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| Manufacturer | Chery |
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| 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 Macchia d'Isernia, Italy[2] Cairo, Egypt (Speranza)[3][4] Aragua, Venezuela[5] Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay[6] |
| Class | Supermini |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Engine | 1.1 L I4 (petrol) 1.3 L I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed 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(s) | Bertone |
The Chery A1 is a supermini car manufactured by the Chinese automaker Chery Automobile since 2007.
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Trim levels [edit]
There are three trim levels available Standard, Comfortable and Luxury. Both Comfortable and Luxury include air conditioning, alloy wheels, ABS, EBD, CD/MP3 player, electric windows, power steering, trip computer, rear reverse radar and central locking. The Luxury model includes front 3-point seat belts with ELR.[7]
Engines [edit]
The A1 is available with a 1.3 L ACTECO SQR473F[8] engine, that has double overhead camshafts and 4 valves per cylinder, giving a peak power output 61 kW (82 hp) and peak torque of 114 N·m (84 lb·ft).[7]
Italy [edit]
In Italy, it is assembled by the DR Motor Company from semi-knocked down kits and marketed under its own brand, as the dr2. It was introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show, as the third model marketed by the Italian company.[9] It is available with 15-inch alloy rims and Euro V-compliant engine, and can be fitted with leather upholstery and an LPG kit.[10]
Australia [edit]
In Australia, 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).[7][11]
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.[11]
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. Also. it does not have side airbags. Despite these shortfalls, the Chery J1 scored a three star result in Australian ANCAP tests, making it one of the equal least-safe vehicles sold in the country. Indeed, ANCAP states that it "does not recommend purchasing vehicles with less than 4 stars". [11][12] A defect in the seat frame necessitated a safety recall in August 2011.[13]
Gallery [edit]
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Chery A1 in Ukraine
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Chery A1 in Ukraine
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Chery A1 tachometer
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Chery A1 after rear crash test (C-NCAP, China)
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References [edit]
- ^ "Modelli". DR Motor Company. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "Viaggio a Noto, nel cuore della Sicilia". RAI Community. Retrieved 2010-05-04.
- ^ "Current Speranza Models". Speranza Egypt. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "Chery enters Egypt as homemade representative". Chery International. 2011-01-31. Retrieved 2011-10-11.
- ^ "5000 vehículos chinos Chery se producirán este año en Venezuela" (in Spanish). AUTOmotriz.net. 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "Chery lanza en Argentina el pequeño Face" (in Spanish). Autoclase. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2011-11-04.
- ^ a b c "A1 Specifications". Chery International. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "ACTECO SQR473F Introduction – Specifications & Diagram (Chery Auto)". Auto-chinese.com. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "La “prima” della DR al Salone di Ginevra" (in Italian). DR Motor. 3 March 2009.
- ^ "Modelli" (in Italian). Dr Motor Company. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Curry, Iain (4 March 2011). "Chery light hatch touches down". The Queensland Times. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ "Crash Test Results. Chery J1". ANCAP. Retrieved 22 July 2011.
- ^ CarAdvice.com.au (2011-08-03). "2011 Chery J1 recalled in Australia". Car Advice. Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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