"'Hello Chery' a hit all around

TIGGO 7 PRO MAX: LUXURY HELPS TO CORRECT MISCONCEPTIONS ABOUT CHINESE CARS

- Clinton Jones

With the influx of Chinese cars into the South African market of late, I was quite excited when I got to try out the new Chery Tiggo 7 Pro Max for my trip to the bush last month.

Now I must be honest, purchasing a Chery has never been something I considered because in my mind it was a brand that has never really been synonymous with luxury and reliability. But when I stepped into this vehicle I realised my misconceptions.

The cabin is a beautiful place to spend your time with the Max sporting dual 12.3 inch screens, eight-speaker Sony sound system, a 50-watt wireless phone charger, smart-looking centre console, revised 360-degree surround-view camera system and heated and ventilated leather sports seats.

One of personal favourites - and a big hit with my 10-year-old twin boys - was the voice command system.