Not to be outdone by Chinese compatriots GWM, LDV, Foton and JAC, Chery has revealed a concept double cab at its annual summit in Wuhu, China. Set to go into production in mid-2025, the bakkie will arrive in Mzansi not long thereafter!
Codenamed KP11, the ladder-frame-based Chery double-cab bakkie – with planned spec in a tamer Urban or Ford Ranger Raptor-esque Off-Road pictured here – is set for production in the 2nd quarter of next year and aimed to reach the South African market by either the end of the year or early in 2026.
No details have been provided on available powertrains; however, a spokesperson from Chery told us that the company will offer an array of propulsive options, ranging from turbopetrol (rumoured to be a 4-cylinder motor with a 2.4-litre capacity, but no word on turbodiesel powerplants yet) to plug-in hybrid or range-extended EV, although the latter 2 configurations will likely be offered in some, not all, markets.
Chery’s local subsidiary hopes to offer the production version of the KP11 with GWM P Series levels of pricing, although with the model’s production- and landing costs, let alone specification (and most likely final appearance) still to be finalised, this will only be confirmed closer to the time of launch.
Sitting on chunky BF Goodrich rubber, this off-road version of the KP11 (it won’t be called that by the time it reaches the showroom floor) was kitted out in camping/overlanding gear as part of a showcase of product-appropriate aftermarket Chery bakkie accessories. Also in a nod to the Ford Ranger, it seems to have been inspired by – the bakkie features a rear side step that’s integrated into its rear bumper.
Another familiar cue is the Chery lettering replacing the badge on the black grille à la Toyota Hilux GR-S and Land Cruise Prado; and Isuzu D-Max-like taillights.
If Chery gets the local pricing of its first bakkie right – should other bakkie brands be afraid?
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