The Chery Tiggo 7 (Chinese: 奇瑞瑞虎7; pinyin: Qíruì Ruìhǔ 7) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese automaker Chery Automobile. The fourth model of the company's Tiggo crossover product series, the first-generation was first debuted in 2016, followed by the second-generation model in 2020.
Codenamed "T15", the first-generation Tiggo 7 was first revealed at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show,[2] before it went on sale in July 2016.[3] Its design was based on the TX SUV concept, originally showcased at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show.[4][5]
Positioned above the Tiggo 5 at the time, initial engine options include a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol and a 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol. The first-generation Tiggo 7 would later provided as the basis of the upmarket Exeed LX, which was introduced in 2019.
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2018 facelift (Tiggo 7 Fly)
The facelifted model was debuted in September 2018 as the Tiggo 7 Fly. It uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, carried over from the pre-facelift model, producing 147 horsepower (110 kW; 149 PS) and 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft; 21 kg⋅m). Transmission options include a 6-speed dual-clutch and a 6-speed manual.[6]
The facelifted model was first previewed in August 2017, where it was originally planned to be sold under the Qoros brand with the name Young.[7] However, the Qoros Young was never released for unknown reason, suggesting the model was cancelled.[citation needed]
Tiggo 7 Fly
Qoros Young
DR F35 (2020–2023)
Between 2020 and 2023, DR Automobiles marketed the first-generation Tiggo 7 in Italy as the DR F35. The F35 adopts the styling from the facelifted Tiggo 7 Fly, while sporting a different front grille, along with additional details on the front bumper. It is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, available with either a conventional petrol or a bi-fuel (petrol/LPG) setup (later marketed as the Thermohybrid since 2021).[8]
The second-generation Tiggo 7 was originally debuted as a concept at the 2019 Guangzhou International Auto Show,[10] with the production version was revealed in 2020. Initial engine options include two turbocharged petrol engines; a 1.5-litre producing 147 hp to 156 hp, and 1.6-litre producing 197 hp.[11]
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Tiggo 7 Plus (2021)
Launched in September 2021, the Tiggo 7 Plus is a more premium variant of the regular Tiggo 7, aiming at a slightly higher market segment. Marketed as the Tiggo 7 Pro overseas, the Tiggo 7 Plus features a restyled front bumper and grilles and slightly improved interior. The infotainment system of the Tiggo 7 Plus comes with Baidu CarLife and Apple CarPlay and runs on Chery's Lion 4.0 operating system.[12]
The Tiggo 7 Plus is available with three powertrains including a 1.5-litre turbo engine with 156 hp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft; 23 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission and CVT, a 1.5-litre turbo engine plus 48-volt mild hybrid system with 156 hp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft; 23 kg⋅m) of torque, mated to a CVT, and a 1.6-litre turbo engine with 197 hp (147 kW; 200 PS) and 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft; 30 kg⋅m), mated to a 7-speed DCT. The 1.5-litre turbo engine consumes 6.9 L/100 km (34 mpg‑US; 14 km/L) while the 1.5-litre turbo engine with 48-volt mild hybrid system consumes 5.9 L/100 km (40 mpg‑US; 17 km/L). The 1.6-litre turbo engine variant consumes 6.6 L/100 km (36 mpg‑US; 15 km/L).[12]
Tiggo 7 Plus
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2023 facelift
The Chinese market Tiggo 7 Plus underwent a facelift in October 2022 for the 2023 model year.[13] The facelift features a completely redesigned front end, with the headlight units were taken from the Tiggo 8 Plus.
2023 Tiggo 7 Plus PHEV
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2024 facelift
China
For 2024, the regular Tiggo 7 for the Chinese market underwent a facelift in May 2024, which borrows the exterior design from the 2021 Plus PHEV models. The interior design was largely unchanged.[14]
Global
The 2024 Tiggo 7 for the global markets received a different facelift than the Chinese version, which was revealed in April 2024 during the 2024 Chery International Business Conference in Wuhu, Anhui. It borrows the exterior design from the facelifted 2023 Plus models, but features a newly-redesigned front bumper, grille and rear fascia.[15] It first went on sale in Spain in December 2024 as the Ebro S700.[16]
2024 Tiggo 7 (global)
Markets
The second-generation Tiggo 7 is exported under different monikers, notably Tiggo 7 Pro and Tiggo 7 Pro Max, depending on the market and specifications.
Australia
The Tiggo 7 Pro was introduced in Australia on August 2023,[17] with prices announced in September 2023. Available grades are the Urban, Elite and Ultimate. It is only available with a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, available in front-wheel drive (Urban and Elite) or all-wheel drive (Ultimate).[18] For the Australian market, the Tiggo 7 Pro adopts the front bumper design and interior dashboard from the Chinese 2021 Plus PHEV models.
Indonesia
First introduced in 28 January 2022,[19] the Tiggo 7 Pro was launched in Indonesia on 23 November 2022, alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro, as Chery's first models in the country after a six-year absence.[20] Sales were commenced in January 2023.[21] Adopting the exterior styling from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, the Indonesian market Tiggo 7 Pro is offered with three variants, namely the Comfort, Luxury and Premium. It is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.[22] It is locally assembled at Handal Indonesia Motor's facility in Bekasi, West Java.[23]
Malaysia
First showcased in October 2022 at a media event in Setia Alam when Chery announced their Malaysian re-entry after a seven-year absence,[24] the Malaysian market Tiggo 7 Pro was revealed in 25 March 2024,[25] before went on sale in 21 June 2024.[26] For the Malaysian market, the Tiggo 7 Pro is only available with a single unnamed variant, powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, while adopting the front bumper design and interior dashboard from the Chinese 2021 Plus PHEV models. It is locally assembled at Inokom's facility in Kulim, Kedah.
Mexico
In Mexico, the Tiggo 7 Pro is marketed under the Chirey brand.[27] It was launched in July 2022, alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro Max.[28] Available trim levels include the Comfort and Luxury. It is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.[29]
Philippines
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched in the Philippines on January 2021, replacing the first-generation Tiggo 7. It is only available with a single engine option; a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, initially as a conventional petrol model.[30] A hybrid variant of the same engine featuring a 48-volt mild-hybrid system was added in July 2023.[31]
Russia
The Tiggo 7 Pro was launched in Russia on 10 September 2020. Variants include the Luxury, Elite and Prestige, with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine is standard across the range.[32]
The Pro Max version, featuring the exterior styling from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, was launched in January 2023. Initial variants were the Prestige and Ultimate, while its initial engine option was carried over from the Pro version.[33] The Elite variant was added in May 2023.[34] In July 2023, a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine option, only available with all-wheel drive, was added to the range, and is only available on the Elite and Ultimate.[35] The Pro Max version received a facelift in June 2024, sporting the front bumper design from the Chinese 2024 facelifted models.[36]
The plug-in hybrid version with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV), based on the Chinese 2021 Plus PHEV, was launched in October 2023, alongside the Tiggo 8 Pro e+.[37]
The Pro version was discontinued in April 2024, where the model was rebranded by AvtoVAZ as the Xcite X-Cross 7, sold under the company's Xcite marque, which was revealed about a month prior.[38]
South Africa
The Tiggo 7 Pro went on sale in South Africa on May 2022. Variants include the Distinction and Executive. The Pro version uses the exterior styling from the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Plus models, and is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine.[39]
The Pro Max version was introduced in October 2023, featuring the front bumper design and interior dashboard from the Chinese 2021 Plus PHEV models. It is initially available with two variants mirroring the Pro version: Distinction and Executive. The Pro Max version uses a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine, available in front-wheel drive (all variants) or all-wheel drive (Executive).[40] The Premium variant, available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive, was added in April 2024.[41]
Rebranded versions
Ebro S700
Under a partnership with Chery, Spanish manufacturer Ebro produced and sold a licensed-built second-generation Tiggo 7 in Spain under the company's resurrected namesake brand as the Ebro S700. It was unveiled in May 2024 at the Madrid Car Experience,[42] and went on sale in December 2024.[16] Adopting the styling used by the export-market facelifted 2024 models, initial variants were the Comfort and Luxury. Initial engine option is a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol, with a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol plug-in hybrid (PHEV) will be available later in 2025.[43] It is assembled at the former Nissan Motor Ibérica plant in Barcelona, with the first units rolling out in 25 September 2024.[44]
DR 6.0
DR Automobiles marketed the second-generation Tiggo 7 in Italy as the DR 6.0, which was launched in 20 April 2022. It is only available with a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine, available with either a conventional petrol or DR's Thermohybrid bi-fuel (petrol/LPG) setup.[45]
A 1.6-litre turbocharged engine option, marketed as the 6.0 T-GDI, was made available since 2024. The T-GDI adopts the exterior styling used by the Chinese internal-combustion 2021 Tiggo 7 Plus.[citation needed] A plug-in hybrid model, based on the Chinese 2021 Tiggo 7 Plus PHEV, was also made available at the same time.[citation needed]
Apart from different badgings, all DR 6.0 models feature a different front grille pattern design.
DR 6.0
DR 6.0 T-GDI
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Sportequipe 6
Sportequipe, a subsidiary of DR Automobiles, sold a version of the second-generation Tiggo 7 as the Sportequipe 6 since 2023, which was first revealed in June 2022 at the 2022 Milano Monza Open-Air Motor Show.[46] The model sported the front fascia design from the non-Pro/Plus versions of the Tiggo 8, while sharing the same engine option, as well supply options, as the regular DR 6.0.[47]
A plug-in hybrid model, based on the Chinese 2021 Tiggo 7 Plus PHEV, was made available since 2024, positioned as a sportier alternative to the DR 6.0 PHEV. The PHEV version sported the same front fascia design as the Tiggo 8 Pro/Plus.[citation needed]
Sportequipe 6
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Sportequipe 6 PHEV
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Xcite X-Cross 7
Xcite, a subsidiary of AvtoVAZ, produced and sold the second-generation Tiggo 7 in Russia as the Xcite X-Cross 7, as the brand's first model. It was first revealed in 13 March 2024,[48] with sales commenced in May 2024.[49] The X-Cross 7 is based on the pre-facelift Tiggo 7 Pro, previously sold in the Russian market between September 2020 and April 2024, sharing its styling and specifications including the carry-over 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine, while sporting the same front grille pattern design used by Italy's regular DR 6.0. The X-Cross 7 is initially available with two variants: Enjoy and Techno.[50] It is assembled at AvtoVAZ's plant in Saint Petersburg, which was previously owned by Nissan.
Since November 2024 in China, a version of the Chery Tansuo 06 with a revised front fascia design was sold under the name Tiggo 7 High Energy. The High Energy version is also available with a plug-in hybrid variant, marketed as the Tiggo 7 C-DM.[51]
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