Chery Tiggo

Chery Tiggo
Overview
Manufacturer Chery
Also called dr5[1]
Chery J11
Chery Ruihu
Matchedje V3 (Mozambique)
MVM X33
Speranza Tiggo
Vortex Tingo
Production 2005–present
Assembly Wuhu, Anhui, China
Cairo, Egypt (Speranza)
Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay[2]
Jakarta, Indonesia (Indomobil)[3]
Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor, 2006 to 2008)[4]
Jakarta, Indonesia (Unicor Prima Motor)
Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ)
Kerman, Iran (Modiran)
Body and chassis
Class Compact crossover
Body style 4-door SUV
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.6 L I4 (gasoline)
1.8 L I4 (gasoline)
2.0 L I4 (gasoline)
2.4 L I4 (gasoline)
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length 4,285 mm (168.7 in)
Width 1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height 1,705 mm (67.1 in)

The Chery Tiggo (Chinese: 奇瑞瑞虎; pinyin: Qíruì Ruìhǔ)[5] is a compact crossover produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2005. It was facelifted in September 2010,[6] and a new generation was launched in November 2013.[7]

Overview

There are many styling cues which resemble other compact crossovers, mainly the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V.[8]

Rear view of original model
2011 Chery Tiggo 3

Outside of China, the Tiggo has also been assembled in Uruguay from as of late 2007,[9] as a result of a partnership between Chery and Argentine company SOCMA.[10] The goal was to export the car to Argentina and Brazil – 30% to 50% share of local components are needed to receive zero-tariff status inside the Mercosur.[11] As of May 2015, the plant was permanently closed.[12]

The Tiggo has also been assembled from knocked down kits in Italy by the DR Motor Company as the dr5.

The 2.0 L version is also being assembled in Egypt as of late 2008 under the Speranza brandname. It is the latest addition to the assembly line of Egyptian assembled Chery cars (Eastar, A5 and A1) by Aboul-Fotouh (a former BMW dealer in Egypt).

In September 2010, Chery released the new 2011 Tiggo in China, essentially a facelift, built on the same platform. To the previous three engine options (1.6/1.8/2.0/L) is added the "1.6 s," a 1.6-liter with mechanical supercharger putting out 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) at 5500 rpm and 205 N·m (151 lb·ft) between 3,500 and 4,500 rpm.[6]

A 2011 Tiggo was put to an offset crash-test by the ANCAP in October 2011 and scored a poor result of only two stars out of five. The rating comes as the side impact was not conducted, after a request by the manufacturer, and it was awarded the maximum score that it could achieve in the side impact test.[13][14] ANCAP did not anticipate that the side-impact test would be bad enough to further lower the score.[15]

Marketing

Malaysia

Launched Date 23 April 2007
Price RM80,292
Engine Displacement, Horsepower and Torque 1,971cc DOHC engine, produces 129 horsepower at 5,750rpm and 180Nm of torque at 4,000rpm
Number of Seats 5
Airbag dual SRS airbags
CD player Yes

Italy

dr5, assembled in Italy

In Italy, it is assembled by the DR Motor Company and marketed as the dr5. It was introduced at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show and started the production in 2007, at the factory in Macchia d'Isernia.

It is available with three petrol engine options: a 1.6-litre, a 1.8-litre and a 2.0-litre, introduced in 2009.[16]

The 1.6-litre petrol engine version (1,597 cc) has a maximum power output of 87 kW (118 PS; 117 bhp) at 6,100 rpm, a maximum torque of 145 N·m (107 lb·ft) at 4,250 rpm and a top speed of 175 km/h (109 mph). The 1.8-litre version (1,845 cc) has a maximum power output of 97 kW (132 PS; 130 bhp) at 5,750 rpm, a maximum torque of 171 N·m (126 lb·ft) at 4,500 rpm and a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). The 2.0-litre version (1,971 cc) has a maximum power output of 102 kW (139 PS; 137 bhp) at 6,000 rpm, a maximum torque of 183 N·m (135 lb·ft) at 4,250 rpm and a top speed of 170 km/h (110 mph).[16]

References

  1. ↑ "Modelli". DR Motor Company. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  2. ↑ "Chery becomes China’s first automaker with exports of over 500,000". Chery International. 2011-04-26.
  3. ↑ "Chery tries to spur Thai sales". Bangkok Post. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
  4. ↑ Группа компаний Автотор :: История (in Russian). Avtotor.ru. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  5. ↑ Hessler, Peter (2010), Country Driving, NY, NY: HarperCollins, p. 66, ISBN 978-0-06-180409-0
  6. 1 2 "Chery Releases 2011 Tiggo". ChinaAutoWeb.com. 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  7. ↑ "Chery Launches Tiggo5 in China". Chery International. 6 December 2013. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Один к одному? (in Russian). Autoreview. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  9. ↑ http://autonews.gasgoo.com/global-market-guide/chery-starts-to-produce-cars-in-uruguay-joint-vent-071116.shtml
  10. ↑ http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/uruguay-built-chery-suvs-sell-well-in-argentina-080704.shtml
  11. ↑ "Franco Macri tiene listo el auto chino que arma en Uruguay" [Franco Macri has a Chinese weapon ready in Uruguay]. Clarín. 2007-12-04. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  12. ↑ http://www.efe.com/efe/english/business/chery-closes-factory-in-uruguay-on-fall-demand-from-brazil-and-argentina/50000265-2617453
  13. ↑ "Crash Test Results – Chery J11". ANCAP. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  14. ↑ "New crash-test blow for Chinese cars". The Age. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
  15. ↑ CarAdvice.com.au (2011-10-06). "Chery J11 scores two-star ANCAP safety rating: Least safe new SUV in Australia". Car Advice. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
  16. 1 2 "Versioni". dr5. Retrieved 2012-12-28.

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