Chery A1

Chery A1

Manufacturer	Chery Automobile
Also called	dr2[1] Chery A113 Chery Arauca Chery Ego Chery Kimo Chery J1 Chery Face Chery Fresh Chery S12 Speranza A113
Production	2007–present
Assembly	Wuhu, Anhui, China Cairo, Egypt (Speranza)[2][3] Aragua, Venezuela[4] Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay[5]
Class	Supermini
Body style	5-door hatchback
Layout	FF layout
Engine	1.1 L 16V I4 1.3 L 16V I4
Transmission	5-speed manual or automatic
Wheelbase	2,390 mm (94.1 in)
Length	3,700 mm (145.7 in)
Width	1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Height	1,527 mm (60.1 in)
Curb weight	1,040 kg (2,293 lb)
Designer	Bertone

The Chery A1 is a 5-door subcompact car manufactured by Chery Automobile. There are three trim levels available Standard, Comfortable and Luxury. Both Comfortable and Luxury include alloy wheels, ABS, ABD, rear reverse radar and central locking. The Luxury model includes front 3-point seat belts with ELR.^[6]

Engine

The A1 is available with a 1.3L ACTECO SQR473F^[7] engine uses double overhead camshaft, 16 valve structure, the maximum power 61 kW (82 hp), the maximum torque is 114 N·m (84 lb·ft)^[6]

Australian sales

Australian sales commenced in 2011 (in all states except Victoria), under the name of J1 (as Audi sells the A1 model there). The initial release price was $11,990 AUD, however a $1,000 cashback offer is currently available. This makes it one of the cheapest new cars available in Australia, along with the Proton S16, Suzuki Alto and Geely MK (sold in Western Australia only).^[6][8]

It is equipped with more features for the Australian market, including 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, two front airbags, a six-speaker CD player, air-conditioning, electric windows and side mirrors and a rear windscreen wiper along with a strengthened body and grill. Optional features are floor mats, reversing sensors, Bluetooth connectivity and headlight covers.^[8]

Safety features such as ABS and EBD are also included, however Electronic Stability Control is unavailable. Due to this, the vehicle is not sold in the state of Victoria, which requires all new vehicles sold after 1 January 2011 to come with ESC. This requirement will be Australia-wide later in 2011. Despite this, the Chery J1 scored a three star result in Australian ANCAP tests.^[8][9]

Gallery

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  Chery A1 in Ukraine

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  Chery A1 production in Ukraine

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  Chery A1 tachometer

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  Chery A1 after rear crash test (C-NCAP, China)

References

1. ^ "Modelli". DR Motor Company. http://www.drmotor.it/modelli.php. Retrieved 2011-10-29. 
2. ^ "Current Speranza Models". Speranza Egypt. http://www.speranzaegypt.com/. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
3. ^ "Chery enters Egypt as homemade representative". Chery International. 2011-01-31. http://cheryinternational.com/viewNews.php?id=21. Retrieved 2011-10-11. 
4. ^ "5000 vehículos chinos Chery se producirán este año en Venezuela" (in Spanish). AUTOmotriz.net. 2011-09-12. http://www.automotriz.net/cms/mercado/5000-vehiculos-chinos-chery-se-produciran-este-ano-en-venezuela/. Retrieved 2011-10-29. 
5. ^ "Chery lanza en Argentina el pequeño Face" (in Spanish). Autoclase. 2010-06-08. http://www.autoclase.com.ar/wp/chery-lanza-en-argentina-el-pequeno-face/. Retrieved 2011-11-04. 
6. ^ ^{a b c} "A1 Specifications". Chery International. http://www.cheryinternational.com/specifications/en/a1.html. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
7. ^ "ACTECO SQR473F Introduction – Specifications & Diagram (Chery Auto)". auto-chinese.com. http://www.auto-chinese.com/chery/acteco-sqr473f-introductionspecifications-diagramchery-auto/. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
8. ^ ^{a b c} Curry, Iain (4 March 2011). "Chery light hatch touches down". The Queensland Times. http://www.qt.com.au/story/2011/03/04/chinese-launch-light-hatch/. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
9. ^ "Crash Test Results. Chery J1". ANCAP. http://www.ancap.com.au/crashtestrecord?Id=398. Retrieved 22 July 2011.