It’s no secret that Chery is plotting a return to Malaysia, with a number of SUVs planned out. Among the SUVs earmarked for Malaysia include the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, and Chery Omoda 5.

At a recent online interview session with Chery’s management team, it was revealed that the first 3 units of the aforementioned SUVs are en route from China to Malaysia and are expected to reach our shores over the coming months.

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These SUVs won’t be for sale just yet; instead, the Tiggo 7 Pro, Tiggo 8 Pro, and Omoda 5 that are arriving here is for preview purposes, specifically dealer and media previews. And as such, they are right-hand drive units and are likely close to Malaysian specs. 

On top of that, these SUVs will also serve as a sneak peak for selected potential customers.

As a brief recap, the Chery Omoda 5 aims squarely at B-segment SUVs like the recently launched Honda HR-V and Toyota Corolla Cross. Depending on variant, the Omoda 5 can be had with two turbocharged mills, a 1.5-litre unit (156 PS, 230 Nm) and a 1.6-litre unit (197 PS, 290 Nm). The lower output one gets a CVT-type automatic, while the more powerful one gets a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is a Honda CR-V and Mazda CX-5 rival. It gets a turbocharged 1.5-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 147 PS and 210 Nm, mated to a CVT transmission.

Then there’s the Tiggo 8 Pro, which aims at the 7-seater SUV market, including the massive Hyundai Santa Fe. The Tiggo 8 Pro is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 197 PS and 290 Nm, hooked up to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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In order to keep prices competitive against rivals, Chery has announced that they are in talks with local partners to establish local assembly (CKD) operations for its models.