Tiggo 9 is top Chery

CHINESE manufacturer Chery revealed its new Super Hybrid range-topper, the Tiggo 9, complete with an electric-only range of 170 kilometres, and a total range of 1,250 kilometres last week.

Powered by a combination of a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine and three electric motors, two front and one rear, the Tiggo 9 produces a stunning 315kW peak power and 580Nm torque.

Clearly targeting the luxury SUV market, the Tiggo’s standard equipment list includes front massage seats with 6-way power adjustment and an extendable thigh support on the seat base, a 14-speaker Sony sound system with 15.6” infotainment and navigation touchscreen, while the driver’s instrument cluster is a 10.25” unit.

Other touches include a heated steering wheel, heating and cooling for the front and outboard rear seats, all leather trimmed, a panoramic sunroof and driver’s Heads-Up Display (HUD).

Externally, the Tiggo runs on 20” rims, with LED projector headlights and LED tail lights, with a powered tailgate and acoustic glass for the front screen and doors.

The electronic assistance for drivers includes the modern-day usual suspects of autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping and adaptive cruise control, as well as auto parking, for both perpendicular and parallel parking spaces.

While dealers are currently taking orders, the first vehicles are expected to land here in November.

The Chery Tiggo 9 is the brand’s new flagship model, arriving in November