Chery Tiggo 7 Sport looks like a Land Rover as it arrives at dealers
Just when it seemed that the empire was fully in charge and that the clone wars were finally over, 2024 has seen another attack of the clones. The latest trooper is the Chery Tiggo 7 Sport, which looks suspiciously like a Land Rover. Chinese media say that the car will launch in September, and it has already been seen at dealers.
Where the Chery Tiggo 7 Sport most resembles a Land Rover is at the front. The mesh grille could almost be straight off the British off-roader, which is furthered by the air inlet design and the narrow bumper and skid plate. The daytime running lights are also similar to those of the Range Rover Evoque.
Although it is called a Chery Tiggo 7, the Sport version is not very closely related to other cars bearing the Tiggo 7 name but far more resembles the Chery Tansuo 06, which is known overseas as the Jaecoo J7. From the latest Ministry of Industry and Information Technology listing information, we can see that the Chery Tansuo 06 offers a similar front design as an option to the Tiggo 7 Sport.
At the sides the two cars are very similar with hidden door handles and roof racks. The Tiggo 7 Sport though is more aimed at urban users whereas the Tansuo 06 has more of an outdoor image. Despite the Tiggo 7 Sport’s more urban focus it has a storage compartment mounted between the C and D-pillars on the car’s left-hand side.
Inside, the two cars are nearly identical. The Chery Tiggo 7 Sport has a floating instrument panel and a large Infotainment screen, along with a chunky drive selector and through-type air conditioning.
Powertrain details for the Chery Tiggo 7 Sport have not been announced, but it’s expected that the car will share the same setup as the Tansuo 06. This means it will have a 1.6 T turbocharged engine with 145 kW maximum power and torque of up to 290 Nm. The engine is matched with a seven-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox. Prices are expected to be around 100,000 yuan (14,000 USD).
It should be noted that Chery is the joint venture partner of Jaguar Land Rover in China.
Sources: Autohome, Fast Technology