KUALA LUMPUR: A sportier variety of Chery Malaysia's Tiggo Cross is now up for choice.
Dubbed as the Sport Edition (SE), the new variant is essentially the standard Tiggo Cross with some minor cosmetic updates - mainly through its bodykit that consists of a sporty front lip and rear bumper.
Everything else largely remains the same including its 18-inch wheels, LED headlamps, vertical LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, red brake calipers and functional roof rails.
According to Chery Malaysia the option is at present only available with a 1.5L turbocharged engine though there's no indication if this could potentially apply to the Tiggo Cross with hybrid powertrain at a later date.
Paired to a 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT), the powertrain delivers 147PS of maximum power and 210Nm of torque.
With Sport mode is selected the compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) has the potential to achieve 0-100kph in 10.3 seconds.
Fuel efficiency is said to be rated at 6.3L/100km with a 51-litre fuel tank.
Cabin houses a large 20.5-inch integrated touchscreen display at the front dashboard that supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity.
There's also dual-zone climate control, a wireless charger, ambient lighting, keyless entry-push start, and a powered driver’s seat that's clad in faux leather upholstery.
Size-wise the model is has a wheelbase of 2,610mm and is has a width of 1,830mm, is 1,670mm tall and 4,318mm in length. Its boot space is 380L.
Colours come in either Carbon Black, Khaki White or Phantom Grey, with the Turbo variant exclusive Blood Stone Red having been excluded.
Normal price of the Tiggo Cross Sports Edition is RM91,800 on-the-road without insurance - RM3,000 higher than the Turbo.
The current promotional price however puts the SE at least RM8,000 below said model at RM83,800.
Both the standard turbo and hybrid variant will continued to be sold alongside the SE option.
Though it may only be shy of RM200 from hitting the RM100,000 mark, the hybrid variant of the Tiggo Cross remains the most affordable hybrid vehicle in the present market at RM99.800.
It employs a 1.5L Hybrid Chery Super Hybrid (CSH) powertrain that combines a 96PS petrol engine with 120Nm of torque, and an electric motor that produces up to 204PS and 310Nm of torque.
Said model's fuel consumption is rated at 5.4L/100km.
Only the hybrid variant comes complete with 16 advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) functions: Front Collision Warning (FCW), Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Multi Collision Brake (MCB), Traffic Jam Assistant (TJA), Door Open Warning (DOW), Rear Cross Traffic Braking (RCTB), Integrated Cruise Assist (ICA), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Rear Collision Warning (RCW), Lane Change Assist (LCA), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), Intelligent Headlight Control (IHC), Blind-spot Detection (BSD), and Emergency Lane Keeping Assist (ELKA).
By comparison, the turbo and SE variant as an extension only gain the following: FCW, AEB, ACC, LDW, BSD, RCTA, and IHC.
Pricing for the variants include 7-years of warranty coverage or up to 150,000km and 7-years roadside assistance of free towing service. The Hybrid CSH also gets 8-years warranty or up to 160,0000km on battery power pack, power motor and hybrid control unit.
In addition to the standard SE, a matte black with orange stripes is present at Chery Malaysia’s roadshow at IOI City Mall which runs from today until Oct 11.
