Updated convectively, and marketed under a number of names since its world reveal eight years ago, Chery has officially revealed the second generation Tiggo 8 in China that had, actually, already been shown back in July by newly established sub-brand Lepas.
Due to arrive in its home market in the fourth quarter of the year, the new Tiggo 8 will have a choice of two frontal appearance, and, unlike the current Tiggo 8 Pro, provide seating for five instead of seven.
Dimensionally, the new Tiggo 8 measures 4 749 mm long, 1 880 mm wide and 1 710 mm tall, the former pair representing uptakes of 27 mm and 20 mm over the outgoing model, while height has been reduced by 35 mm.
By comparison, the 2 825 mm long wheelbase represents an increase of 115 mm.
Revealed only externally without any interior images being disclosed, the Tiggo 8 is expected to be broadly similar to the Lepas equivalent, the L8, which itself will have a line-up of three models called the L4 and L6.
As is known by now, all three Lepas models have been approved for South Africa, with the L4 and L8 debuting before year-end, and the L6 following, possibly, in 2026.
Locally, the Tiggo 8 has, so far, not been confirmed for South Africa, but could still arrive in 2026 bearing the front facia design not allocated to the L8.
For the moment though, no details are known, though all will be revealed at the brand’s annual global media conference held in its hometown of Wuhu next month.
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