Here are some updates from Chery from Auto Shanghai 2023, where we are at. We know that the Omoda 5 SUV will be launching in June, but the funky B-SUV won’t be alone in the Chery brand relaunch – the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro will be alongside it as well, making it a duo for the introduction. Both will be locally assembled at Inokom’s plant in Kulim, which will be the first factory in the world to CKD this model in right-hand drive form.
UPDATE: The Chery Tiggo 8 Pro has been launched in Malaysia, priced at RM160k.
The Tiggo 8 Pro was part of Chery Malaysia’s local preview back in October 2022, but the actual CKD car is an improved version, and we caught up with the latest Tiggo 8 Pro Max in Wuhu, Chery’s hometown. The three-row SUV has an updated look that features a new “galaxy” grille with a bolder insert and an illuminated Chery emblem. The rear end sports a full-width LED bar and fancy T-shaped third brake lights. The wheels are now 19-inch items, an inch up.
It’s nicer outside now, but it’s inside that the Tiggo 8 Pro Max shines. The big SUV gets a contemporary and horizontal dash design featuring must-haves such as co-joined screens, inline AC vents and a high centre console. It’s all much neater now, and there are places where you’ll find Mercedes-esque details – think switches, open-pore wood trim and Burmester-styled speaker grilles.
The steering wheel is also new, with Chery spelled out instead of the logo. Speaking of logos, there are Tiggo emblems on the side of the central screen and the rear AC vent area. Kit wise, the max count for the airbags and Sony speakers are up.
There are 1.6T and 2.0T versions of the Tiggo 8 Pro Max in China, but we’ll be getting only the bigger engine. Also different is the name – Chery’s flagship model in Malaysia will be called the Tiggo 8 Pro, without the Max suffix seen on this CDM unit. Basically, we’ll be getting a Max without the slightly unwieldy name. Expect the price of this seven-seater SUV to be between the Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-8. The latter is also a three-row model, a direct rival.
Chery Malaysia officials told us that PHEV variants of the Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 8 Pro are confirmed for Malaysia, and we can expect the launch to be early next year. What do you think of the latest Tiggo 8 Pro compared to the Proton X90 and Mazda CX-8?
GALLERY: Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, China spec
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just wondering, is Blur – Song 2 constantly playing as background music there?
(Like) Omada 5 and Tiggo 8
(Dislike) CX-5 and CX-8
The after sales service amongst china made cars,has not been a pleasant past experience.
If on the day of showroom bookings,u found out that they r outsourcing warranty repairs to Ah Chong tyre shop in Jalan Gombak,just walk away.
R u gonna spend 100 plus grand on an SUV n get sub std after sales service?
now, it’s all about pricing. no more badge fan. but, if pricing fail, then people have not many choice.
2.7m wheelbase, 4.72m absolute length….sorry laa 3rd row pretty inconducive for adults compared to Innova Zenix & our newly-launched X90
Yes i agree with you…3rd row small for adult and head room limited, boot space also small, i think less then 200
Why this Chinese manufacturer can include Apple CarPlay? Why Geely/Proton cannot?
Tiggo 8 pro max better and nicer than tiggo 8 pro
price price price!
looks like a better deal than x90
I just don’t dig China’s car design including Proton/ Geely.
“Both will be locally assembled at Inokom’s plant in Kulim, which will be the first factory in the world to CKD this model in right-hand drive form.”
Handal and Ghandhara are already assembling the RHD Tiggo 8 Pro in Indonesia and Pakistan.
Looks good and more handsome than the X90. Pricing will be crucial.
Good direction from Chery, unlike Proton who takes in old and phasing out model into our market.. we got Boyue instead of the nicer Boyue pro as X70 FL..
Have to give credit to Cherry! Just 8 years ago they were selling cars like the Cherry Maxime! This is light years ahead! While I can’t comment on the quality, from the pictures, the design does look good.
However they need to provide better after sales support. One issue with Chinese car manufacturers is that they give up way too easily, so if sales are not good after a few years, they will close shop (e.g Borgward) so owners are left to fend for themselves.
Price it appropriately, needs to be cheaper than japanese counterpart by at least 20%, build up reputation and provide excellent after sales support. Maybe in 10 years time they can compete with more established rivals based on reputation instead of just price.
you should blame the last dealer that brought in Chery last time
Prefer Chery Tiggo than Proton X90.
Tiggo 9 pro is out.. mean we Getting the obsolete model? Normally Chery will stop the last model when new model
Out..
Similar name to an iPhone…
If it is AWD I am sold.