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.[1] The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia in November and December 2013 respectively. Deliveries started in China in January 2014.[2] A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014.[3] A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014.[4]

Qoros 3
Overview
ManufacturerQoros Auto
Production2013–present
Model years2014–present
AssemblyChangshu, China (Qoros Automotive Co. Ltd.)
DesignerGert Hildebrand
Body and chassis
Classcompact car
Body style4-door sedan
5-door hatchback
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L SQRE4G16 I4 (petrol)
1.6 L SQRE4T16 I4 (turbo petrol)
Transmission6-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,702 mm (106.4 in)
Length
  • 4,615–4,627 mm (181.7–182.2 in) (sedan)
  • 4,438 mm (174.7 in) (hatchback)
  • 4,452 mm (175.3 in) (City SUV)
Width1,839 mm (72.4 in)
1,854 mm (73.0 in) (City SUV)
Height1,445 mm (56.9 in)
1,504 mm (59.2 in) (City SUV)
Kerb weight1,320 kg (2,910 lb) to 1,430 kg (3,150 lb)

The 3 was designed by ex-Mini designer Gert Hildebrand,[5] and was developed for left-hand-drive markets.

Specification
Qoros 3 sedan rear
Qoros 3 Hatchback (2014)

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.

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
Qoros 3 GT front
Qoros 3 GT rear

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. [6]

Qoros 3 City SUV
Qoros 3 City SUV front
Qoros 3 City SUV side(2014)
Qoros 3 City SUV rear

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. [7]

Safety
Euro NCAP test results
Qoros 3 Sedan (2013)[8]
Test Points %
Overall:
Adult occupant: 34 95%
Child occupant: 43 87%
Pedestrian: 28 77%
Safety assist: 7 81%

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.[9]

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.[10]

International markets

The first foreign sales of the Qoros 3 started in December 2013, with the opening of a dealership in Bratislavia, Slovakia.[11]

References
  1. "Three Qoros models debut at Geneva". Auto Express. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
  2. "Qoros Automotive Co. Delivers First Car in China". Business Week. 1 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  3. "Spy Shots: Qoros 3 Hatch is a stylish Chinese hatchback". CarNewsChina.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  4. "Qoros 3 City SUV unveiled at Guangzhou motor show". Autocar. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
  5. "East meets West in Qoros' European car market venture". Reuters. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  6. "Qoro 3 GT". 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
  7. "Revolutionary camless engine moves closer to production". Fox News. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
  8. "Euro NCAP results for Qoros 3 Sedan" (PDF). euroncap.com. 2013.
  9. "Qoros 3 is first-ever Chinese car to earn Euro NCAP five-star rating". Top Gear Philippines. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  10. "Euro NCAP announcement".
  11. "Israel Corp.'s Qoros opens first European car showroom". Globes. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
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