Chery · 2003–present

Chery QQ

The Chery QQ3 is a city car and subcompact hatchback produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery from May 2003. In 2006, Chery created a QQ-branded product line that included the original QQ (rebadged as a QQ3), a sedan version called Chery QQ6 released in September 2006 and a three-door hatchback called Chery QQme released in June 2009. A slightly redesigned model of the original QQ was revealed at the 2011 Guangzhou Auto Show, and was renamed Chery QQ3 Sport. At the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, Chery introduced the second generation. It was sold by the DR Automobiles as the DR Zero in Italy. In 2025 at Chengdu Auto Show, the third-generation Chery QQ3 made its official debut. Unlike the previous two generations of the QQ3 which were city cars, the third-generation QQ3 is a subcompact hatchback with a wheelbase exceeding 2,700 mm.

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First generation (2003)

Its cheap price (in 2008 it may have been the cheapest production car in the world) made the car popular in China. In the 2000s, the QQ was often Chery's most sold model, and the company itself calls the car "a legend in the Chinese history of the automobile... a mini model with the highest cumulative sales in China". However, its popularity has declined; the QQ was dropped from a list of top ten bestsellers compiled by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers c. 2010. Even if its popularity is flagging, it remains cheap. The lowest costing QQ was about US$4,000 as of 2012. Copying controversy. It was at the center of an intellectual property dispute between Chery and GM in the late 2000s. General Motors claimed the car was a copy of the Daewoo Matiz (which is marketed in some countries as the Chevrolet Spark) and sued Chery in a Chinese court. The Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market." The GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components". MotorAuthority.com and GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable. The Chery has always denied copying the design, stating that they paid to acquire it. While it seems likely that Chery somehow obtained the design, it is entirely possible that they did not pay Daewoo. Safety. Though the Chery QQ and the Daewoo Matiz are superficially similar cars, their safety ratings differ dramatically. Euro NCAP. A Euro NCAP front offset crash test sh

Second generation (2013)

The second generation was launched at the Shanghai auto show in 2013 and was based on a modified platform of the previous generation. The engine is a 1.0L I3 petrol derived from the 0.8L of the first QQ, for the export market (like South America) the QQ used a 1.0L flex fuel version. From 2015 the Chery QQ was imported in Italy by DR Automobiles and rebadged as a DR Zero. Codenamed "S15", this long-awaited redesign hit its home market in March 2013. It is based in a slightly larger QQ3-based platform, with bigger 14' inch wheels as standard and several mechanical improvements, sharing many of its components with previous models of the brand, like the A1 and the Riich M1, as a way to reduce development costs and simplify its assembly process, following a similar strategy to what was done in the Toyota Aygo/Citroën C1/Peugeot 107 line-up (which the new QQ looks similar to by the way). A good example of this can be seen on the back of the car, where an enlarged glass replaces the rear door seen on the previous model. The interior habitability, design and materials were also improved, introducing for the very first time customisable upholstery and dashboard accents. The 1,000,000th Chery QQ was built on 1 September 2013, cumulative production include first and second generation, sedan QQ6 and the QQme. Safety. The Chinese—made iQ in its most basic Latin American market configuration with no airbags and no ABS received 0 stars for adult occupants and 0 stars for toddlers from Latin NCAP 1.0 in 2015. Chery eQ (electric version). The Chery eQ is a full-electric minicar based on the new generation QQ, was launched in the Chinese car market in November 2014. Pricing starts at CN¥59.800 (~US$9,600) after all government incentives for new energy vehicles, making the eQ one of the

Third generation (2026)

In August 2025 at Chengdu Auto Show, the third-generation QQ3 made its official debut. Unlike the previous two generations of the QQ3 which were city cars, the third-generation QQ3 is a subcompact hatchback with a wheelbase of 2,700 mm (106.3 in). The vehicle will be built on Chery's T12 battery electric platform and equipped with the Falcon 500 intelligent driving system. Presales of the model opened on 10 March 2026, which reached a total of 35,689 units within a week, with the launch date of 30 March. Chery says the QQ3's chassis consists of 82% high-strength steel and 16% hot-formed steel. It has a multilink rear suspension and a turning radius of 5.2 m (17 ft). The interior features a 15.6-inch 2.5K resolution infotainment display powered by a Snapdragon 8155 SoC, which supports Carplay, HiCar, and ICCOA Carlink. It has heated and cooled seats and is available with black or Jungle Green upholstery. The rear cargo area, equipped with a power liftgate, is 375 L (13.2 cu ft) and expands to 1,450 L (51 cu ft) with the seats folded down, and is supplemented by a 70 L (2.5 cu ft) frunk and 35 L (1.2 cu ft) of storage space in drawers located underneath the rear seats. The QQ3 is equipped with Chery's Falcon 500 ADAS system powered by the Horizon Robotics J6E SoC, capable of semiautonomous driving on highways. At the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show, Chery released the QQ3 Modern Edition, a retro-styled variant of the QQ3. It features a unique retro lower air intake, retro disc style wheels, white decals including racing stripes, and chrome accents. Additionally, the interior features houndstooth patterned seat upholstery with contrasting panels and a velvet headliner. Powertrain. It is equipped with an LFP battery pack supplied by Gotion with 29.5 or 41.3 kWh capacities, providing

Sales

At its launch on 30 March 2026, the third generation QQ3 accumulated 56,879 orders within 2 hours, including pre-orders which opened on 10 March 2026.

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Specifications

name: Chery QQ3
Manufacturer: Chery
Production: 2003–2022, 2026–present
Class: City car (2003–2022), Subcompact car (2026–present)
Body style: 5-door hatchback

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Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q589368CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
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