Chery has started assembling its Fengyun T9 SUV, a plug-in hybrid version of the Tiggo 9 shipping in FWD and AWD variants. The production takes place at a new factory in Qingdao, and the shipments are scheduled for the first quarter of 2024. The six-seater is sized 4,820 x 1,930 x 1,710 millimeters with 2,820 mm of wheelbase. It is expected to start from 150,000–200,000 Yuan, but that’s an unofficial estimate.
Power is provided by a C-DM-series hybrid
system based on a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine and a single electric motor.
The engine outputs 156 PS and 220 Nm of torque.
The motor comes in two modifications: one makes 204 PS and
310 Nm and the other one 224 PS and 390 Nm.
The all-electric range is WLTC-rated at
100 km for the base spec and 160 km for the top spec.
Filling up the tank gives you over 1,400 km of range. The car
sprints 0-100 km/h in 4.26 seconds and takes 20 minutes to charge up
from 30 to 80 percent full. Fuel economy averages at 4.2 liters per 100
kilometers, or 56 MPG.
Unlike the Tiggo 9 with its merged
12.3-inch display duo, the Fengyun T9 has a different driver’s interface
represented by standalone digital dash and infotainment screens. A HUD, a
14-channel premium audio system and wireless chargers are mentioned among standard
features.
