The evolution that Chinese car manufacturers have experienced has been exponential. Echoes are still heard from those doomsayers who said that they would eat us up in a year or two. That never happened, but now the paradigm shift in the sector could facilitate an "overtaking on the right and without blinking" of the entire Chinese automobile industry. However, while it arrives, and no, this moment we can contemplate how they change.
Chery is one of the brands that has evolved more and better. And its range, although fair, includes two types of models: SUVs framed under this signature and a medium saloon with a "curious" design that is sold under the Arrizo banner. Well, they have been working for some time to expand their offer and the novelty that was on the way is called this way: Chery T1EJ. The problem is that its design has been left in the air due to an inopportune leak…
The Chery T1EJ is nothing more than an evolution of the Chery 7 PRO platform that is already sold in China...
Thanks to the Chinese media auto.cnfol we have had access to the Chery T1EJ patent leak. As seen in these photos, the design of the new Chinese all-roader is very attractive and follows the latest trends. Especially for adopting style elements such as optics for daytime running light DRL horizontal type separate from the rest of the functions. For that case, they opt for a cube-type design divided into two located in the corners of the bumper.
The side view is more "square" but it also stands out for several elements. First, the rising line of the shoulders and the steeper drop in the roof from the "B" pillar. Second, for the design and protection of the wheel arches with black plastic moldings. As a complement, it incorporates some handles to open the doors that are flush with the bodywork. The rims, meanwhile, also seem definitive...
Lastly, we must talk about the rear. Here Chery seems to be playing clueless because the rear lights seem to occupy the entire width of the bodywork and are camouflaged. There is a chrome molding that would cover them up and offer a garnish-like effect. On the rear window there is a third brake light and already, at the ends of the bumper there are two retro-reflectors located in a vertical position. Further down, the bumper sports a sporty diffuser…
However, we do not know what the powertrain is under the skin of this Chery T1EJ. We know that is based on the same T1X platform as the 7 PRO so it could include a hybrid or electric powertrain. The latter is still disposable since the large front grill has a cooling intake for the engine. In any case, it will be necessary wait for the brand to officially present it but don't wait for it to be sold in Europe or Spain...
Source - auto.cnfol
