The flagship of the brand, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, is a reference in Turkey’s adventure that will begin in the short term.
With the announcement made at the beginning of 2022, Chery, which we learned that it will return to the Turkish market, managed to draw attention in an environment where there was a shortage of availability. In the information shared at that time, we will have to wait a little longer for the Chinese manufacturer, which we expect to launch its first models in the last quarter of the year. Chery, who faced a regression in the calendar due to the effect of supply problems, is expected to return to Turkey in the first quarter of 2023. One of the pioneers of the brand, which we expect to enter the market with at least two models in the first stage, will be Chery Tiggo 8 Pro. Tiggo 8 Pro, which will directly rival names such as Peugeot 5008, Skoda Kodiaq, Nissan X-Trail and Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace, stands out with its seven-person passenger capacity.
Chery Tiggo 8 Pro engine and performance
When we look at the product range of the Tiggo 8 Pro offered for sale abroad, we see that the 1.6-liter turbo petrol engine is in the center. Tiggo 8 Pro, which is an SUV weighing approximately 1.6 tons with all its parts together, can complete its acceleration from 0 to 100 in about 9 seconds with this engine that produces 195 horsepower and 290 Nm torque. When we look at the transmission side used in the vehicle, which was developed on a front-wheel drive infrastructure, we see that the 7-stage dual clutch unit provides a combination.
In the Tiggo 8 Pro family, apart from 1.6-liter gasoline, 2.0-liter gasoline and 1.5-liter gasoline engine in the center of the rechargeable hybrid engine options draw attention. In the versions of the vehicle to be offered in the Turkish market, we see the 1.6-liter gasoline or 1.5-liter hybrid as priority. When we look at the details on the hybrid side, high-level figures such as 320 horsepower and 545 Nm torque come to the fore with the two electric motors supporting the gasoline engine. Chery, which includes a unit with a capacity of 19.28 kWh in the battery part of the hybrid system, draws attention with its range of 90 kilometers in pure electric driving mode.
security elements
Tiggo 8 Pro is a reference in terms of hardware, as it is the flagship of its brand. Exactly 12 ADAS functions can be taken in the model. Functions such as Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Forward Collision Warning (FCW) cover all-weather driving scenarios to create an all-round smart safety protection circle for users. The rear cross traffic alert system also helps the driver to detect the area behind the vehicle on both sides and informs the driver of vehicles/pedestrians and obstacles in the blind spot of the rear view mirror. In the event of a possible collision risk, the system sounds an alarm.
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A door opening alert will also be available on the Tiggo 8 Pro. This system monitors the moving target in the vehicle’s blind spots of the rear radar in real time. When the door is opened while parked, the system that detects the risk of collision due to an oncoming vehicle triggers a warning. The warning is given by the light signal from the rear view mirror. Forward collision warning and autonomous emergency braking are also among the equipment that meets the standards in driving safety. The rear-collision warning in the vehicle is also certainly remarkable. If a vehicle from behind approaches at high speed while driving at low speed or waiting at a red light, the early warning system is automatically activated. In this scenario, the warning activates passive safety measures such as seat belts and measures can be taken before a rear-end collision occurs. Six airbags come as standard in the vehicle.