Chery Tiggo 4 Professional previewed in Malaysia – entry B-SUV with 1.5T CVT, to kick off vary at beneath RM100k?

We’ve lined the daring Omoda 5, C-segment Tiggo 7 Professional and the flagship seven-seater Tiggo 8 Professional – now’s the flip of the child of Chery’s SUV vary earmarked for Malaysia, the Chery Tiggo 4 Professional. Appears small doesn’t it? A lot smaller than the Omoda 5? We’ve seen each within the metallic and we expect so, however the dimensions inform a unique story.

The Tiggo 4 Professional is a B-SUV, similar to the Omoda 5. At 4,318 mm lengthy and 1,831 mm large, the junior Tiggo is simply 82 mm shorter than the Omoda 5, and each have the identical width. The Tiggo 4’s 2,610 mm wheelbase is simply 20 mm shorter than the Omoda 5’s. Regardless of what your eyes let you know, this little SUV is about the identical dimension because the wild Omoda, with only a hair’s size in distinction. Goes to point out how necessary design is.

The Tiggo 4 Professional is powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 147 PS at 5,500 rpm and 210 Nm of torque between 1,750 and 4,500 rpm. This is identical engine out there within the Tiggo 7 Professional and it’s paired to a CVT automated gearbox. This mannequin’s entry-level engine is a 1.5 litre naturally-aspirated four-pot with 111 hp/138 Nm, which pairs with both the CVT or a five-speed guide.

The Tiggo 4 Professional’s exterior isn’t fairly a scaled down Tiggo 7 Professional, however the inside is, sporting the acquainted horizontal format and piano keys beneath the central AC vents. It’s a neat and classy design, livened up right here by splashes of pink on the stitched leather-based sprint trim, door vehicles and seats – an applicable contact of sport for probably the most youthful mannequin within the vary.

The centre console differs from the Tiggo 7’s. It’s extra typical – out goes the large sq. display for the AC controls, changed by contact panels. The stubby gear knob and naked area between the seats make manner for a daily gear lever and a useful flat slot on your cellphone. The AC is auto dual-zone and there’s an digital parking brake with auto maintain, so the junior Tiggo isn’t primary.

In any respect. Like large brother 7, it additionally will get a digital LCD meter panel (7.0-inch), a ten.25-inch infotainment touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, 360-degree round view monitor, rear AC vents, leather-based and a powered driver’s seat. And since it is a Chinese language automotive, a sunroof too. Security smart, it’s the usual six airbags with ADAS and a tyre stress monitor.

What do you consider the Chery Tiggo 4 Professional? This demo automotive’s actual spec at RM100k, deal or no deal? Would a a million km engine guarantee be sufficient peace of thoughts?

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