Chery Tiggo 9 now in Malaysia, from RM167k

Chery Tiggo 9 launched with two Early Bird Launch packages, Flexi and Prime

Chery Tiggo 9, Chery’s flagship is now in Malaysia. In a first, Chery Malaysia is offering the Tiggo 9 with two Early Bird Launch packages, the basic Flexi which is RM166,800, and the Prime which is RM179,800 and comes with a RM5000 cash rebate, RM3000 petrol subsidy and one year’s insurance worth RM4500. The duration of the Early Bird Launch promo or whether the offer is limited to a set number of units has not been specified.

As standard, irrespective of launch package, the Chery Tiggo 9 comes with the following:

  • Seven years or up to 150,000km (whichever comes first) vehicle warranty
  • 10 years or up to 1,000,000km (whichever comes first) engine warranty
  • Five years all-inclusive free service

Terms and condition apply.

The Chery Tiggo 9 is a seven-seater premium SUV. It is the first Chery Malaysia vehicle with all-wheel drive and comes with refinements like puddle lights, 14-speaker Sony premium sound system and acoustic windscreen to reduce noise intrusion into the cabin.

At the front, the distinctive 3D diamond-shaped grille is flanked by LED headlights. The LED tail lamps feature a distinguishable diamond-inspired light signature. There are also 20-inch alloy wheels.

The Tiggo 9 is 4810mm long, 1925mm wide, and 1741mm tall with a wheelbase of 2800mm. The luggage capacity is flexible, ranging from 143 litres to 2,065 litres available depending on the seating arrangement.

There’s a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 252hp (256PS) and 390Nm of torque paired with a seven-speed dual clutch transmission. The fuel tank is 65 litres. The intelligent all-wheel drive has seven drive modes, Eco, Normal, Sport, Sand, Mud, Snow and Off-Road.

The front seats are ventilated with massage function. The driver has a 10-way powered seat with memory. Rear passengers have dedicated climate control, individual air vents, as well as privacy glass and window shades

The infotainment display is 15.6-inch with operating system powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other features include four-way power adjustable steering column, 50W wireless charging pad with cooling system, driver’s Head-Up Display and 64-colour dynamic ambient lighting.

The Chery Tiggo 9 meets global five-star safety standards. The body is 85% high-strength steel and there are 10 airbags. The Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) has 23 features and a 540º camera. The automatic park assist detects suitable parking spaces, and helps with both getting into and out of the lot. It also controls steering, acceleration and braking while parking.

For more information, go to www.chery.my/tiggo-9/