In the event you’re a kind of who deem the Jaecoo J7 a Vary Rover-lookalike, that is on a complete new stage. How Evoque is that? Hexagonal mesh grille, inverted U-shaped decrease consumption and vertical bumper cut-outs (right here they maintain headlamps; they’re intakes on the British automobile) with a central spar.
That is the RMB87,900 (RM52k) Chery Tiggo 7 Sport, which we really confirmed you final yr. That is really a Jaecoo J7 beneath; it’s obtained nothing to do with the Chery Tiggo 7 we all know.
Besides it’s obtained extra streamlined door mirrors and a brand new engine alternative – a 156 PS/230 Nm 1.5 litre turbo unit that’s related to a six-speed moist DCT. This can be a lesser powertrain than the present 197 PS/290 Nm 1.6T + 7DCT (which Malaysia’s J7 makes use of) that continues to be supplied in China. The alloys are 18s; one inch down from the Jaecoo J7’s.
The aspect and tail are pure J7, as is the inside, save for just a few adjustments – Chery-badged steering wheel (clearly), split-opening armrest field and the gear lever is now smack dab in the midst of the centre console (versus nearer to the motive force), with buttons on both aspect. Due to that, the cupholders which had been alongside the size of the gear lever have needed to be rotated 90 levels and moved to beneath the gear lever.
New trim supplies and hues too, from what we are able to see. In response to Automotive Information China, which additionally posted these photos, new options embody driver seat air flow and heating, entrance passenger seat heating, self-importance mirror lights, a 540-degree digicam and auto local weather management. Though the instrument panel stays a ten.25-inch affair, CNC says the centre touch-screen is a 13.2-inch unit, which is smaller than our Jaecoo J7’s 14.8, although it seems to be the identical measurement within the photos.
Goodies equivalent to auto excessive beam, panoramic sunroof, ventilated entrance passenger seat, dashcam, 50W wi-fi cellphone charging, curtain airbags, energy tailgate with movement sensor and ADAS together with AEB and ACC are reserved for the highest variant.
It’s clear that the Tiggo 7 Sport is positioned as a extra inexpensive, youth-targeted providing. For the extra mature household man or lady, Chery has additionally launched the RMB91,900 (RM54k) Tiggo 7 Plus. That is nearer to the Tiggo 7 we all know, though it’s based mostly on the 2025 facelift (the PHEV model of which turned up on the Malaysia Autoshow 2025).
The powertrain is a 1.5T + nine-virtual ratio CVT combo, and key options embody a 24.6-inch dual-screen cockpit, Lion 5.0 infotainment system, and a alternative of black or brown interiors. Powered and ventilated passenger seating, an influence tailgate, a panoramic sunroof and curtain airbags are top-variant exclusives.
2026 Chery Tiggo 7 Sport
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