The Chery Arrizo M7 is essentially a facelift of the previously sold Chery V5 (Eastar Cross) with the majority of body panels carried over with only the front and rear bumpers, front fenders and hood, rear glass, and front and rear light units redesigned.

In December 2013, Spy Shots suggested that the car would be called Chery V5.

[1] In August 2014, Spy Shots suggested that the car would be called Chery Fulwin 8.

[3][4] In April 2015, during the Auto Shanghai 2015, the Chery Arrizo M7 was launched in China.

[5] It was discontinued in 2018 and the vehicle lineup was succeeded by the Chery Tiggo 8.