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Arrival of Arrizo 8 opens door of Qatar luxury segment for Chinese auto brands

Published: 22 May 2023 - 07:53 am | Last Updated: 22 May 2023 - 08:00 am
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Doha, Qatar: Recently, Arrizo 8 won the title of “2022 China Top 10 Vehicle Body” for its innovative design and leading technology. This award is jointly organised by China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC), and China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group (CISRI), with technical support from State Key Laboratory of China and Chinese Academy of Engineering, several academicians, top experts and professors as judges, and body technology experts from mainstream automobile companies as consultants.

Owing to its extremely high-level of professionalism and authoritativeness, the Top 10 Vehicle Body selection has become an important reference for vehicle purchasing by consumers.

As the flagship sedan launched by Chery brand, Arrizo 8 is dedicated to meet the needs of accomplished users. The model adopts the new design concept “Art in motion” and draws inspiration from traditional Chinese design aesthetics such as the dome-like heaven embraces the vast earth, the art of keeping blank space, and Great virtue is like water, perfectly blending modernism and classical aesthetics to give a strong visual appeal beyond expectations. In particular, the sporty sliding back styling reveals the dynamic vibes, and the sharp grille highlights the luxury and elegance.   In the meantime, the performance of Arrizo 8 is also at the forefront of its class, which is equipped with the Kunpeng Power 1.6TGDI that was awarded the title of “China Best Ten Engine”, and matched with a highly efficient 7-speed wet dual clutch transmission, providing a maximum power of 145kW, a peak torque of 290N-m and a comprehensive fuel consumption per 100km of only 6.5L.

ARRIZO8 is also a state-of-the-art vehicle with more than 80 percent high-strength steel. Specifically, the unique one-piece door ring structure and the exclusive 10 airbags in its class further enhance the all-round safety protection.

In terms of intelligent safety travel, Arrizo 8 features as many as 18 powerful ADAS functions, covering the whole scenarios of users’ driving and always nipping accidents in the bud.

 Since its launch in China in September 2022, Arrizo 8 has received a number of honors, and has successively won such important awards as “2022 Spotlight of China Sedan” and “Annual Fully Superior Family Sedan”, and its all-round product strength has allowed Arrizo 8 to gain the trust of millions of users.

In terms of products, Chery Tiggo series and Arrizo series have created the new highlight of popularity and sales in the past year, and their strong product strength and innovation have enabled them to continuously gain popularity and reputation. In the past 25 years, Chery has always adhered to the user-centered concept, firmly mastering user preferences in the current era of travel upgrades.

The comprehensive and multi-faceted brand layout has allowed Chery to create history successively. Notably, the sales of Chery exceeded 1.23 million units in 2022, setting a new record high. Under the impressive data, it indicates that the era of the global quality of Chery has come at last.

In 2023, Chery will achieve continuous technological advancement based on four technology areas, the third generation of super hybrid and the fifth generation of engine technology. In addition, based on this benchmark, Chery will achieve the breakthrough of the product with the TIGGO series and Arrizo series.

Starting from the first vehicle rolled off the production line to the one with global R&D and quality standards today, Chery has continuously achieved self-breakthrough in its 26 years of development and endeavored to achieve higher value for users. In the brand new 2023, it is expected that Chery will deliver a bright performance.

According to Chery’s Qatar business team, Arrizo 8 has arrived in the Qatari market one after another.