Qoros 3
| Qoros 3 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Qoros Auto |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Assembly | Changshu, China |
| Designer | Gert Hildebrand |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car |
| Body style |
4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
1.6 L petrol I4 1.6 L turbocharged petrol I4 |
| Transmission |
6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,690 mm (105.9 in) |
| Length |
|
| Width |
1,839 mm (72.4 in) 1,854 mm (73.0 in) (City SUV) |
| Height |
1,445 mm (56.9 in) 1,504 mm (59.2 in) (City SUV) |
| Kerb weight | 1,320 kg (2,910 lb) to 1,430 kg (3,150 lb) |
The Qoros 3 is the first automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company. The four-door sedan was formally announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013.[1] The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia towards the end of 2013, and deliveries started in China in January 2014.[2] A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014.[3] A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014.[4]
The 3 was designed by ex-Mini designer Gert Hildebrand,[5] and was developed for left-hand-drive markets.
Specification
The 3 is scheduled to be launched with a four-cylinder 1.6-litre (1598 cc) petrol engine in two states of tune; a naturally-aspirated unit producing 126 bhp (94 kW; 128 PS) and 155 N·m (114 lb·ft) torque, and a turbocharged version with 156 bhp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 210 N·m (155 lb·ft) torque. Both versions are mated to a six-speed manual transmission as standard, with a six-speed dual clutch transmission optional.
Qoros is developing with AVL a three-cylinder 1.2-litre turbocharged engine and a new four-cylinder 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, both featuring direct injection, for future models.
The saloon car is 4,615 mm (181.7 in) long, sitting on a 2,690 mm (105.9 in) wheelbase. The hatchback is slightly shorter; 4,438 mm (174.7 in)
Concept models
At the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, Qoros displayed concept models of future derivatives; the Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid Concept and the Qoros 3 Estate Concept.
Safety
| Euro NCAP test results | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qoros 3 Sedan (2013)[6] | ||
| Test | Points | % |
| Overall: |  | |
| Adult occupant: | 34 | 95% |
| Child occupant: | 43 | 87% |
| Pedestrian: | 28 | 77% |
| Safety assist: | 7 | 81% |
In September 2013, the Qoros 3 became the first car originated in China to achieve a five-star rating on the Euro NCAP crash tests. The car scored a 95% on adult occupant protection and an 87% on child occupant protection.[7]
Euro NCAP awarded the Qoros 3 "Small Family Car" Best in Class for 2013, and was recognised as the best of all 33 cars tested in 2013.[8]
International markets
The first foreign sales of the Qoros 3 started in December 2013, with the opening of a dealership in Bratislavia, Slovakia.[9]
References
- ↑ "Three Qoros models debut at Geneva". Auto Express. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ↑ "Qoros Automotive Co. Delivers First Car in China". Business Week. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ↑ "Spy Shots: Qoros 3 Hatch is a stylish Chinese hatchback". CarNewsChina.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ "Qoros 3 City SUV unveiled at Guangzhou motor show". Autocar. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "East meets West in Qoros' European car market venture". Reuters. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
- ↑ "Euro NCAP results for Qoros 3 Sedan" (PDF). euroncap.com. 2013.
- ↑ "Qoros 3 is first-ever Chinese car to earn Euro NCAP five-star rating". Top Gear Philippines. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ↑ "Euro NCAP announcement".
- ↑ "Israel Corp.'s Qoros opens first European car showroom". Globes. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.