Overview

• Chery says the seven-seat Tiggo X will reach Australia by year-end, with approvals listing a 1.6-litre turbo around 137kW, front-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
• The Tiggo X is a facelifted offshoot of the Tiggo 8 and will be sold alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro Max and Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid in Australia.
• The facelifted 2026 Tiggo 7 is now in Australian showrooms with a 1.5-litre turbo engine producing 108kW/210Nm and a six-speed DCT, holding drive-away prices at $29,990 and $33,990.
• The petrol Tiggo 7 loses its driver’s knee airbag and certain features, a change Drive reports may affect its ANCAP rating, with the safety authority approached for comment.
• Chery formally launched in the UK with 25 dealerships targeting 100 by 2026 and plans for a local R&D centre, as executives tout a value focus and describe potential UK manufacturing as a long-term goal.