WE'RE EXPANDING OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH CHERY INTERNATIONAL TO BRING THE TIGGO RANGE TO THE UK

2025-09-24 08:29:03.0

We’re delighted to announce that Chery International’s latest models – the TIGGO 7 and TIGGO 8 – are making their debut in the UK this September, supported by our continued collaboration with Chery UK and Arval UK.

This builds on the success of our existing partnership, which helped bring the OMODA and JAECOO brands to the UK market earlier this year. Since their launch in July 2024, more than a third of new sales across these brands have been financed through our tailored solutions – a strong signal that UK drivers are looking for flexibility and choice when it comes to owning their next car.

Now, with the arrival of the new TIGGO range, we’re excited to expand the choice of cars for UK consumers even further. Through BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, dealers and customers will benefit from a full suite of finance solutions designed to make purchasing a new petrol or hybrid family car more accessible.

Chery is launching two models in the UK – the TIGGO 7 and TIGGO 8 – which will be available as both petrol and hybrid, with five or seven-seat configurations. They’ll be available from 25 dealers nationwide this September, with plans to grow the network to over 100 dealers in the next 12 months.

Our one-bank approach combines the expertise of BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK and Arval UK to provide a seamless experience for both consumers and businesses. While we deliver flexible finance options for customers, Arval UK will continue to support with fleet and contract management services – ensuring Chery’s expansion is backed by end-to-end solutions.

Chery International has been China’s largest automotive exporter for 23 consecutive years, and with OMODA & JAECOO already among the fastest-growing brands worldwide, the UK arrival of the TIGGO 7 and 8 is set to generate strong interest among both consumers and dealers.

We’re proud to be part of this next chapter in Chery’s journey, supporting more choice for UK drivers and helping accelerate the brand’s growth in this exciting market.

Stephen Hunt, CEO of BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK, said: “We have big ambitions for the motor finance division of our business, and I’m delighted that we are building on the successful partnership we have created with Chery UK to extend the financial services we are providing for their automotive brands.

“After expanding our motor finance activities to support OEMs in mid-2024, our offering has gone from strength to strength as the team has continued to adapt to the ever-changing needs of consumers, dealers and manufacturers. The expansion of this partnership reflects our team’s dedication to delivering results for our partnerships and driving innovation in the solutions we provide and supports our wider ambitions to embed BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK as a leading provider of finance solutions in the automotive market.”

Lakshmi Moorthy, Managing Director of Arval UK, said: “We’re delighted to be extending our relationship, supporting Chery’s growth in the UK, with the launch of their TIGGO models. The expansion in this partnership is further evidence of how the combined capabilities of BNP Paribas Personal Finance and Arval are providing an extensive range of solutions to support manufacturers and customers in the UK and across Europe.”

Farrell Hsu, Country Director, Chery UK, said: “The launch of the TIGGO 7 and TIGGO 8 models marks another exciting step in Chery’s long-term commitment to the UK. Working with BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK and Arval UK allows us to provide customers with greater choice, flexibility and peace of mind as they make the move to a new family car. We are confident that our combination of advanced design, hybrid technology and attractive finance solutions will resonate strongly with UK drivers and accelerate the growth of Chery in this important market.”

Learn more about motor finance solutions or get in touch with one of BNP Paribas Personal Finance UK’s account managers here: https://www.bnpparibas-pf.co.uk/our-solutions/motor-finance/.

And to discover more about Arval UK’s fleet and leasing solutions visit: https://bnpp.lk/arval-one-bank.