• Pakistan to debut Chery Tiggo 8 Pro soon
• CKD works underway
• Priced higher than the Proton X70

Shortly after making its debut in South Africa, the 2022 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro will be heading to Pakistan next, as seen on a recent social media posting.

The Wuhu-based company fired at Changan after the latter introduced the Changan Oshan X7 in Pakistan, with the caption saying “That was a good move but not extraordinary”.

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Chery’s Pakistani arm has yet to launch the Tiggo 8 Pro there, but they did tease the large SUV, as well as the smaller Tiggo 4 Pro during an event back in December 2021. During said event, Chery’s Pakistani partner Ghandhara Industries Limited mentioned that local assembly (CKD) model will launch within fiscal year 2021-2022.

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For the Pakistani market, powertrain details should mirror the model that’s now on sale in South Africa. A turbocharged 1.6-litre direct-injection 4-cylinder petrol engine that does 197 PS and 290 Nm should be offered, mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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Being Chery’s flagship SUV, the Tiggo 8 Pro for Pakistan should be filled to the brim with active and passive safety equipment. Six airbags and a full ADAS suite can be expected for the Pakistani-spec Tiggo 8 Pro.

In terms of pricing, some Pakistani news outlets have speculated that the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro could be priced in the PKR 6 million (~RM 140k) region, higher than the Proton X70 (PKR 4.69 mil, ~RM 109k to PKR 4.99 mil, ~RM 116k).

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