Chery Tiggo 8
The Chery Tiggo 8 is a seven-seat compact crossover SUV produced by Chery under the Tiggo product series.[1]
| Chery Tiggo 8 | |
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![]() Chery Tiggo 8 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Tiggo 8 Plus Tiggo 8 Pro |
| Production | 2018–present |
| Assembly | China: Wuhu Brazil: Anápolis |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | T1X |
| Related | Chery Tiggo 5x Chery Tiggo 7 |
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| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,710 mm (106.7 in) |
| Length | 4,700 mm (185.0 in) 4,722 mm (185.9 in) (Plus/Pro) |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73.2 in) |
| Height | 1,746 mm (68.7 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Rely X5 Chery Arrizo M7 |
Overview
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The production of Tiggo 8 was revealed during the 2018 Beijing Auto Show in China with prices ranging from 98,800 yuan to 142,800 yuan,[2] positioning the Tiggo 8 above the smaller Tiggo 7.
Chassis
The Tiggo 8 rides on a unibody chassis that features MacPherson struts in the front and multi-link rear suspension systems. The wheels are 18-inch size and the ground clearance metric is 200 mm.[3]
Powertrain
The engine of the Tiggo 8 is a 1.5 liter inline-four turbocharged petrol engine from the Tiggo 7 that produces 145 hp and 210 Nm of torque. The motor is mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission (DCT) and powerers the front wheels.[3] For the 2019 model year, a 1.6 liter inline-four direct-injection turbocharged petrol engine mated with a 7 speed dual clutch transmission developing 197 hp and 290 N·m is added to the product line with prices ranging from 88,800 yuan to 155,900 yuan.[4] The bigger 2.0t version introduced later time, developing 254 hp & 350 N·m.[5]
Tiggo 8 Plus
In October 2020, the Tiggo 8 Plus was unveiled as a more upmarket version exclusive to the Chinese local market. The Tiggo 8 Plus sports redesigned front and rear ends with the "Life In Motion 3.0" design language and is 22mm longer and 1 mm higher than the regular Tiggo 8. It is available as a 5-, 6- and 7-seater configurations with additional 18" and 19" redesigned alloys.[6]
Tiggo 8 Plus (front)
Tiggo 8 Plus (rear)
Interior
The interior features dual 12.3 inch displays with the LION4.0 infotainment system and surround 8-speaker stereo systems supplied by Sony.[6]
Tiggo 8 Plus interior
Powertrain
The Tiggo 8 Plus is available with a 1.6 liter turbo engine developing 197 hp (147 kW; 200 PS) and 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft) mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox and a mild hybrid 1.5 liter turbo engine with 48V of electric power developing a combined 156 hp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) mated to a CVT gearbox.[6]
