Chery A15

The Chery A15 (simplified Chinese: 旗云; pinyin: Qiyun), also known as Cowin, 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 A15
Overview
ManufacturerChery
Also calledChery Cowin 2
Chery A168
Chery Amulet
Chery Flagcloud
Chery Qiyun
Chery Viana
Vortex Corda
Production2003 – 2010
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car
Body style5-door liftback
RelatedSEAT Toledo Mk. I
Powertrain
Engine1.5 L SQR477F I4 (petrol)[3]
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,468 mm (97.2 in)
Length4,393 mm (173.0 in)
Width1,682 mm (66.2 in)
Height1,424 mm (56.1 in)
Curb weight1,140 kg (2,513 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorChery A11
SuccessorChery A13

Overview

It is based on a restyling of the Chery A11 (also known as the Fengyun, or Windcloud), itself based on the first generation of the SEAT Toledo, which was built on the Volkswagen Group A2 platform. This is the same platform as is used in the second generation Volkswagen Golf. The vehicle also has a fuel-efficient, low-emission engine. 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 Fengyun (Windcloud), 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

It has several safety features, including anti-lock brakes and electronic brakeforce distribution.[6] However, the Russian car magazine Autoreview reported that an A15 it had crashed in accordance with the EuroNCAP 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had to be dismantled into pieces in order to be removed.[7][8] Consequently, Autoreview has called for the car to be withdrawn from the market.


  • Chery A168 rear view
  • Chery Cowin 2
  • Chery Cowin 2 rear
  • Chery Cowin 2 facelift
  • Chery Cowin 2 facelift rear


References
  1. "Guide to assembly plants in Europe" (PDF). Automotive News Europe. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2011-10-28.
  2. Группа компаний Автотор :: История (in Russian). Avtotor. Archived from the original on 2014-01-06. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  3. "Official website". Chery International. Archived from the original on 2010-10-20. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  4. "Nuevo Chery Corwin basado en el Seat Toledo" (in Spanish). EspacioCoches.com. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  5. "Vortex Corda Now on Sale in Russia". Wroom.ru. Archived from the original on 2014-08-06. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  6. "The World's Cheapest Cars". Business Week. Retrieved 2010-10-05.
  7. "Краш-тест Chery Amulet по методике EuroNCAP" (in Russian). AutoReview. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
  8. "Chery Amulet crash test". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
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