated. There are new headlights and taillights, which are connected by a strip with the inscription Chery.
The dashboard houses a 12.3-inch LCD instrument panel and a 12.3-inch center screen, the heart of the system is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155. The air conditioner has three air vents under the center control screen. The console has a wireless charging pad, a driving mode selector and buttons for various functions. The older version will receive a heated steering wheel, a head-up display, a Sony audio system with 12 speakers and driver fatigue monitoring.
The seats are upholstered in leather. The front seats are electronically adjustable and support heating and ventilation. In addition, the front passenger seat has a footrest and massage function.
Chery Tiggo 9 will be equipped with a 2.0TGDI turbocharged engine with 261 hp. with 400 Nm of torque, which is paired with an Aisin automatic transmission. Top speed will be 205 km/h and combined fuel consumption will be 7.7 l/100 km. Hybrid versions will be available in the future.
