Chery Arrizo 8 Plug-In in Israel - With a Total Range of About 1,200 km

The Chery Arrizo 8 is the first model with the brand's new plug-in drive - and it has arrived in Israel.

Since starting operations in the country about two years ago, Chery has reached the seventh place in the sales list - a figure reflecting the positive response of the Israeli consumer to the brand.

At the beginning of the year, Chery's first electric model was launched in the country - Chery FX, and we are ending the year with the launch of a new plug-in model and very soon also an updated Chery Tiggo compact, powered by gasoline.

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The Arrizo 8 is an elegant sedan, with a dominant front grille, LED lighting, and aerodynamic lines that give it a noticeable presence on the road.

It is equipped with a plug-in drive system, combining a 1.5-liter turbo gasoline engine with an electric engine - with a total output of 347 hp.

The vehicle offers a maximum electric range of 105 km (one of the largest in the category) - and a combined travel range of more than 1,200 km, suitable for longer trips. Its combined fuel consumption is 5.7 liters per 100 km - or 0.7 liters per 100 km when the electric battery is fully charged.

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The model comes in two trim levels - Comfort and Noble. In its passenger cabin, you will find two 12.3-inch screens, with wireless connectivity for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, AI-based voice assistant, and more. In the comfort version, it includes only heating in the front seats, while in the higher version, it includes heating for all seats and ventilation in the pair of front seats. Additionally, in the high-end version, the model is equipped with a sunroof, fast wireless charging (50 watts) for the mobile phone, and a Sony sound system with 12 speakers.

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The vehicle is equipped with advanced safety systems such as adaptive cruise control, lane change assist and maintenance, traffic jam assist, autonomous braking, surround cameras with a "transparent chassis" function, and six to 10 airbags (depending on the trim level).

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The vehicle comes with a warranty for 6 years or 150,000 km, and a battery warranty of 8 years or 150,000 km.

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