Brand new Chery TIGGO 3 20 L Automatic

The Chinese Chery Tiggo received a makeover for its 2016 model year and a rebranding to Tiggo 3, while also making it the second facelift for this aging crossover. Powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine, it comes with a CVT automatic now. The five-door five-seater Tiggo 3 gets a versatile interior, with fold-flat seats and a spacious cargo area. Features, standard or optional, include front dual airbags, rear three-point seat belts, ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, disc brakes, keyless entry, alloy wheels and a rear windshield wiper. Chery also brags that sports car maker Lotus Engineering had a hand in developing this mishmash, so we expect decent handling. Steering is definitely on the lighter side of the spectrum, with a good weight, and a fair amount of feel. Going through corners is not too confidence-inspiring, but this gripe can be chalked up to the tire choice that Chery went with. There was a noticeable float due to the softer suspension setup. Another metric to take into account is the weight of the crossover. At 1321 kg, it can even be in the same weight division as some compact cars, and that affected handling, power, and fuel economy. It occupies safety systems cover the basics, but isn’t too lacking, as the entire lineup gets these features as standard, so that’s not bad with those items in mind. You get dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, stability and traction control.