September 10th is really a good day, this day is not only Teacher's Day, but also the day when many brands hold new product launches. No, Huawei and Apple, the twin stars of the tech industry, once again staged the war of the century for us on this day, and people were addicted to seeing it. However, when we thought that September 10 would be a situation where the two heroes would compete for hegemony, we made another Cheng Biting Gold halfway, and this Cheng Biting Gold was the new Tiggo 8 PLUS that stole the spotlight with its strength.
On September 10, 2024, the global launch conference of the all-new Tiggo 8 PLUS petrol-electric dual car was held in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, with a total of 8 configurations and a price range of 109,99~159,900 yuan. As a mid-term facelift, the all-new Tiggo 8 PLUS has completed the four major aspects of appearance, performance, comfort and safety. So let's take a look at how this new benchmark for midsize SUVs performs.
"Leopard power aesthetics", fell in love at first sight
Compared with the current model, the new Tiggo 8 PLUS has a considerable change in styling, the new car is based on the Art in motion design concept, and with the blessing of the leopard power aesthetics, it perfectly shows its own sports genes. Specifically, the car is equipped with a large rounded rectangular grille at the front, and its interior is filled with a large-size toothed edge dot matrix trim. The headlight clusters on both sides still adopt the popular split design, and the V-shaped module is set up in the upper LED light group, which looks like a shark's sharp teeth, and the main light group is in the traditional air intake area, which is difficult to find when it is not lit.
The all-new Tiggo 8 PLUS adopts the traditional silhouette design of SUV models, with a two-section waistline and hidden front and rear door handles on the body, and close-spoke aluminum alloy wheels at the bottom, which takes the car's fashion to another level. In addition, the car is also equipped with a continuous taillight cluster at the rear, and incorporates details such as high-mounted brake lights and bilateral dual exhaust outlets, which is stylish and sporty.
Luxury and smartness
The interior of the new Tiggo 8 PLUS is no less changed than the exterior, the car applies a new wrap-around cockpit design, the interior lines are straight and stretched, and the details are decorated with elements such as 64-color ambient lighting and fashionable wood grain trim, which can be said to be a perfect fusion of luxury and modernity.
It is worth noting that the model will also replace the previous integrated dual-screen layout with a dual-screen layout, the size of the LCD instrument panel is 12.3 inches, and the size of the 2.5K central control display is 15.6 inches, plus the HUD head-up digital display system, a total of three screens have been formed in the car, and the scientific and technological atmosphere is quite strong. In addition, the new model of the car machine part of the change is also very large, the new system applies a new HMI interface, and matches the 8155 automotive grade chip, supports 4G network, app store and facial recognition and other functions, basically reached the mainstream configuration level of 150,000 level.
Let's take a look at the space of the new Tiggo 8 PLUS, as a mid-size SUV, the body data of this model is undoubtedly considerable, its length is 4715mm, wheelbase is 2710mm, and the key data has a certain degree of lead compared with products in the same price range. Thanks to its larger size, the new model also has plenty of space in the front and rear rows, and the car also offers a unique 5+2 seat flexible space layout in its class, which can be said to be an ideal partner for self-driving.
Breakthrough in performance, one step ahead
Personally, I think that compared to the following aspects, the new Tiggo 8 PLUS is more eye-catching in terms of power upgrades. The all-new Tiggo 8 PLUS continues to be available in 1.5T and 2.0T engines, with a maximum output of 145 kW and 187 kW respectively, and a peak torque of 290 Nm and 390 Nm respectively. The powertrain is mated to a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The all-new Tiggo 8 PLUS hybrid version adopts the Kunpeng 1.5TGDI+DHT power combination, and the effective thermal efficiency of the hybrid engine is greater than 44.5%, with a maximum output of 115 kW and a peak torque of 220 Nm, while the combined maximum output of the system is 240 kW and a combined torque of 565 Nm. In addition, the hybrid version is also mated to a ternary lithium battery pack with a capacity of 19.27 kWh, with a NEDC pure electric range of 100 kilometers and a combined fuel consumption of 5 liters per 100 kilometers of WLTC feeding.
In addition, the safety of the new Tiggo 8 PLUS is also reassuring, the car has a rock body built on ultra-high standards, the coverage rate of luxury aluminum alloy impact beams is as high as 84%, which greatly improves the impact resistance of the body, and the car has the most 10 airbags in its class, including rear side airbags, main driver knee airbags and remote airbags. In addition, the model is also available with a Level 2.5 intelligent driving assistance system with 18 intelligent driving assistance functions. As the so-called safety is the greatest luxury, the new Tiggo 8 PLUS, which integrates active, passive and intelligent triple protection, will surely escort users on every trip.
summary
In general, the all-new Tiggo 8 PLUS has been upgraded in four aspects: appearance, performance, comfort and safety, and the vehicle is more in line with the actual car needs of current consumers. What's more, the model also has a value price starting from 109,900 yuan, which undoubtedly makes every owner feel the perfect balance between price and value. It is foreseeable that the arrival of this model will further consolidate Chery's leading position in the family SUV market and help Chery to reach a new level in product sales.