Chery Tiggo 3

The Chery Tiggo 3, or originally the Chery Tiggo (Chinese: 奇瑞瑞虎; pinyin: Qíruì Ruìhǔ),[5] is a compact crossover produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2005 (debuted at the Shanghai Motor Show).[6] It is the first product of the Chery Tiggo series. The original vehicle was facelifted in September 2010,[7] and received the name change to Tiggo 3 and another facelift in 2014.

Chery Tiggo 3
Overview
Manufacturer	Chery
Also called	DR Motor DR5[1] EVO5 Chery J11 Chery Ruihu Matchedje V3 (Mozambique) MVM X33 Speranza Tiggo Vortex Tingo
Production	2005–present
Assembly	Wuhu, Anhui, China Cairo, Egypt (Speranza) Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay (2007 to 2015)[2] Jakarta, Indonesia (Indomobil)[3] Kaliningrad, Russia (Avtotor, 2006 to 2008)[4] Jakarta, Indonesia (Unicor Prima Motor) Taganrog, Russia (TagAZ, 2005-2014) Kerman, Iran (Modiran)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact crossover
Body style	4-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive
Related	Toyota RAV4
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L SQRE4T15 I4 (gasoline) turbo 1.5 L SQRE4T15B I4 (gasoline) turbo 1.6 L SQRE4G16 I4 (gasoline) 1.6 L SQRE481FG I4 (gasoline) turbo 1.8 L SQRE481FC I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L SQR484F I4 (gasoline) 2.0 L SQR4G20 I4 (gasoline)
Transmission	6-speed manual 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic 7-speed automatic CVT 6 speed DCG
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,510 mm (98.8 in)
Length	4,285 mm (168.7 in)
Width	1,765 mm (69.5 in)
Height	1,705 mm (67.1 in)

Overview

There are many styling cues which resemble other compact crossovers, mainly the Toyota RAV4 and the Honda CR-V.[8]

Outside of China, the Tiggo 3 has also been assembled in Uruguay from as of late 2007,[9] as a result of a partnership between Chery and Argentine company SOCMA.[10] The goal was to export the car to Argentina and Brazil – 30% to 50% share of local components are needed to receive zero-tariff status inside the Mercosur.[11] As of May 2015, the plant was permanently closed.[12]

The Tiggo 3 has also been assembled from knocked down kits in Italy by the DR Motor Company as the dr5.

The 2.0 L version is also being assembled in Egypt as of late 2008 under the Speranza brand name. It is the latest addition to the assembly line of Egyptian assembled Chery cars (Eastar, A5 and A1) by Aboul-Fotouh (a former BMW dealer in Egypt).

In September 2010, Chery released the new 2011 Tiggo in China, essentially a facelift, built on the same platform. To the previous three engine options (1.6/1.8/2.0/L) is added the "1.6 s," a 1.6-liter with mechanical supercharger putting out 110 kW (150 PS; 148 hp) at 5500 rpm and 205 N⋅m (151 lb⋅ft) between 3,500 and 4,500 rpm.[7]

A 2011 Tiggo 3 was put to an offset crash-test by the ANCAP in October 2011 and scored a poor result of only two stars out of five. The rating comes as the side impact was not conducted, after Chery issued a recall to rectify some issues with side impact protection, and it was awarded the maximum score that it could achieve in the side impact test.[13][14] However, even the maximum score in the side impact test would not have been enough to improve the car's safety rating beyond two stars.

Marketing

Malaysia

Launched Date	23 April 2007
Price	RM80,292
Engine Displacement, Horsepower and Torque	1,971cc DOHC engine, produces 129 horsepower at 5,750rpm and 180Nm of torque at 4,000rpm
Number of Seats	5
Airbag	dual SRS airbags
CD player	Yes

Italy

In Italy, it is assembled by the DR Motor Company and marketed as the DR5. It was introduced at the 2006 Bologna Motor Show and started the production in 2007, at the factory in Macchia d'Isernia.

It is available with three petrol engine options: a 1.6-litre, a 1.8-litre and a 2.0-litre, introduced in 2009.[15]

The 1.6-litre petrol engine version (1,597 cc) has a maximum power output of 87 kW (118 PS; 117 bhp) at 6,100 rpm, a maximum torque of 145 N⋅m (107 lb⋅ft) at 4,250 rpm and a top speed of 175 km/h (109 mph). The 1.8-litre version (1,845 cc) has a maximum power output of 97 kW (132 PS; 130 bhp) at 5,750 rpm, a maximum torque of 171 N⋅m (126 lb⋅ft) at 4,500 rpm and a top speed of 185 km/h (115 mph). The 2.0-litre version (1,971 cc) has a maximum power output of 102 kW (139 PS; 137 bhp) at 6,000 rpm, a maximum torque of 183 N⋅m (135 lb⋅ft) at 4,250 rpm and a top speed of 190 km/h (120 mph).[15]

Gallery

• 
  Original Chery Tiggo before the name change
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  Rear of the original Chery Tiggo before the name change
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  DR5 front, assembled in Italy
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  DR5 rear, assembled in Italy
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  Chery Tiggo DR edition with the bumper from the Italian DR motor
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  Front of the Chery Tiggo facelift before the name change
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  Rear of the Chery Tiggo facelift before the name change
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  Chery Tiggo 3 front
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  Chery Tiggo 3 rear
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  DR5

References

1. "Modelli". DR Motor Company. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
2. "Chery becomes China's first automaker with exports of over 500,000". Chery International. 2011-04-26. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07.
3. "Chery tries to spur Thai sales". Bangkok Post. 2010-11-05. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
4. Группа компаний Автотор :: История (in Russian). Avtotor.ru. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
5. Hessler, Peter (2010), Country Driving, NY, NY: HarperCollins, p. 66, ISBN 978-0-06-180409-0
6. http://glory4cars.com/reviews/chery-tiggo.html
7. "Chery Releases 2011 Tiggo". ChinaAutoWeb.com. 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
8. Один к одному? (in Russian). Autoreview. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
9. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-03-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
11. "Franco Macri tiene listo el auto chino que arma en Uruguay" [Franco Macri has a Chinese weapon ready in Uruguay]. Clarín. 2007-12-04. Archived from the original on 2009-12-13. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
12. http://www.efe.com/efe/english/business/chery-closes-factory-in-uruguay-on-fall-demand-from-brazil-and-argentina/50000265-2617453
13. "Crash Test Results – Chery J11". ANCAP. 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
14. "New crash-test blow for Chinese cars". The Age. 2011-10-06. Archived from the original on 2011-11-07. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
15. "Versioni". dr5. Archived from the original on 2010-10-03. Retrieved 2012-12-28.

External links

• Official website