Chery makes its official: Development on first bakkie has started

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Although tipped for unveiling last year, Chery has indicated that an 18 month timeline now applies to its first ever bakkie.

Newly confirmed details involves the newcomer being based on a unibody platform rather than a conventional body-on-frame.

The selection of the latter being as a result of Chery not having a body-on-frame architecture in its product portfolio, the bakkie will most likely incorporate styling from the current Tiggo models, though at present, this is purely speculative.states the new addition will be offered in single cab and double cab bodystyles, as well as a cab-and-a-half with drive expected to go to the rear or all wheels.

Going further, the publication claims the line-up of powertrains will most likely consist of the 2.0 T-GDI that produces between 187 kW and 192 kW in various Chery, Jaecoo, Omoda and Exeed models, as well as a hybrid – the most powerful being the 445kW/915Nm plug-in setup in the Chery Tiggo 9/ A further likelihood is an all-electric variant utilising the hardware from either the Omoda E5 or of Chery’s EV dedicated Exlantix brand that made its world debut at the New Journey, New Life event.As mentioned though, no confirmed details are known and as much, remains purely speculative until being officially announced by Chery.WATCH: BMW X3 survives 400 gunshots to pass acid test

 

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