Chery's All-new Crossover Pickup Patent Exposed, Possibly Named Tiggo Pup

Another Chery pickup truck is coming to light! The newly registered patent for the exterior design of a new small pickup truck by Chery in multiple countries such as South Africa, Thailand, New Zealand, and the Philippines has been officially revealed. This crossover product built on a unibody chassis will become Chery's entry-level model in the global pickup matrix, coordinating with upcoming models like Stockman, helping Chery break into the global pickup truck market.

According to South African media reports, the Chery headquarters submitted the exterior design patent application for this new pickup truck in multiple countries simultaneously in November 2025, and it was officially approved in early June 2026. It is worth noting that on the day of application, Chery also submitted a patent for a compact SUV with a highly similar design, confirming the connection of these two models being developed on the same platform.

From the design sketches, the new car adopts a dual-row cabin layout, blending SUV's smooth lines with the practical attributes of a pickup. The front face continues Chery's latest family design, square wheel arches are equipped with black scuff protection, and roof rails enhance the crossover style. The car body side adopts hidden door handles on the C-pillar, a support structure extends from above the C-pillar to connect the cargo bed, balancing rigidity and visual effect. Patent documents define it as a "crossover pickup", meaning a fully enclosed passenger cabin paired with an open rear cargo bed. Unlike traditional mid-size pickups, this car has a shorter cargo bed, positioning it as a city lifestyle pickup rather than a pure utility vehicle.

In terms of power, it is expected to be equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine, front-wheel drive, and future hybrid or plug-in hybrid versions cannot be ruled out. In fact, Chery had revealed plans to launch a half-ton pickup as early as 2021, when it was rumored to be named "TiggoPup", the project was mentioned again during a presentation to South African media in October 2024.

This small crossover pickup will perfect Chery's multi-line pickup product layout. With the launch of Stockman, Chery's pickup product line is formed: Stockman is a mid-size body-on-frame pickup, pure electric pickup KP2X, and full-size pickup KP4X benchmarking the Ford F-150. Jetour brand F700 pickup will also land in Australia by the end of 2027. A multi-brand, multi-positioning product matrix will comprehensively cover various sub-markets from city crossover to hard-core off-road, from fuel to pure electric.

In the South African market, Chery recently acquired the Nissan Rosslyn plant, currently undergoing renovation, planning to start local production in mid-2027, this small pickup is expected to be manufactured in South Africa. Regarding the Australian market, if the new car is introduced, it will be positioned below Stockman, pioneering a new segment of small unibody pickups in Australia. Currently, the Australian market has almost no similar products except the KGM Musso EV, while the hot sales of Ford Maverick in North America have verified the potential of this market.

Chery Australia executives stated earlier: "The global pickup market is not limited to body-on-frame one-ton products." Chery's chief engineer also revealed: "We are developing both body-on-frame and unibody pickups simultaneously, and the success of Ford Maverick gave us inspiration."

In conclusion: Currently, the official launch date for Chery's unibody pickup has not been announced, but with the patent exposure, it is expected that its global debut is not far away, and Chery's global product line will also be further enriched, helping Chinese brands compete with traditional Japanese and American brands in the global pickup market.