Tiggo 4 seemingly on the way out as Chery prices Tiggo Cross LiT

Chery has reportedly started the “phasing out” process of the Tiggo 4 Pro by confirming prices of the newly introduced LiT versions of the Tiggo Cross.

End of the line?

While still available, the Tiggo 4 Pro is expected to follow the same route as the Tiggo 7 and 8 Pro, which both dropped the Pro suffix following their respective mid-cycle updates last year.

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Worth noting is that the Tiggo Cross is essentially a heavily reworked Tiggo 4 Pro sold without any Cross reference in other markets.

What’s on offer?

South Africa’s best-selling Chinese vehicle of last year, the introduction of the entry-level LiT models brings a price premium of R10 000 over the comparative Tiggo 4 Pro derivatives.

More spec is, however, present, in the form of dual 10.25-inch displays, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice recognition and push-button start.

Also included are:

• LED headlights;
• 16-inch alloy wheels;
• imitation leather upholstery;
• multifunction steering wheel;
• rear armrest;
• four-speaker sound system;
• cruise control;
• reverse camera;
• rear parking sensors;
• four airbags;
• tyre pressure monitor

No change up front

Power-wise, the Tiggo Cross LiT retains the normally aspirated 1.5 litre petrol engine outputting 83kW/170Nm.

Drive continues to be routed to the front wheels either through a five-speed manual gearbox or a CVT.

Price

Now available, pricing includes a five-year/150 000 km warranty, a five-year/60 000 km service plan and the first-owner only 10-year/1 000 000 km engine warranty.

• Tiggo Cross 1.5 LiT – R279 900
• Tiggo Cross 1.5 LiT CVT – R309 900
• Tiggo Cross 1.5T Million Edition DCT – R359 900
• Tiggo Cross 1.5T Elite DCT – R449 900
• Tiggo Cross CSH Comfort – R439 900
• Tiggo Cross CSH Elite – R469 900

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