Chery Philippines opens its 18th dealership in Santa Rosa, Laguna

Updated Feb 22, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

A first of the year.

United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI), the official distributor of Chery vehicles in the Philippines, opened a new dealership located in Santa Rosa, Laguna. This marks the brand’s first new dealership opening of the year.

Chery is intending to open three more this year in strategic locations in Lipa, Commonwealth, and Bacolor.

Chery Santa Rosa

The new Chery dealership in Santa Rosa, Laguna

With that in mind, the newly-added Chery Santa Rosa is the 18th dealership of the Chinese car brand in the country. It is operated by Antara Ventures, Inc. spearheaded by dealer principal Irene Montemayor.

“We want local residents and expatriates of the area to have one more choice when looking for a car that would take them to great places,” shared Montemayor.

Chery Santa Rosa is a 130-sqm four-car showroom that comes with six service bays, enough to fit the full lineup of Chery in the country. These vehicles include the Tiggo 2 and Tiggo 5X subcompact crossovers, all-new Tiggo 7 Pro compact crossover, and the 7-seater Tiggo 8 midsize crossover.

Chery Tiggo 8 front view

Chery Tiggo 8 midsize crossover

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“We are proud and excited to welcome Chery Santa Rosa to the fast-growing Chery network of dealerships. We are growing our family of Chery dealerships and service centers at a very difficult and challenging time.

But with the deep talent behind the management and staff of Chery Santa Rosa, we are confident that we have all the ingredients to successfully market the Chery brand and its automobiles,”  said UAAGI President Rommel Sytin.

The new Chery dealership is situated at Greenfield Automall, Santa Rosa – Tagaytay Rd, Don Jose, Santa Rosa, 4026 Laguna.

As part of the new normal, Chery Santa Rosa runs with full compliance to safety protocols for both the dealership and test drive units. Interested individuals can visit on Monday to Sunday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Know more about Chery Tiggo 2 2024

Chery Tiggo 2

The Chery Tiggo 2 is a subcompact, five-seater crossover. In the local market, this model comes in two different variants: the Tiggo 2 1.5 MT and the Tiggo 2 1.5 AT. Chery Tiggo 2 Price Philippines starts at ₱695,000 for the entry-level 1.5 MT, while the top-of-the-line Chery Tiggo 2 1.5 AT is priced at ₱770,000. 

Under the hood, the Philippine-spec Tiggo 2 uses a 1.5-liter gasoline engine that’s good for 103 horsepower and 135 Nm of torque. Both variants are front-wheel-drive. It can either come with a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic gearbox. 

Size-wise, the Chery Tiggo 2 Philippines is 4,200mm long, 1,760mm wide, and 1,750mm in height. It also has a ground clearance of 186mm. 

Locally, the Tiggo 2 competes against the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Kia Stonic, Hyundai Venue, Volkswagen T-Cross, Geely Coolray, MG ZS, among others. 

₱ 695,000 - ₱ 795,000

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