The Chery Tiggo 9 has been officially previewed by Chery Malaysia. If you’ve noticed, ‘9’ is always reserved for flagships in China (see all those luxury MPVs) and the same applies here – the T9 sits at the top of Chery’s Tiggo SUV range, above the Tiggo Cross, Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 8 Pro in the company’s local line-up.
Although Chery Malaysia previously said that the Tiggo 9 will be offered with a CSH plug-in hybrid powertrain, we’re getting only the pure-ICE 2.0T AWD for now. However, the PHEV will surely come at a later date. Chery is already selling CSH variants of the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8, so it’s just a matter of time before there’s a flagship PHEV in town.
The 2.0T is the Tiggo 8 Pro’s 256 PS/390 Nm 2.0-litre TGDi turbo-four, paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission that’s connected to a steering column stalk. While the T8P is front-wheel-drive, the T9 gets AWD with seven modes, which are Eco, Normal, Sport, Sand, Mud, Snow and Off-Road. 0-100 km/h is done in 9.3 seconds.
The T9 rides on 20-inch multi-spoke alloys (so multi, they almost look like wire wheels) – an inch up from the T8P’s rims – and Kumho Ecsta tyres. Same wheel/tyre for the spare, mounted below the car. Ground clearance is 205 mm.
By the way, the seven-seat Tiggo 9 is 4,810 mm long and 1,925 mm wide, which makes it 88 mm longer and 65 mm wider than the Tiggo 8 Pro. Its 2.8m wheelbase is 90 mm longer than the T8P’s. It’s big all right, but a touch smaller in footprint – 10 mm shorter, 5 mm narrower, wheelbase 20 mm shorter – than the massive Jaecoo J8.
Open the powered tailgate and you’ll find 143 litres of space with all three rows of seats up, 448 litres with the third row folded down, and 2,065 with two rows of seats folded flat (50:50 split for the third row, 60:40 for the second row).
Speaking of the Jaecoo J8, the Tiggo 9’s design is less in your face, and more handsome to these eyes – Audi-like, if you like. Also handsome is the Matte Grey finish you see above, which is one of only two paint options for the T9 alongside Carbon Black. It’s as clean as you’d expect a factory matte finish to be, and the T9 is only the second CKD locally assembled car to offer matte after the Omoda C9.
If you’re considering a big SUV from the Chery Group, or any SUV for that matter, it won’t be an easy task with so many options from an array of brands, but if you’re not into the Mercedes-Benz ‘inspired’ cockpit design found in the Jaecoo J8, Omoda C9 and even the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, the T9’s dashboard moves away from the much-copied conjoined screen layout.
It’s largely similar to what we see in the Tiggo 8 PHEV, which by the way is of a newer generation than the Tiggo 8 Pro. Confused? We too have more homework to do when it comes to a Chery launch.
Anyway, the T9’s full black cabin (including headliner) features a 15.6-inch 2.5K central screen powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8155 chip, which sits on the left of the 10.25 inch digital meter panel, supplemented by a head-up display. There’s wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus a 50W wireless charger with ventilation.
Luxuries include acoustic glass, synthetic leather, 10-way powered driver’s seat with memory and welcome function (six-way for passenger), front ventilated/heated seats with massage function and even second-row ventilated/heated seats. The front passenger seat has ‘boss switch’ controls on its outer side. Introduced by the Toyota Camry a few generations ago, the latter is a practical little feature that more cars should have.
In the AC department, it’s dual-zone automatic with N95 cabin filter and fan speed control for the second row, which occupants get to enjoy vents on both the centre and B-pillars, plus pull up sunshades. The third row vents are on the roof – there’s no physical control panel for the backbenchers, but fan speed can be changed via the main screen. Also, the centre console box has a cooling function.
All passengers get to enjoy a panoramic sunroof with retractable sunshade and a Sony audio system with 14 speakers, including front headrest speakers. There’s power adjustment for the steering wheel too, which is rare for an ICE car below RM200k. Kit wise, this is a big step up from the Tiggo 8 Pro.
On the safety side, this big SUV is fully loaded with 10 airbags (including rear side, driver’s knee and front centre airbags) and a full ‘Level 2.5’ ADAS suite with 23 features. Parking is assisted by a ‘540-degree’ panoramic camera system, or you can just let the T9 do all the work with automatic park assist. No ASEAN NCAP crash test result yet, but the T9 will most likely score very high.
How much do you need to pay for all that kit? The estimated price is below RM189,000, and there will be an early bird package that will be announced at the launch. For context, the Tiggo 8 Pro retails for RM159,800, while the Jaecoo J8 is priced from RM178,800 for the five-seater 2WD, to RM198,800 for the six-seater AWD. The Omoda C9 goes for RM168,800 for the 2WD and RM188,800 for the AWD. Note that both J8 and C9 come with the same 2.0T engine, but with an 8AT instead of the T9’s 7DCT.
If the warranty package doesn’t deviate from the Chery Malaysia norm, it will be seven years or 150,000 km plus five years of free labour service, but the early bird package is likely to boost this. So, what do you think of the Chery Tiggo 9’s looks and package vis-à-vis its cousins with different badges?
GALLERY: Chery Tiggo 9 in Malaysia
GALLERY: Chery Tiggo 9 presentation
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How sure are you that this is not another gimmick junk? How many decades of history does this carry? Are you implying that the people who gave us the Subaru , Toyota, Honda, Peugeot , etc have no clue on what they have been doing the last 50 yrs and suddenly, CCP has figured out a solution to all the problems to car making overnight? Are you saying this CCP 4×4 handles better than the Peugeot 5008 , more reliable than a Toyota Innova and performs better than a Subaru Crosstrek ? Sounds like a typical CCP junk.There is a reason responsible car manufacturers don’t offer anything under the sky in a product. It’s all related to reliability and maintainability. We had vehicles which can traverse in water and rough terrain since WW2, primarily used by the military, but require strict and frequent maintenance. The reason all these are never offered in a civilian vehicle is due to maintainability. However, CCP just throws in everything with endless promises.You CCP worshippers are the ones claiming all these junks are better than anything ever made.
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You are partly right. But it is (some say maybe) also because local distributors and even OEMs never saw it fit to offer Malaysia or even the region other features that are now being offered in Middle Kingdom cars. All those brands you mentioned have all the features Chinese cars now offer, but they have been too comfortable to even have to think about adding more features, or even change the way they price their cars.
Not all China cars are junk. Neta probably is, but the Geely-based Protons, some Chery models, some in the BYD range are well-designed and offer supreme safety and packed with features.
This is why competition is important. The truth is the Japs and the Euro brands have now been discovered. They need to buck up. Look at the Top 20 car sales, and deeper, Top 20 model sales charts and the future is clear. Hopefully the Japs and the Euros wise up. Consumer wins!
Let’s wait and see what these Chery and Chinese car hater gonna come and said the same old shit!
too pity u only can afford perodua and saga….
rubbish cheap outdated china car. better buy reliable quality toyota harrier recon for higher price and better resale value, also peace of mind when maintenance cheap
for the same price RM190k better to buy a 2022 used recond old junk toyota harrier without warranty.
Just get the new 2026 Harrier HEV and use it for the next 15 – 20 yrs with no worries and guaranteed support. Just ignore this junk. All the China fanboys don’t realize that CCP is out to kill all competition, after which they will establish their brand and jack up the prices. Everything will be made in China and we just consume, that’s the world domination they are after. Complete reliance to one nation will be the end of this world.
the brand new harrier is RM100k extra , less equipped, and smaller size too. only dumb buyers will buy it. 20 years ago japan brands dominated malaysian market but thats ok? blatant hypocrisy and double standards.
fools like suryn are the reason why japanese still continue to sell Subaru FronX at RM180k
Looks so generic
Danny didn’t even care to compare with the X90. It is horrible for Proton for not having another variant complete with all the ADAS
Funny la you guys. Kutuk kaw2 this kinda car but remain silent on toyota fortuner priced more than 200k? Why? They cant even afford to buy both..not even dare to submit loan lol. Only barking barking barking.
because japan good china bad, thats the mindset of malaysians.
This one really use malaysia dumping ground, china almost little to zero sales. Nice to see but mechanically outdated. China ev the best
its far better equipped and specced compared with similar price japanese cars such as the toyota innova
The Chery Tiggo 9 2.0T AWD delivers powerful performance with 256 hp and 390 Nm of torque, positioning it as a high-output alternative to entry-level luxury favorites like the BMW X3 20i (184–190 hp / 300–310 Nm).At its core is the 2.0L Kunpeng TGDI engine, a powertrain proven in the extreme conditions of the Taklimakan Rally, also known as the “Oriental Dakar”.
This FIA-certified endurance race tests real-world robustness over grueling terrains, where the Kunpeng engine successfully competes against traditional rivals equipped with larger 4.0L+ V6 or V8 engines.
Backed by a comprehensive 7-year/150,000 km vehicle and engine warranty, a rare dream gift for the rich buyer.