Qoros · 2013–2020

Qoros 3

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. The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia in November and December 2013 respectively. Deliveries started in China in January 2014. A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014. A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014. The 3 was designed by ex-Mini designer Gert Hildebrand, and was developed for left-hand-drive markets.

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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. A 1.5 litre turbocharged variant was added in 2021 alongside a CVT transmission option. 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 4,615–4,627 mm (181.7–182.2 in) long, sitting on a 2,702 mm (106.4 in) wheelbase. The hatchback is slightly shorter; 4,438 mm (174.7 in)

Qoros 3 GT

A crossover sedan variant of the Qoros 3 was known as the Qoros 3 GT equipped with the 1.6 litre turbocharged engine featuring plastic cladding crossover cues and a higher ground clearance and ride height.

Qoros 3 City SUV

The Qoros 3 City SUV is a compact CUV based on the Qoros 3 hatchback. The Qoros 3 City SUV debuted in November on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show. Prices for the City SUV ranges from 139,900 yuan to 179,900 yuan ($22,470 – 28,900).

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. In 2016 at the Guangzhou auto show, Qoros unveiled a prototype of the 3 with a camless engine, dubbed "Qamfree". The camless engine concept has been developed in partnership with FreeValve, a Koenigsegg subsidiary.

Safety

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. 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.

International markets

The first foreign sales of the Qoros 3 started in December 2013, with the opening of a dealership in Bratislava, Slovakia.

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Specifications

name: Qoros 3
Manufacturer: Qoros Auto
Production: 2013–2020
Assembly: Changshu, China (Qoros Automotive Co. Ltd.)
Designer: Gert Hildebrand
Class: compact car
Body style: 4-door sedan, 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Engine: 1.5 L SQRE4T15C I4 (turbo petrol) (2021 model year), 1.6 L SQRE4G16 I4 (petrol), 1.6 L SQRE4T16 I4 (turbo petrol)
Transmission: 6-speed manual, 6-speed QorosTroniq automatic, CVT (2021)
Wheelbase: 2702 mm
Length: 4615-4627 mm (sedan), 4438 mm (hatchback), 4452 mm (City SUV)
Width: 1839 mm 1854 mm (City SUV)
Height: 1445 mm 1504 mm (City SUV)
Kerb weight: 1320 kg to 1430 kg
sp: uk

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