Chery and Jaecoo unveil three new plug-in hybrid SUVs

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Chery and its Jaecoo sub-brand person unveiled a trifecta of caller plug-in hybrid (PHEV) SUVs, with 2 connected the cards for Australia.

The Chery Tiggo 9 Pro PHEV was unveiled astatine the Beijing centrifugal amusement earlier today, slotting into the brand’s scope supra the existing Tiggo 7 Pro and the upcoming Tiggo 8 Pro Max, acceptable to rival the likes of the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento.

A spokesperson for Chery Australia told CarExpert the Tiggo 9 Pro is nether information for a section launch, though nary further details astir a imaginable accomplishment person been announced.

Powering the Tiggo 9 Pro is simply a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 175kW of powerfulness and 385Nm of torque connected its own.

The petrol motor is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission arsenic good arsenic a three-speed 3DHT electrical motor, susceptible of contributing up to 165kW – Chery has not disclosed the combined strategy outputs, however.

Despite offering nary details connected artillery size, Chery claims the Tiggo 9 Pro tin thrust for much than 1400km without needing to beryllium refueled oregon recharged, connected relationship of its 5.2L/100km substance depletion standing connected the much lenient WLTC trial cycle.

On the outside, the Tiggo 9 Pro looks akin to the Tiggo 8 Pro Max, though it steps up to 20-inch alloy wheels and features a sealed main grille for amended aerodynamic performance.

In the cabin, Chery says there’s a 15.6-inch 2.5K-resolution infotainment screen, an “integrated multifunctional console” and 3D-stitched seats, nevertheless we’re yet to spot photos of its interior.

Shortly aft the Tiggo 9 Pro’s reveal, Chery’s Jaecoo sub-brand unveiled 2 further PHEV SUVs successful the J7 and larger J8.

The petrol-only mentation of the Jaecoo J7 has already been confirmed for an Australian launch aboriginal this year, but its PHEV variant remains nether information for the section market.

It’s powered by a “hybrid-specific” 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine, with the transmission-mounted electrical centrifugal bringing its combined outputs up to 255kW of powerfulness and 525Nm of torque.

Compared to the modular J7, the PHEV features much aerodynamically businesslike 19-inch wheels, unlocking up to 89km of electric-only driving scope and astir 1200km of combined driving scope with a afloat substance vessel and battery.

Jaecoo’s larger J8 PHEV – of which we person nary images astatine the infinitesimal – is powered by the aforesaid petrol motor but besides 2 electrical motors connected the beforehand and rear axles respectively, providing a whopping 445kW and 915Nm.

The marque is expected to motorboat successful Australia from the 2nd fractional of 2024, with features and pricing for the J7 to beryllium announced person to its arrival.