Now, if you think about it, whenever we see a Chinese car on the road back then, we dont pay that much attention to it at all. Why? Because based on its looks and reliability, its either we see them on different shops being repaired constantly or just parked on the side of the road collecting dust.
As time goes by, Chinese cars have indeed stepped it up a big way to the fact that at first they weren’t even that noticeable… Until now. One of China’s top automotive manufacturers, and five-time winner of the Chinese ‘Enterprises with the Best Global Image’, has introduced the all-new five-seater compact crossover Tiggo 7 Pro to its ever-expanding lineup.
Exterior:
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro sports the brand’s latest design language featuring an all-new large and hexagonal “Sunshine Galaxy” grille, with array-type LED headlights and running-type turn signals. In addition, the new Tiggo 7 PRO also provides a geometric matrix diamond highlight front grille and a dot-matrix night front grille, which looks more textured. In fact, this is also the concept car design previously released.
An 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels that gives statement and gives the Tiggo 7 Pro sophisticated looks. On the side of the body, the Tiggo 7 PRO adopts a new design that is completely different from the current model, the sharp waistline and floating roof is designed to make the sidelines look more fluid and dynamic.
The rear of the Tiggo 7 PRO uses “Skyline Through LED Taillights” bar-style light group, with two chrome-plated exhausts on both sides, improving the visibility.
Interior:
In terms of interior, all new Tiggo 7 PRO has similar design to the Chery Tiggo 8 and offers three interior color combinations. At the same time, the new car is equipped with a flat-bottom multifunctional steering wheel, a 12.3-inch full-screen LCD instrument, a 10.25-inch touch-control center screen (with Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto of course), and metallic switch gear which further enhances the interior texture.
The car is also equipped with 360-degree HD cameras that are sublime. Not to mention it’s cool ambiant lights whenever you jam with your music and also a wireless charging pad for your phone which is a very convenient feature for the interior nowadays since phones today are quick to consume battery. To top it all off, the interior is wrapped around with leather trims and leather seats which perfectly blends with its exterior looks.
Engine and Performance:
The Tiggo 7 Pro is fitted with a 1.5-liter turbo gasoline engine producing 145hp and 210Nm. This DOHC 16-valve Euro 5-compliant 4-cylinder engine is matched to a 9-speed CVT which is good, but not great as CVT’s tend to be a bit temper-mental at low speeds. For its fuel consumption, we have an average of 8-9km/l on city driving and about 10-12km/l on the highway which is good.
One downside of the Tiggo 7 Pro though is that when it enters high speeds (100kmh above), the handling tends to be a bit unstable, which is kind of alarming if you’re driving it on the highway. But aside from the usual specs of the engine and its performance, what makes the Tiggo 7 Pro a great crossover is because of its lightweight body.
Thanks to its advanced T1X Platform, the lightweight body, along with a few high-tech fuel efficient technologies, has made the Tiggo 7 Pro excellent when it comes to fuel economy.
As far as energy saving and emissions reduction goes, the Tiggo 7 Pro passed the C-ECAP (China Eco-Car Evaluation Rules) with flying colors, which means that this car has become one of the standards when it comes to “low emissions” and efficiency.
Safety:
Onwards to the safety portion of the car, the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is loaded with safety features. To name a few, it has driver, front passenger, side curtain airbags, electronic stability control with emergency brake assist, hill start assist, descent control, electronic Anti-Theft, and many other more to mention. But the most important safety feature I want to tackle here is our safety inside the car. People nowadays are very much concerned with the air they breathe due to the pandemic, but once you step inside the Tiggo 7 Pro, your worries and troubles will automatically disappear! Because when it comes to the car’s air quality, the Tiggo 7 Pro has banned all kinds of carcinogenic materials such as asbestos, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, etc. and instead replaced it with low oder/emission materials.
Along with that, it has an airconditioning system that can purify the air inside the car in real time! So it is safe to say that we truly have healthy air inside the car! With Chery’s efforts, the Tiggo 7 Pro has a high level of overall performance when it comes to air quality in the cabin. Which gives us that peace of mind we’re all looking for when it comes to the air we breathe. Rest assured that the air inside the car is safe and “green breathing”.
Space & Practicality:
The space in the Tiggo 7 Pro is actually a lot more than the usual. It has 475 litres of trunk space alone and if you fold the second row seats, the space you have overall is now 1500 litres of space! Now the space and leg room at the second row is great as expected from a crossover.
Fitting three people isn’t that much of a hassle because the tunnel in the middle is low and not to mention, they have their own A/C Vents so they won’t feel uncomfortable at the back. Practicality wise, the Tiggo 7 Pro overall is practical as well. It’s spacious on the inside (both for people and for your things), and it measures 4500mm long, 1824mm wide, 1746mm tall, along with high ground clearance which is a must for cars today since Philippine roads aren’t exactly friendly.
Verdict:
The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is a worthy update compared to its predecessor back in 2020 and it’s amazing how a year can bring so much change. Now, if the Tiggo 7 alone didn’t catch your attention back then, I am pretty confident it will catch your attention now. Loaded with a bunch of safety features along with great fuel efficiency and space, you wouldn’t think twice of having one in your garage. Plus, like all Chery models, it comes with a 1,000,000km (or 10-year) engine warranty, a five-year/100,000km vehicle warranty, and free PMS and roadside assistance for the first three years. Yes, it may be a Chinese car and yes it may not interest you as much, but hey, how come you’ve made it until the end of this article convinced?
Price:
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5L- ₱1.198 Million
Photos by: Glover Reselosa
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