Chery · 2004–2011

Chery Eastar

The Chery Eastar (Chinese: 东方之子, Oriental Sun) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery.

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First Generation

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. 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. Gallery.

Second Generation

The Chery Eastar II (or Chery E8) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery since 2012. 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.

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Specifications

name: Chery Eastar (B11)
Manufacturer: Chery
aka: Chery Cowin 5, Oriental Sun, Speranza A620 (Egypt)
Production: 2004–2011
Assembly: Wuhu, Anhui, China, Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia (AvtoZAZ)
Class: Mid-size car
Body style: 4-door saloon
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
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
Wheelbase: 2700 mm (Cowin 5)
Length: 4770 mm (Cowin 5)
Width: 1815 mm (Cowin 5)
Height: 1445 mm (Cowin 5)