The interior is relatively understated but sleek thanks to a sweeping, gently curved dash and these twin 12.3-inch media and instrument displays housed in a single tablet-style unit. The synthetic leather seats look and feel good and details like knurled surfaces on key controls lift the tone.

All versions of the Tiggo 7 Pro feature dual-zone climate control, digital screens for multimedia and instrumentation, synthetic leather seats (heated and power-adjustable front), eight-speaker Sony audio, a sunroof and ambient lighting. 

There’s also heated exterior mirrors, auto rain-sensing wipers, 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and start, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, ‘Hey Chery’ voice command, sat nav, plus LED head and tail-lights.

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro is a five-seat SUV with enough head, leg and shoulder room across the rear row to seat three adults comfortably on medium-length journeys.

A 1.6-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine producing 137kW and 275Nm sits under the bonnet of all three Tiggo 7 variants. In the Urban and Elite drive goes to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, with all wheels driven in the top-spec Ultimate.

The Tiggo 7 Pro is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in 9.5 seconds (closer to 10 in the AWD Ultimate). Top speed is 215km/h.

You’ll need 51 litres of 95 RON premium fuel to fill the Urban and Elite, and 57L to brim the AWD Ultimate. Theoretical range for all three is around 730km.