Engineering:Chery Eastar
The Chery Eastar (or Oriental Sun/ 东方之子) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery.
First Generation
| Chery Eastar (B11) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Chery Cowin 5 Oriental Sun Speranza A620 (Egypt) |
| Production | 2004–2011 |
| Assembly | Wuhu, Anhui, China Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia (AvtoZAZ)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol) 2.0 L 4G63 I4 (petrol) 2.4 L 4G64 I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 5-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm (106.3 in)(Cowin 5) |
| Length | 4,770 mm (187.8 in)(Cowin 5) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71.5 in)(Cowin 5) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (56.9 in)(Cowin 5) |
The styling is controversial for heavily resembling the first generation Chevrolet Epica/ Daewoo Magnus sedan. A limousine version and parade car versions were also produced.[2][3] The Eastar received a major facelift in 2012 and was also sold as the Chery Cowin 5 to be inline with the other Cowin sub-brand products.[4]
Gallery
Chery Eastar I front prefacelift
Chery Eastar I front post-facelift
Chery Eastar I rear post-facelift
Chery Cowin 5
Second Generation
| Chery Eastar (B16) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Chery E8 Oriental Sun |
| Production | 2012–2016 |
| Assembly | Wuhu, Anhui, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Chery Eastar Cross |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol) 2.0 L SQR484F I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,768 mm (109.0 in) |
| Length | 4,886 mm (192.4 in) |
| Width | 1,840 mm (72.4 in) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) |
| |uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1,520 kg (3,351 lb) |
The Chery Eastar II (or Chery E8) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery since 2012.[5] A station wagon version was also available named the Chery Eastar Cross.
Engines
The car is powered by a choice of two four-cylinder petrol engines: a 1.8-litre 97 kW (130 hp; 132 PS), with a torque of 170 N⋅m (125 lb⋅ft; 17 kg⋅m) and a 2.0-litre (1971 cc), developing a maximum power of 102 kW (137 hp; 139 PS) at 5750 rpm, with a peak torque of 182 N⋅m (134 lb⋅ft; 19 kg⋅m) at 4300 to 4500 rpm.
Gallery
Chery Eastar II front
Chery Eastar II rear
References
- ↑ "Guide to assembly plants in Europe". Automotive News Europe. https://www.autonews.com/assets/PDF/CA104101115.PDF.
- ↑ "History: the Chery Eastar Limousine". 26 January 2012. https://carnewschina.com/2012/01/26/recent-history-the-chery-eastar-limousine/.
- ↑ "The Chery Eastar parade car from China". 30 December 2011. https://carnewschina.com/2011/12/30/the-chery-eastar-parade-car-from-china/.
- ↑ "Chery Cowin 5 listed & priced in China". 28 March 2012. https://carnewschina.com/2012/03/28/chery-cowin-5-listed-priced-in-china/.
- ↑ "Chery Eastar Sedan 2012". 16 May 2012. http://chinaautoweb.com/car-models/chery-eastar-2/?pid=6847. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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