Australian sees the cheapest Chinese SUV in his country for the first time and is quite literally floored
- Australian car content creator invested in cheapest Chinese SUV
- The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro cost around $1.9K USD
- At first glance, he’s literally floored but there are drawbacks
Published on Jan 15, 2025 at 9:58 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 17, 2025 at 5:49 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
An Australian car content creator invested in the cheapest Chinese SUV: the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro.
He put his ‘money where his mouth is’ and spent around $3,000 AUD ($1,900 USD).
At first glance, he’s literally floored by the low-spend SUV.
But will it prove to be a worthwhile investment?
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Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: the cheapest Chinese SUV
“This is the least researched purchase I’ve ever made,” confesses Australian-based YouTuber, Matt Brand, of CarSauce.
So it makes sense that as he goes to pick up the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro after a short delivery wait he feels a mixture of excitement and nervousness for what awaits him.
He wanted to experience owning a Chinese-made car without special treatment or customizations – and first impressions are certainly positive.
“Oh my God, it’s beautiful. It’s absolutely gorgeous. It’s so red.”
Its compact size and practicality are perfect for urban living: “I live in an urban space, so having to drive anywhere like God forbid Chadon, it’s much easier to park this car.”
He’s also pleasantly surprised by the SUV’s spacious interior with its dual digital displays, heated seats, and ambient lighting stating ‘it feels premium as’.
Initial driving impressions are good enough, with the car being quiet, comfortable, and easy to handle, and non-intrusive safety systems.
“It doesn’t suck,” says Brand. “It just feels like a normal car.”
In short: “The car is basic, and it gets everything right.”
A few minor niggles
Considering its low price, however, there were bound to be several drawbacks – although not as many as this cheap but severely damaged Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye.
Minor critiques include noisy wheels, a lack of privacy glass and thigh support, basic rear ventilation, and certain…bizarre design choices.
“I don’t love the look of the a**,” Brand begins. “Let’s just say it’s got a dump truck with a bit of cellulite to it.”
Each to their own though, eh?
Such purchases aren’t without risk like the duo who flew to Nebraska to buy the cheapest supercar in America and then instantly regretted it.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
