October 26, 2021

Chery South Africa Tiggo 4 Pro Overview

Chery South Africa today hosted a series of first-round test drives of its newly homologated Chery Tiggo 4 Pro at Gerotek outside Pretoria.

The Tiggo 4 Pro will be the first model to launch in South Africa, with deliveries to customers scheduled for late-November, shortly after the opening of the first 30 dealerships.

Unmistakably modern, unmistakably Chery

There will be no mistaking a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro for any other vehicle when it arrives on local soil.

The Tiggo 4 Pro is the first ambassador of the modern Chery design language. It includes a large grille with integrated LED headlamps and LED daytime running lights.

The bonnet, front bumper, side profile, rear luggage door and rear lights are deeply sculpted, with the focus on sporty dynamism and a feeling of movement, even when stationary.

Depending on the specification level, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro will be shod with 16” or 17” machined alloy wheels.

Several drivetrain configurations

The Tiggo 4 Pro will be available with Chery’s next generation 1.5 litre petrol engines and a choice of two manual and a continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Entry-level models will be fitted with the normally aspirated variant of this four-cylinder engine, sporting intelligent variable valve timing. This engine is rated to deliver 85 kW and 141 Nm of torque. Power is delivered to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission or CVT.

The turbo-version of the Tiggo 4 is equipped with Chery’s award-winning TCI turbo-charged engine. This turbo-petrol engine delivers a hearty 108 kW and 210 Nm of torque to the front wheels through either a six-speed manual transmission or CVT.

6D Longitudinal Beam Structure

While aimed at the compact SUV category, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro has a 2 610 mm wheelbase and an overall length of 4 318mm, placing it much higher against larger SUVs and crossover vehicles.

The long wheelbase and wide placement of the wheels will reward spirited drivers, who will find its sure-footedness a welcome boon in the compact SUV segment. Ditto the independent rear suspension, which was tuned with the help of the British Lotus group.

All models of the Tiggo 4 Pro will be equipped with passive and dynamic safety systems, including two or six airbags (depending on the model), vehicle stability control on all models, hill hold control and, on higher specification models, hill descent control and cruise control.

Luxury standard

As one of the newest models in the Chery global family, the Tiggo 4 Pro will introduce dual-screen luxury as a standard feature in the compact SUV class.

Entry models have a 3.5” TFT full colour screen in place of a traditional analogue instrument panel, while higher specification models increase the size to a full 7” screen. This colour screen ensures visibility in all conditions and a high level of customisation with different information sources from both the vehicle and the driver’s mobile phone.

Taking centre stage in the cabin is the second large full colour screen. This screen is a 10.25” capacitive touch screen that incorporates most of the vehicle control and is equipped – throughout the range – with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth connectivity and a DVD player.

All models also have air conditioning, electric windows all round and automatic headlamps, to name but a few luxury features. Luxury versions add even more specifications, including a powered sunroof, an intelligent voice command system and climate control.

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