Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max front three quarter.
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Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max rear three quarter
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Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max Fast Facts
- Price: from R529 900
- Engine: 1.6-litre, four-cylinder, turbopetrol
- Transmission: seven-speed, dual clutch
- Power: 145 kW @ 5 500 r/min
- Torque: 290 N.m @ 1 750 r/min
- Driven wheels: all-wheel drive
- Fuel consumption: 9.4 L/100 km
- CO2 emissions: 186 g/km
- Rivals: Haval H6, Suzuki Vitara
What are we driving?
The new Tiggo 7 Pro Max isn’t a replacement for the current Pro models, but will rather sit a top the range with three further levels of specification over and above the Pro. It also makes use of the 1.6-litre turbo petrol motor and dual-clutch transmission from its big brother, the Tiggo 8 Pro which I will still have to take for a long drive to different destinations…
More importantly, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max is also the first model in the Chery South Africa lineup with an all-wheel drive system. This caters to small families and budding adventurers who want to access routes and areas that are a little too rugged for the majority of front-wheel drive SUVs on our market and yes the amazing leather feel seats oh my goooosh….
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Why is the Tiggo 7 Pro Max significant?
The three specification levels offered on the Tiggo 7 Pro Max handle the crucial task of filling the gap between the Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro models – all of R132 000. In a highly competitive SUV segment, Chery is making sure that there’s a variant available to suit all budgets.
What’s new on the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max?
The Tiggo 7 Pro Max introduces more sought-after tech features. Items like a more powerful wireless charging pad, 8-speaker Sony sound system (ooh my son loves the sound), panoramic sunroof, and Android Auto and Apple CarPlay along with a larger dual screen set-up (two 12.3-inch screens instead of 10,25-inch units) make for a comfortable package. There are also three derivatives on offer; Distinction, Executive and Executive AWD.
What does the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max cost?
- Tiggo 7 Pro Max Distinction – R529 900
- Tiggo 7 Pro Max Executive – R559 900
- Tiggo 7 Pro Max Exectuive AWD – R609 900
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What is the Chery 7 Pro max
Driving into busy Johannesburg routes heading towards busy Soweto destinations made me realize that the Cherry Pro max it’s one vehicle that needs to be taken for a long drive and mountainious valleys and long drives with family as it has big boot space, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max displayed impressive levels of NVH suppression, and the chunky 55 profile on the rubber helped to absorb imperfections in the asphalt Johannesburg drives.
With more power and torque at the driver’s disposal, and a smarter transmission, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max requires less effort to keep up with traffic than its lesser brethren.
The immense out on the driver monitoring system, which lets you know when the car ahead of you has driven off (should your attention be elsewhere) or when it thinks that you’re distracted while driving. Which is quite often according to Chery’s software.
Verdict
With many South Africans considering models from China due to their apparent value for money, it should come as no surprise that Chery was keen to plug any potential holes in their lineup to suit all budgets and tastes. Using the engine and transmission from a larger model, along with added spec to make it the 7 more appealing is a welcome addition to the compact SUV playing field for more @CherySA insta….follow @S.ABUZZ for more motoring news..
Langa
November 13, 2024Wooow nice car