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Premium ambitions of the updated Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: first off-road test drive

  • September 27, 2023
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Everything was indeed mixed up in the Oblonsky’s house! What I mean is that the Chery concern, which continues to grow more and more sub-brands in Russia, is

Premium ambitions of the updated Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max: first off-road test drive

Everything was indeed mixed up in the Oblonsky’s house! What I mean is that the Chery concern, which continues to grow more and more sub-brands in Russia, is already confused about the “class” affiliation of the models presented in this Chinese clan. After all, it seems that its representatives have recently convinced consumers that the Exeed brand is a premium car; Omoda is a mid-price segment, aimed more at a youth audience; and Chery herself is for everyone else. Now, however, managers of all three brands never tire of emphasizing the premium quality of their cars. The last time the AutoVzglyad portal was convinced of a change of course was during the premiere test drive of such a new product on the market as the updated Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max. When presenting the crossover to journalists, the company’s specialists tirelessly emphasized that this was “premium” and nothing else. But what did we actually see?

And judging by the prices for this large SUV, everything is true: for the only two possible trim levels, Dreamline and Ultimate, they start at 4,459,900 and 4,650,900 rubles, respectively. That is, it is never budget-friendly for an all-wheel drive SUV, armed with a 2-liter engine with a power of 197 hp, which works with a 7-speed robot. However, the price list alone, which irritates the wallet of an ordinary Russian, was not enough.

The refreshed ‘eight’ not only received a refreshed appearance with elements that are inaccessible to ‘simple’ crossovers, but – what is perhaps most important here – truly luxurious features in the interior. And what’s interesting: some of them are available exclusively for the front passenger. Which, according to the Chinese comrades, should emphasize the very notorious premium quality of the vehicle, when the convenience and comfort of a single crew member – an experienced gentleman with money and position – is put in the foreground.

However, Tiggo 8 Pro Max, albeit with less ambition, provides the same respect for the family or guests of the ‘big boss’. I’m talking about ‘music’, ‘climate’ and safety options for the occupants of the second and even third rows. In the latter, by the way, not only children, but also adults of standard dimensions will feel quite good.

The driver, of course, was less lucky, but it cannot be said that the manufacturer completely forgot about him. And for the “pilot”, the new product on the market has prepared current options in the form of, for example, a projection of basic data on the windshield. Although, as they say, it is better to see it once, so watch our video report of the first (and off-road) test drive of the premium Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max. Click here!

And judging by the prices for this large SUV, everything is true: for the only two possible trim levels, Dreamline and Ultimate, they start at 4,459,900 and 4,650,900 rubles, respectively. That is, it is never budget-friendly for an all-wheel drive SUV, armed with a 2-liter engine with a power of 197 hp, which works with a 7-speed robot. However, the price list alone, which irritates the wallet of an ordinary Russian, was not enough.

The refreshed ‘eight’ not only received a refreshed appearance with elements that are inaccessible to ‘simple’ crossovers, but – what is perhaps most important here – truly luxurious features in the interior. And what’s interesting: some of them are available exclusively for the front passenger. Which, according to the Chinese comrades, should emphasize the very notorious premium quality of the vehicle, when the convenience and comfort of a single crew member – an experienced gentleman with money and position – is put in the foreground.

However, Tiggo 8 Pro Max, albeit with less ambition, provides the same respect for the family or guests of the ‘big boss’. I’m talking about ‘music’, ‘climate’ and safety options for the occupants of the second and even third rows. In the latter, by the way, not only children, but also adults of standard dimensions will feel quite good.

The driver, of course, was less lucky, but it cannot be said that the manufacturer completely forgot about him. And for the “pilot”, the new product on the market has prepared current options in the form of, for example, a projection of basic data on the windshield. Although, as they say, it is better to see it once, so watch our video report of the first (and off-road) test drive of the premium Chery Tiggo 8 Pro Max. Click here!

Source: Avto Vzglyad

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