The Tiggo 8 series is an important part of Chery's brand SUV matrix, and the models currently on sale include the Tiggo 8, Tiggo 8 PLUS and the plug-in hybrid Tiggo 8 PLUS Kunpeng e+, and now there is fresh blood injected into it.
Tiggo 8 PRO 290T
Chery's new model, the Tiggo 8 PRO, is a younger mid-size SUV that is available in 1.6T, 2.0T and Kunpeng DHT hybrid versions, and both two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive models will not be absent. According to previous news, the new car is expected to be officially launched on the market at the end of April.
The power reserve is sufficient for daily use
The test drive model is the 290T version, equipped with a 1.6T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 197 horsepower and a peak torque of 290 Nm, and the transmission system matches a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
The power reserve of the 1.6T engine is enough to be competent for urban wandering, and daily overtaking is relatively easy. Under the condition of high-speed road, the acceleration of the middle and rear section lacks explosive power, which is considered to be a decent performance. The throttle response is positive, there will be no power lag in the initial stage, compared with the 2019 Tiggo 8, the power connection efficiency of the engine and transmission in the starting stage of the new car is higher.
7-speed dual-clutch transmission upshift is more active, about 70km/h will rise to the highest gear, so that the front of the cruise when the front of the turtle speed of the vehicle, there is no doubt that the overtaking, the throttle is deeply pressed down while the throttle opening becomes larger, the dashboard shows that the gearbox from 7 gears straight down 4 gears to 3 gears, the engine speed climbs but the power output is still slightly delayed. The smoothness of the gearbox and the lifting and lowering logic are basically not worried, it will be adjusted adaptively according to the throttle depth and travel speed.
After switching to Sport mode, the gearbox is lowered and the engine speed increases by about 400-500 rpm. In this mode, the power response will be more positive, and if the steering power is associated with the driving mode, the steering feel in the sports mode will also become heavier.
The suspension system is not thorough in filtering small bumps on the road surface, and you will perceive some small vibrations in daily driving. There will be unnecessary actions when dealing with large ditches and speed bumps, and the vibration filtering can be done under reasonable control of vehicle speed. In addition, suspension suppression of roll is relatively modest when fast paralleling or cornering. Overall, on the sporty and comfortable scale, the suspension of the Tiggo 8 PRO is relatively more comfortable, and the solid and heavy feeling of the chassis has room for improvement.
The leather steering wheel has a good grip, the "center position" is vacant and the electronic flavor is a bit strong. At low speeds, the feel is light, the damping will increase with the speed after the speed rises, and the execution of the steering instructions by the front of the car is not agile. The overall feeling of the new car is still a comfortable home positioning product.
The new design is recognizable
As a new model, the Tiggo 8 PRO naturally adopts a new generation of design language. The front of the car is full of contours, the dot-style grille occupies most of the front face, the aura is powerful, and the design that tightens inward in the middle adds a sharp atmosphere. The front surrounds the fog light areas on both sides with bright black and gold accents, richer colors and a sense of fashion.
The headlights use LED light sources, and the light groups are divided into upper and lower layers by chrome strips, with flowing water turn signals on the upper level and long/low beam lights below. In addition, the LED daily running lights are arranged on the lower edge of the light group and on the outside of the middle net, which is sharp in shape and excellent in recognition.
Length, width and height: 4745/1860/1745mm
Wheelbase: 2710mm
The side shape of the new car is closer to that of the Tiggo 8 PLUS, and the upper and lower edges of the side windows and the side skirt position are decorated with chrome decorations to bring a sense of layering. The waistline is segmented and features a strip of TGDI markings at the front fenders.
The 19-inch off-black multi-spoke rim is sporty and matched by the horse's UltraContact UC6 SUV tires, which are 235/50 R19.
The rear of the car is full and layered, and the through-type taillights have a very high appearance rate on today's new cars, and the sense of refinement has been enhanced after integrating into the dot matrix structure. The rear enveloping shape is really somewhat hardcore, and the detailed design echoes the through-type taillights, and the two-sided exhaust layout is in line with the positioning of the model.
Superior interior quality
The interior of the Tiggo 8 PRO uses the same design language as Chery Omonda, and it is no surprise that this will be chery's new generation of family interior design. Complemented by soft-lined materials, leather, wood grain panels and black lacquer accents, the interior offers an outstanding sense of quality. In addition, the interior atmosphere lights are arranged in the center console and door panels, and there are also light strips in the sunroof position.
The flat-bottomed three-spoke multi-function steering wheel is decorated with large areas of bright black trim and silver trim for a stylish look. The left button controls driving assistance functions such as adaptive cruise and lane keeping, and the right button mainly controls voice assistant and multimedia.
Both the LCD meter and the central control screen are expected to be 12.3 inches. The dashboard interface is relatively simple but lacks a sense of refinement, in addition to the conventional driving data can also display navigation map, tire pressure, steering compass, driving assistance and multimedia and other information, and provide fashion personality, technology streamer, classic reproduction of three theme modes. On the left side of the dashboard, there are also touch buttons for functions such as body stabilization system, engine start-stop, lane keeping, and so on.
The central control large-screen interface is also simple, integrating functions such as AutoNavi Map, Music, Apple CarPlay, Huawei HiCar, Radio, Driving Recorder, Vehicle Settings, Panoramic Image, Pad Car Control, voice assistant and so on. Probably for the sake of test car, the screen operation fluency and boot speed are relatively average. In addition, functions such as navigation, song cutting, and volume adjustment support gesture control.
In terms of driving assistance functions, the test drive type is equipped with blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane assist, adaptive cruise, fatigue driving reminder and other functions.
The fragrance system is not very common in this positioned model, and the mobile phone wireless charging, automatic air conditioning, driving mode switching, electronic handbrake, automatic parking, electronic barrier, HUD head-up display function are also equipped on the test drive type.
Decent space
The test drive model has a 7-seat layout, the seats are wrapped in brown leather, and diamond-shaped stitching and punching holes are common texture-creating processes. The front seats support electrical adjustment and the headrests can be manually adjusted to tighten, the main driver's seat supports position memory, and the rear seat of the passenger seat is adjustable (boss key).
All three seats in the second row are equipped with headrests, and the seats support proportional movement and adjustment of the backrest, and the second row of passengers can also enjoy a spacious ride with the help of a panoramic sunroof.
The third row of seat cushions is thinly padded and low in height, making them relatively better suited for short rides, as are many 7-seater SUVs in their class. At the configuration level, the third row has cup holders, storage compartments and air conditioning outlets.
Two and three rows of spatial performance
5-seat state trunk space can be used for daily use, 7-seat state trunk depth is relatively small, this phenomenon is more common in the same level of 7-seat SUVs, after putting down the back two rows of seats, the maximum depth can reach nearly 2 meters, and even small-scale moving is no longer a problem.
epilogue
The Tiggo 8 PRO, which adopts a new design language, can indeed give people a dazzling feeling, and offers a variety of choices for consumers to offer a variety of options in the 1.6T, 2.0T and Kunpeng DHT hybrid models. At present, the suspected pre-sale price of Tiggo 8 PRO has been exposed online, with a range of 131,900-16.99 million yuan.
According to this price, the three models of the Tiggo 8 family are all in the price range of about 100,000-150,000, and the high degree of price overlap can easily lead to internal friction. However, for manufacturers, it seems that "having more children is good to fight" is the truth, these three cars are equivalent to multiple insurance, and there is a higher probability of becoming a hit. Even if the three models have not become blockbusters, the sales of the three models should have a good data.