Chery has broadened its 5-seat family car range with the local introduction of the Tiggo 7 Pro Max, which is available in front- and all-wheel drive guises. Here’s a detailed look at the specifications of the 3-derivative line-up.

With global sales of more than 450 000 units under its belt, the Chery Tiggo 7 range has proven very popular, but now the Chinese brand has launched the Tiggo 7 Pro Max, which comes with more features and, in the case of the range-topping Executive AWD derivative, all-wheel drive all-road capability.

The new Tiggo 7 Pro Max derivatives are powered by a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol motor, which produces 145 kW and 290 Nm; it’s paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. As a reminder, the standard Tiggo 7 has a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder turbopetrol motor with peak outputs of 108 kW and 210 Nm.

Whereas the Distinction 2WD and Executive 2WD are front-wheel drive, the Executive AWD’s all-wheel drivetrain is offered in conjunction with 6 drive modes: Normal, Sport, Eco, Snow, Muddy and Off-road.

Compared with the Tiggo 7 Pro, the Tiggo 7 Pro Max incorporates “20 meticulous optimisations”, Chery says – they extend to the interior and exterior design, body and chassis structure, plus cabin materials.

The newcomer can be distinguished by its diamond-pattern grille, LED headlamps (with an LED DRL starting sequence), a redesigned lower sill and side intakes, as well as a tailgate-spanning LED light bar. Front-wheel drive versions have 18-inch rims, while the range-topper has 19-inch diamond-cut alloys.

The cabin has received various upgrades, including an expansive (24.6-inch) panel that blends a digital instrument cluster and touchscreen infotainment system, the latter of which accepts “Hello Chery” voice commands and supports wired and wireless Apple CarPlay, offline navigation, plus Android Auto.

The centre console is adorned with a short-travel transmission lever and a selection knob for making quick drive-mode changes, while a “stepless” LED ring provides a choice of 64 hues of ambient light.

Other standard features include electrically adjustable heated and ventilated leather-trimmed front seats (with memory function for the driver), an 8-speaker Sony audio system, dual-zone climate control with built-in pm 2.5 air filter (aided by an automatic quality control system in Executive derivatives), 50W wireless charging pad, a 360-degree camera system, a panoramic sunroof and a powered tailgate.

When it comes to safety features, Tiggo 7 Pro Max derivatives are equipped with 8 airbags (2 more than the Tiggo 7 Pro versions), as well as anti-lock brakes (ABS) and electronic stability control.

However, the 2 Executive derivatives also have Level 2.5 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), which include adaptive cruise control (ACC), forward-collision warning (FCW), autonomous emergency braking (AEB), blind-spot monitoring (BSM), rear cross-traffic alert (RCTA), rear collision warning (RCW), driver-monitoring System (DMS), multi-collision brake (MCB) and lane-change assist (LCA).

How much does the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max cost in South Africa?

Every Tiggo 7 Pro Max comes with a 5-year/60 000 km service plan, along with a 1-million-kilometre/10-year engine warranty.

At the local launch of the Tiggo 7 Prox Max in November 2023, Chery South Africa said that the front-wheel-drive derivatives (Distinction 2WD and Executive 2WD) were “available immediately at dealers across South Africa”, while the AWD version was on pre-order. “Customers who book (the AWD) now will receive R5 000 when they take delivery of their vehicles in January 2024,” the importer announced.

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