Chery Tiggo 8 Pro launching in Malaysia by Q2 2023 – flagship 7-seat SUV to be CKD, 2.0L turbo and 7DCT

Chery Tiggo 8 Pro launching in Malaysia by Q2 2023 – flagship 7-seat SUV to be CKD, 2.0L turbo and 7DCT

The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro previewed in Malaysia recently will be launched here by Q2 of 2023. The company’s flagship SUV that’s set to give other seven-seater SUVs like the Mazda CX-8 and Hyundai Santa Fe a run for their money will be introduced as a locally assembled (CKD) model from the get-go.

UPDATE: The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro has been launched in Malaysia, priced at RM160k.

The model confirmed for Malaysia will be powered by a 2.0 litre four-cylinder TGDi turbocharged petrol engine with 254 hp and 390 Nm of torque, paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. The 2.0 litre TGDi mill is the more powerful engine option with the other being a 1.6 litre TGDi turbocharged engine, like in the Omoda 5, with 194 hp and 290 Nm of torque.

There is also a PHEV model that’s likely to be introduced in Malaysia in 2024. It’s powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged engine paired with two electric motors and a hybrid transmission to produce 241 hp and 510 Nm of torque.

Based on the model previewed here, the Tiggo 8 Pro with come with three digital displays – a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10.25-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a digital air-conditioning system display in a cabin that’s visibly more plush and distinguishable from the Tiggo 7 Pro.

Standard kit seen on the previewed model includes full LED headlights with Matrix technology, LED daytime running lights and 18-inch wheels while on the inside, the Tiggo 8 Pro gets an eight-speaker Sony sound system, wireless charging, dual-zone air conditioning and a panoramic roof.

Based on what you’ve seen in the pictures, do you think the Tiggo 8 Pro is well equipped to bring the fight to more established models by the likes of Mazda and Hyundai? Let us know in the comments!

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Comments

  • Civic Turbo 2018 on Dec 20, 2022 at 2:08 pm

    Will sell as long as with
    Good Price +Warranty Support

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  • tricycle on Dec 20, 2022 at 2:38 pm

    Dear Cherry, skip this model and CKD the facelift model. It is a lot nicer. Q4 2023 also we can wait, just bring the facelifted model.

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  • The writer has summarized this car!
    Pan Eu Jin is a firm believer that good things don’t come cheap, but cheap cars can be good. How a car makes you feel behind the wheel or as a passenger should be more important than the brand it represents.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 4 Thumb down 1
  • Yes, agreed with single long dash panel.

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  • hazri on Dec 20, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    the headlight is the new 2024 mazda cx-5 rear light

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  • Rizam on Dec 22, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    Have nightmare of my Chery Eastar quality and after sales… hope they can improve this

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