Archive for the ‘Chery’ Category
New Chery Eastar hits the Chinese car market
Published on May 17, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The new Chery Eastar sedan has been launched on the Chinese car market. The Eastar is a very important car for Chery. The old one was on the market for some eight years and very popular among budget buyers and taxi drivers who wanted a no-frills big car for little money. Chery made the new one much better, much better looking and it is still incredible cheap. Price starts at only 95.800 yuan and ends at 135.800 yuan.
Spy Shots: Chery Cowin SUV testing in China
Published on May 16, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The very first spy shots of yet another SUV from Chery. This is the Chery Cowin SUV, basically the same car as the Chery Riich X3 SUV that is still testing around as well. Both machines are slightly different up front and at the back.
Spy Shots: Chery Riich G2 sedan testing in China
Published on May 10, 2012 by Joey Wang
New spy shots from the Chery Riich G2 sedan, it is expected to hit the China car market in Q4. The Riich G2 hatchback debuted two weeks ago at the Beijing Auto Show. Engine is the same for both cars; a 130 hp 1.5. Chery is working on a 1.5 turbo and a cheaper 1.6 will also be available. Price for the G2 sedan will start around 70.000 yuan. Read more »
China’s Chery plans to export 200.000 cars this year
Published on May 9, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile Co on Tuesday said it hopes to see vehicle exports hit 200,000 units this year. Jin Yibo, a company spokesman, said Chery will make efforts to export at least 170,000 units this year, and will try to achieve the 200,000-unit goal.
Spy Shots: Chery-Quantum Qoros testing in China, will get 1.6 turbo
Published on May 9, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots of the Chery-Quantum Qoros sedan show work goes very fast and so it has to be because the Qoros is expected to debut at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. Power will come from a Chery-sourced 1.6 turbo mated to a 6-speed manual or 6-speed DCT. Size is about 4.6 meter, wheelbase about 2.7 meter. Price is expected to start around 140.000 yuan. Read more »
Spy shots: new Chery Cowin 2 testing in China
Published on May 4, 2012 by W.E. Ning
New spy shots from the new Chery Cowin 2 that will hit the China car market late this year, debut is expected at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December. The new Cowin 2 is the successor of the current Cowin 2, based on the ancient Seat Toledo, which has been in production under various names since 1999 and is still a best-seller for the Cowin brand.
China Car History: the stretched Chery Fengyun limousine
Published on May 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
It is still May-day holiday in China, the Beijing Auto Show is still ongoing so there ain’t much new news. Time so for China Car History! And a very special car we have. This is the mighty Chery Fengyun limousine, a stretched version of the very mundane Chery Fengyun sedan which was based on the ancient Seat Toledo.
Chery Riich G2 debuts at the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 25, 2012 by Joey Wang
The Chery Riich G2 hatchback debuted at the Beijing Auto Show, Chery is also working on a sedan-version but that one will debut later, likely at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December. The Riich G2 will be listed on the Chinese car market in July, price will start around 60.000 yuan.
Chery @Ant concept debuts before the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 20, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Chery unveiled the @Ant concept today, 3 days before the start of the Beijing Auto Show. The two @Ants on display look very cool, but what exactly are they doing? Hm hm… Well, they are riding together. An ant is a hard-working animal, it can’t do much alone but a zillion ants can move mountains. That is basically the idea behind this Chery @Ant. It can drive around all by itself but also with other @Ants.
Chery TX SUV concept debuts early for the Beijing Auto Show
Published on April 20, 2012 by Joey Wang
Chery couldn’t wait for the Beijing Auto Show to start and unveiled the Chery TX SUV concept at party yesterday night. The TX concept previews Chery’s future design language for SUV’s. The TX was designed by one James Hope, an Englishman working for Chery.
