The vehicle was first introduced during the
Auto Shanghai 2023 as the Chery TJ-1 C-DM prototype. It went on sale in China in August 2023 as the
Chery Tansuo 06. File:Chery_TJ-1_C-DM_front_view.png|Chery TJ-1 C-DM File:Chery_TJ-1_C-DM_002.jpg|Rear view The vehicle is powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing and mated to a 7-speed
dual clutch transmission.
All-wheel drive is available. Since 2024, the front-wheel drive 1.5-litre turbo plug-in hybrid version was available producing a combined output of and , marketed as C-DM (Chery Dual Mode). The interior is available in black and white with minimum physical buttons, a rectangular instrument panel, a 14.8-inch touchscreen, a
head-up display, and a wireless charging pad. The infotainment screen is powered by a
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and supports
FOTA, facial recognition, and a
level 2+ driving assistance system. File:Chery Explore 06 002.jpg|Rear view File:Chery Tansuo 06 (探索06 - Explore_06) 01 China 2025-03-31.jpg|Chery Tansuo 06 Mystic Knight Edition File:Chery Tansuo 06 (探索06 - Explore 06) 02 China 2025-03-31.jpg|Rear view (Mystic Knight Edition) == Plug-in hybrid ==