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Chery’s Seven-Seat Transformable Multi-SUV Revealed
At the 2025 Chery User Summit in Wuhu, China, Chery unveiled what it is calling the world’s first 7-seat Transformable Multi-SUV. It is a vehicle born from user collaboration, conceived to be more versatile than a butler on holiday and aimed squarely at families who want one machine that does many jobs rather than several machines that do one.
One Vehicle, Six Configurations
The headline trick is the “6=1” concept. With clever seat reconfigurations and a detachable rear hatch, the same vehicle can become six distinct interior and exterior setups, which Chery says covers 99 percent of family mobility scenarios. Think of it as a mobile home that refuses to be boring.
Large 7-Seat SUV Mode
In its Large 7-Seat SUV Mode the vehicle stretches to a body length of 4.9 metres and offers an interior height of 1,284 mm. That is tall enough for even a six year old to stand up inside, and it makes getting in and out easier for older passengers who would rather not limbo through the door. In short, it aims to deliver genuine family comfort rather than the usual compromise.
Double-Cab Pickup Mode
When the day calls for work rather than school runs, the car converts into a Double-Cab Pickup Mode using a quick-release structure. The bed yields 600 litres of cargo capacity, equipped with four tie-down points and adjustable dividers. From surfboards and tents to floral deliveries or building materials, the idea is you no longer have to choose between carrying people and carrying stuff.
Camper Mode
For those who prefer their weekends wild, Camper Mode supports a broad accessory ecosystem. Side awnings, pop-up roof tents, rear-seat entertainment screens and external power supply options turn the vehicle into a weekend base camp without needing a trailer or a second vehicle.
Co-Creation With Users
This vehicle did not arrive overnight. Since February 2024 a 20-person product expert team has logged more than 300 days of on-the-ground research across multiple international markets. The aim has been to design from real user needs rather than from a whiteboard fantasy.
Chery plans to deliver the new model to consumers in the third quarter of 2026. No official timing has been confirmed for the Australian market. The wider point Chery is making is that tomorrow’s mobility should be defined in partnership with users, not handed down from on high by manufacturers alone.
Zachary Skinner is the editor of TechDrivePlay.com, where tech, cars and adventure share the fast lane.
A former snowboarding pro and programmer, he brings both creative flair and technical know-how to his reviews. From high-performance cars to clever gadgets, he explores how innovation shapes the way we move, connect and live.
