At its media appreciation night time at the moment, Chery Company Malaysia has outlined its plans for the approaching yr. The corporate introduced that 4 new fashions might be launched, becoming a member of the Tiggo 8 that was launched earlier this month.
Whereas the corporate didn’t instantly title the automobiles which might be on their means, we will already deduce that “redefining flagship luxurious” within the second quarter refers back to the Tiggo 9. Chery already confirmed that the automobile can be coming right here within the first half of the yr.
In China, the place it’s offered because the 9X, the Tiggo 9 is obtainable with the Tiggo 8 Professional‘s 254 PS/390 Nm 2.0 litre turbo four-cylinder engine, mated to an eight-speed computerized gearbox. It was additionally previewed eventually yr’s Bangkok Motor Present with the plug-in Chery Tremendous Hybrid (CSH) powertrain.
This utilises two electrical motors on the entrance – one with 102 PS and 170 Nm, the opposite with 122 PS and 220 Nm. That is blended with a 156 PS/220 Nm 1.5 litre turbo four-pot for a mixed 381 PS and 610 Nm, enabling a zero-to-100 km/h time of 8.9 seconds. We count on each variations to be supplied in Malaysia, with the PHEV mannequin most likely arriving at a later date.
The identities of the opposite fashions are much less clear. We do know {that a} second facelift for the O5 (née Omoda 5) is coming this yr, and we can also see the smaller Omoda 4. Nonetheless, there are rumours that these automobiles might be hived off to the separate Omoda & Jaecoo model, becoming a member of the Omoda C9.
That leaves the third-quarter fashions ripe for hypothesis. Chery launched the second-generation Tiggo 8 in China in September, however this can sit uncomfortably near the virtually similar Lepas L8, which is coming to Malaysia.
Wanting elsewhere within the present lineup, the petrol-powered Tiggo 7 Professional is a bit of lengthy within the tooth. Launched in 2024, it’s a step behind the PHEV mannequin, so we may even see an replace for it as properly. We received’t know for certain till the corporate releases extra info, however we must always discover out extra when Beijing’s Auto China present rolls round in April.
Final however not least is an replace to the CSH lineup in Malaysia. On condition that the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 PHEV are nonetheless comparatively recent, it’s unlikely that these might be changed, so it’s probably that it is going to be a brand new mannequin as an alternative. Possibly that Tiggo 9 PHEV?
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