CHERY will introduce the Tiggo 7 as its second SUV for the UK market, priced at £24,995 for the 1.6-litre TDGI and £29,995 for the Super Hybrid.

Optimised for UK buyers with a choice of an efficient petrol-powered engine, and the class-leading Super Hybrid system, comprehensive tech and family-focused specifications, alongside a comprehensive 7-year warranty (or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first), the Tiggo 7 will be on sale later this summer through a UK-wide dealer network.

Confirmed for the local market just weeks after Chery UK announced its operations and intentions for this new territory, the Tiggo 7, refined for UK buyers, is a compact crossover SUV with maximum focus on market share.

Chery UK will offer the Tiggo 7 with two proven powertrains produced by parent company and namesake, Chery International.

The first, a 1.6-litre Turbocharged Direct Gasoline Injection engine, produces 147ps and 275 Nm of torque, enabling the Tiggo 7 in its pure petrol variant to accelerate from 0-62 mph in 9.4 seconds with a top speed of 112 mph.

The Tiggo 7 Super Hybrid - the plug-in hybrid model with both self-charging and fast charging capabilities offers a total WLTP range of 745 miles, including 56 EV-only miles, and capable of a 0-62 mph time of just 8.5 seconds, with a top speed of 112 mph.

In this version, drivers can fast charge the 18.3kWh battery in 20 minutes (30-80 per cent) or allow the car to self-charge on the go.

Alongside this, the Tiggo 7 also offers favourable tax and BIK benefits, thanks in part to its CO2 emissions, which come in at 23g/km.

The Chery UK team - also responsible for the successful introduction of sister brands Omoda UK and Jaecoo UK, which achieved a record 2 per cent market share in June (outperforming all other OEMs by volume for that period, having grown from 0 to 2 per cent in just nine months) - will offer the five-seater Tiggo 7 in two trim levels.

The base Aspire grade provides premium technologies within a value proposition, including a multi-function synthetic leather steering wheel, dual-zone air-conditioning, adaptive cruise control, six-speaker SONY audio system, cooled wireless smartphone and front and rear parking sensors.

All Tiggo 7 models benefit from a curved dual-screen setup and comprise two 12.3-inch displays - one central, the other in the instrument panel, 540-degree cameras with transparent chassis and door opening view and three driving modes (Eco, Normal and Sport).

On the exterior, the Chery Tiggo design language has been extended with tiger's eye lights on the rear, crystal coloured IQ LED headlights, floating roof design and the famed diamond front grille.

Chery UK deputy country director, Farrell Hsu, said: "Chery International has proudly developed, manufactured, and exported the Chery Tiggo line-up for over 20 years, with millions of drivers worldwide choosing our SUVs for their blend of style, technology, and practicality.

"Now, with the Chery Tiggo 7, we believe the time is right to introduce this versatile compact crossover SUV to UK buyers. Our research shows that customers are increasingly seeking efficient, well-equipped alternatives in the SUV."

Optimised by Chery International's European R&D centre, the CHERY TIGGO7 has been set up for the UK's demanding roads, and offers buyers a new choice in one of the UK's most popular segments.

It joins the Chery Tiggo 8, a seven-seater stablemate.