Chery Eastar

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

Contents

First Generation

Chery Eastar (B11)
Chery Eastar facelift China 2012-06-23.jpg
Overview
Manufacturer Chery
Also calledChery Cowin 5
Oriental Sun
Speranza A620 (Egypt)
Production2004–2011
Assembly Wuhu, Anhui, China
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia (AvtoZAZ) [1]
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Body style 4-door saloon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
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
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)(Cowin 5)
Length4,770 mm (187.8 in)(Cowin 5)
Width1,815 mm (71.5 in)(Cowin 5)
Height1,445 mm (56.9 in)(Cowin 5)

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. [2] [3] 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. [4]

Second Generation

Chery Eastar (B16)
Chery Eastar II China 2012-06-02.JPG
Overview
Manufacturer Chery
Also calledChery E8
Oriental Sun
Production2012–2016
Assembly Wuhu, Anhui, China
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Body style 4-door saloon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related Chery Eastar Cross
Powertrain
Engine 1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
2.0 L SQR484F I4 (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,768 mm (109.0 in)
Length4,886 mm (192.4 in)
Width1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Curb weight 1,520 kg (3,351 lb)

The Chery Eastar II (or Chery E8) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery since 2012. [5] 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.

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References

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