Chery A1
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The Chery A1 is a 5-door subcompact car
manufactured by Chery Automobile
.
There are three trim levels available Standard, Comfortable and Luxury. Both Comfortable and Luxury include alloy wheels, ABS, ABD, rear reverse radar and central locking. The Luxury model includes front 3-point seat belts with ELR.
SQR473F engine uses double overhead camshaft, 16 valve structure, the maximum power 61 kW, the maximum torque is 114 newton metre
sells the A1
model there). The initial release price was $11,990 AUD
, however a $1,000 cashback offer is currently available. This makes it one of the cheapest new cars available in Australia, along with the Proton S16, Suzuki Alto
and Geely MK (sold in Western Australia only).
It is equipped with more features for the Australian market, including 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, two front airbags, a six-speaker CD player, air-conditioning, electric windows and side mirrors and a rear windscreen wiper along with a strengthened body and grill. Optional features are floor mats, reversing sensors, Bluetooth connectivity and headlight covers.
Safety features such as ABS
and EBD
are also included, however Electronic Stability Control
is unavailable. Due to this, the vehicle is not sold in the state of Victoria, which requires all new vehicles sold after 1 January 2011 to come with ESC. This requirement will be Australia-wide later in 2011. Despite this, the Chery J1 scored a three star result in Australian ANCAP tests.
Subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American term used to describe automobiles whose class size is smaller than that of a compact car, usually not exceeding in length, but larger than a microcar...
manufactured by Chery Automobile
Chery Automobile
Chery Automobile Co Ltd is a state-owned automobile manufacturer in the People's Republic of China.Chery became the 7th most-productive Chinese vehicle manufacturer in 2010, selling nearly 700,000 units.-History:...
.
There are three trim levels available Standard, Comfortable and Luxury. Both Comfortable and Luxury include alloy wheels, ABS, ABD, rear reverse radar and central locking. The Luxury model includes front 3-point seat belts with ELR.
Engine
The A1 is available with a 1.3L ACTECOChery ACTECO engine
ACTECO is an automobile engine brand created by Chery Automobile of China. Engines range in size from 800 cc to 4.0 L with architectures including a straight-4 and V8...
SQR473F engine uses double overhead camshaft, 16 valve structure, the maximum power 61 kW, the maximum torque is 114 newton metre
Australian sales
Australian sales commenced in 2011 (in all states except Victoria), under the name of J1 (as AudiAudi
Audi AG is a German automobile manufacturer, from supermini to crossover SUVs in various body styles and price ranges that are marketed under the Audi brand , positioned as the premium brand within the Volkswagen Group....
sells the A1
Audi A1
The Audi A1 is a supermini-class car launched by Audi at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Sales of the initial three door A1 model started in Germany in August 2010, with the United Kingdom following in November 2010...
model there). The initial release price was $11,990 AUD
Australian dollar
The Australian dollar is the currency of the Commonwealth of Australia, including Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, and Norfolk Island, as well as the independent Pacific Island states of Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu...
, however a $1,000 cashback offer is currently available. This makes it one of the cheapest new cars available in Australia, along with the Proton S16, Suzuki Alto
Suzuki Alto
The Suzuki Alto is a small car designed by Suzuki. Its selling points include low price and good fuel economy. The model was introduced in 1979 and has been built in many countries worldwide.-1st generation :...
and Geely MK (sold in Western Australia only).
It is equipped with more features for the Australian market, including 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, two front airbags, a six-speaker CD player, air-conditioning, electric windows and side mirrors and a rear windscreen wiper along with a strengthened body and grill. Optional features are floor mats, reversing sensors, Bluetooth connectivity and headlight covers.
Safety features such as ABS
Anti-lock braking system
An anti-lock braking system is a safety system that allows the wheels on a motor vehicle to continue interacting tractively with the road surface as directed by driver steering inputs while braking, preventing the wheels from locking up and therefore avoiding skidding.An ABS generally offers...
and EBD
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Electronic brakeforce distribution ', Electronic brakeforce limitation ' is an automobile brake technology that automatically varies the amount of force applied to each of a vehicle's brakes, based on road conditions, speed, loading, etc...
are also included, however Electronic Stability Control
Electronic Stability Control
Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go...
is unavailable. Due to this, the vehicle is not sold in the state of Victoria, which requires all new vehicles sold after 1 January 2011 to come with ESC. This requirement will be Australia-wide later in 2011. Despite this, the Chery J1 scored a three star result in Australian ANCAP tests.