Updated crossover Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max enters the market

The appearance of the export SUV has been corrected, there are new things in the cabin. So far, such an SUV is presented only in Southeast Asia, however, later it may well reach other markets, including Russia.

The three-row crossover Chery Tiggo 8 debuted in 2018, over time it has acquired many varieties that differ in set-top boxes, design and filling. And this is not only about China: for example, four modifications are presented in Russia today. «Eights» are already being sold in many countries, but the company is not going to stop there. So, the day before, one of the variants of the model was launched in Malaysia — and immediately in an updated form. We are talking about a cross, which we know as Tiggo 8 Pro Max, but it is offered to Malaysians under the name Tiggo 8 Pro.

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The main sign of restyling is the taillights made in the form of a single die, like the Pro version for the Celestial Empire (but the front of the Tiggo 8 Pro in China is completely different, cars with such a “face” are not yet exported for export). And the radiator grille has a different pattern — with shiny rhombuses instead of “dots”. In Malaysia, the SUV is currently only available in two colors — black or white. In terms of dimensions, «their» crossover matches our Max: length — 4722 mm, width — 1860 mm, height — 1705 mm, wheelbase — 2710 mm.

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In the seven-seat cabin there is a scoreboard, like many other «eights». But the screens of tidy and multimedia systems are placed in a new, rounded body. In addition, a new “climate” control unit has appeared, it is now in the form of a thin touch strip, while the Russian Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max has a separate and rather large panel. Finally, a different box selector and two charging pads for smartphones flaunt on the central tunnel.Chery Tiggo 8 Pro for Malaysia

The SUV is now offered to Malaysians in the only rich configuration, the list of equipment also includes 19-inch wheels (the Russian Tiggo 8 Pro Max has 18-inch wheels), nine airbags, a panoramic sunroof, all-round cameras,

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The engine is also the same — a 2.0 TGDI petrol turbo four, which produces 256 hp. and 390 Nm (in the Russian Federation, the output of Max's two-liter turbo engine is 197 hp and 375 Nm). The engine is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The drive is only front, while in Russia Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max, on the contrary, is presented exclusively in all-wheel drive.

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According to preliminary data, imported crossovers are now being sold in Malaysia, and local assembly will soon be established. In terms of our money, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro will cost Malaysian customers about 3,127,000 rubles. In Russia, an all-wheel drive Max today costs from 3,970,900 rubles (excluding shares). Following the refreshed Chery crossover will reach other countries — in particular, such an SUV has already been announced in Vietnam. We have the appearance of a restyled cross is also more than possible.