The Chery Cowin (simplified Chinese: 旗云; pinyin: Qiyun), also known as Chery A15, Flagcloud, or Amulet, is a subcompact car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery from 2003 to 2010. A facelifted variant was called the Cowin 2 and was sold from 2010 to 2016.
| Chery Cowin | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Chery A15 Chery A168 Chery Amulet Chery Flagcloud Chery Qiyun Chery Viana Vortex Corda |
| Production | 2003–2016 |
| Assembly |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 5-door liftback |
| Related | SEAT Toledo Mk. I |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L SQR477F I4 (petrol)[3] |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,468 mm (97.2 in) |
| Length | 4,393 mm (173.0 in) |
| Width | 1,682 mm (66.2 in) |
| Height | 1,424 mm (56.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,140 kg (2,513 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chery Fengyun |
| Successor | Chery Fulwin 2 |
Overview
editThe Cowin is a restyled Chery Fengyun, itself based on the first generation of the SEAT Toledo. The vehicle also has a fuel-efficient, low-emission engine.[citation needed] It has been marketed in South America[4] and in European countries such as Ukraine and Russia.
It was launched in August 2003, as a successor to the A11, and has been exported to more than 30 countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. In 2010, it was locally assembled and went on sale in Russia as the Vortex Corda in 2012.[5]
Safety
editIt has several safety features, including anti-lock brakes and electronic brakeforce distribution.[6] However, the Russian car magazine Autoreview reported that an Cowin it had crashed in accordance with the Euro NCAP test standard performed even worse than the 1-starred Brilliance BS6 sedan and that the dummy used had to be dismantled into pieces in order to be removed.[7][8] Consequently, Autoreview called for the car to be withdrawn from the market.[citation needed]
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Chery A168 rear view -
Chery Cowin 2 -
Chery Cowin 2 rear -
Chery Cowin 2 facelift -
Chery Cowin 2 facelift rear
References
edit- ^ "Guide to assembly plants in Europe" (PDF). Automotive News Europe. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
- ^ Группа компаний Автотор :: История (in Russian). Avtotor. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
- ^ "Official website". Chery International. Archived from the original on 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
- ^ "Nuevo Chery Corwin basado en el Seat Toledo" (in Spanish). EspacioCoches.com. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
- ^ "Vortex Corda Now on Sale in Russia". Wroom.ru. Archived from the original on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "The World's Cheapest Cars". Business Week. Archived from the original on April 18, 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
- ^ "Краш-тест Chery Amulet по методике EuroNCAP" (in Russian). AutoReview. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ "Chery Amulet crash test". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-13. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
