How well did the new Chery Tiggo Cross sell in its 1st month?

The new Chery Tiggo Cross has just completed its first month on the market in South Africa. Here’s a look at this fresh-faced Chinese crossover’s early sales figures…

The new Chery Tiggo Cross officially launched in South Africa on 1 November 2024. So, how did this fresh-faced Chinese crossover fare in its first month on sale in Mzansi? Let’s take a closer look at the numbers.

According to figures reported to industry representative body Naamsa, Chery sold 205 units of the Tiggo Cross in November 2024, representing 10.2% of the Chinese firm’s total (excluding other Chery Group brands like Jaecoo, Omoda and Jetour) for the month. Interestingly, an additional 77 units were registered in October, ahead of the nameplate’s official market launch, taking its tally to 282 units.

So, in November 2024, the Tiggo Cross placed behind the Tiggo 4 Pro – which recorded a 2024 best of 1 191 units – as well as the Tiggo 7 Pro (468 units, including 50 sales to the rental industry) but ahead of the flagship Tiggo 8 Pro (142 units).

As a reminder, the Tiggo Cross portfolio currently comprises just a pair of derivatives, priced at R399 900 in the case of the Comfort grade and R449 900 for the Elite trim level. Both offer 108 kW and 210 Nm courtesy of a turbocharged 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine that drives the front axle via a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission as standard.

Positioned between the Tiggo 4 Pro and Tiggo 7 Pro, the new Tiggo Cross serves as a thoroughly updated version of the former in several overseas markets. However, the Chinese firm’s local division has instead opted to retain the strong-selling (effectively pre-facelift) Tiggo 4 Pro as its entry-level offering, positioning the Tiggo Cross as a separate model.

In addition, Chery South Africa says it plans to add a hybrid powertrain to the Tiggo Cross portfolio in the 2nd quarter of 2025. Expect this dual-powered derivative to slot in at the very summit of the Tiggo Cross range, above the existing turbopetrol variants.

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