NEW CHERY TIGGO 8
Pricing and specifications confirmed
CHERY has confirmed that its first seven-seat SUV for the UK market will go on sale with prices starting from £28,545.
As CHERY confirms its UK operations and expands its national dealer network, the brand is set to take on new challenges with the arrival of its first seven-seat SUV. Customer deliveries of the TIGGO 8 begin this month, with the order book now officially open. Tailored specifically for the UK market, the TIGGO 8 will be offered with a choice of two electrified powertrains, two high‑specification trims – Aspire and Summit – and a diverse colour range.
The pure ICE 1.6-litre Turbocharged Direct Gasoline Injection (TDGI) engine produces 147 PS and 275 Nm of torque, enabling the CHERY TIGGO 8 in its pure petrol variant to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 9.8 seconds with a top speed of 118 mph. Meanwhile, the Super Hybrid – the plug-in hybrid model with both self-charging and fast charging capabilities – offers a total range of 745 miles, including 56 EV-only miles, and is capable of a 0-62 mph time of just 8.5 seconds, with a top speed of 112 mph.

Two interior trims – Aspire and Summit – feature heated seating, ergonomic controls, panoramic sunroof, hands-free automatic tailgate, plus an upgraded 12-speaker SONY audio system.
Both trims feature 15.6-inch Quad HD central console display, multi-function steering wheel, Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. With the top-line Summit specification lumbar and electrically adjustable, heated and ventilated seats, with passenger massage function in the front row, and heated outer second row seating, alongside a head-up display is standard.
Priced from £28,545 OTR for the 1.6-litre TDGI and from £33,545 OTR for the Super Hybrid, both variants have a 7-year/100,000-mile warranty, with unlimited mileage in the first 3 years, and RAC Home Start cover as standard. The TIGGO 8 Super Hybrid will have an 8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty.
Words by Mark Slack