The new modification features front-wheel drive and a different engine: under the hood sits a 186-horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder.
The young Russian brand called Tenet entered the Russian auto market in February 2025. The project is the result of a partnership between the AGR holding company and the Chinese company Defetoo. Production of vehicles under the Tenet brand is established at the plant in Grabcevo near Kaluga (previously owned by the Volkswagen Group). Sales of the seven-seat Tenet T8 crossover began last autumn, and now the lineup has been expanded with a five-seat version.
Updated: sales of the new Tenet T8 version with a cabin designed for five occupants started on July 1, 2026. The recommended retail price is 3,099,000 rubles.
As a reminder, the "donor" for the Tenet T8 was the Chinese crossover Chery Tiggo 8 Plus. The currently presented crossover has exclusively a seven-seat cabin, all-wheel drive, and under the hood sits a 2.0-liter turbo engine with a power output of 197 hp and a maximum torque of 375 Nm. This engine works in tandem with a seven-speed preselective robotic gearbox.
Production of the new version of the model (using full-cycle technology – with welding, painting, and assembly) started on June 16, with manufacturing also established at the Kaluga plant. This Tenet T8 has a cabin designed for five occupants and a larger trunk volume while maintaining the same dimensions.
Thus, the length of the crossover is 4725 mm, width – 1860 mm, height – 1705 mm, and wheelbase – 2710 mm. The trunk volume of the new Tenet T8 version is 889 liters (for comparison, the minimum figure for the seven-seat variant is 193 liters). With the rear seats folded down, the cargo space can be increased to 1930 liters.
Additionally, the new Tenet T8 version has front-wheel drive and different mechanics: under the hood is a 1.6-liter turbo four-cylinder, with a maximum power of 186 hp and torque of 275 Nm. This engine can run on Ai-92 gasoline. It is paired with the same seven-speed robotic gearbox with dual wet clutches that comes with the 2.0-liter engine for the seven-seat version.
As reported by the brand's press service, the new Tenet T8 modification features body and hidden cavities treated with wax, and the underbody has received additional protection with anti-corrosion and anti-gravel materials, plus improved sound insulation. Like other models of the brand, the five-seat T8 variant is equipped with a full winter package, which includes heated front and rear seats, heated steering wheel, windshield, and washer nozzles.
Also included in the equipment list of the new Tenet T8 modification are: 18-inch alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, surround-view cameras, a telematics system, six airbags, dual-zone climate control, and an infotainment system with a 15.6-inch touchscreen.
For comparison, the recommended retail price of the base configuration of the seven-seat Tenet T8 version with the 2.0-liter engine is currently 3,630,000 rubles, while the top-tier trim is priced at 3,885,000 rubles.
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