Chery QQ
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The Chery QQ is a city car
produced by the Chinese
manufacturer Chery Automobile
since 2003. In 2006, the car was renamed the Chery QQ3 in China, when Chery launched their new supermini
, the Chery QQ6
.
-powered engines (both EURO III
compliant):
claimed the car was a copy of the Daewoo Matiz
(which is marketed outside South Korea
as the Chevrolet Spark). GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable without modification.
GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components" MotorAuthority.com and Car and Driver
called the QQ a "carbon copy
", while the International Herald Tribune
, in a 2005 article, referred to it as a clone.
The Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market."
, and trauma to the neck and chest areas.
The first generation Daewoo Matiz achieved a three/two star driver/passenger EuroNCAP rating .
, the Daewoo Matiz had been assembled by local company called Kerman Khodro since 2000 in a joint venture with Daewoo
. After being acquired by GM following its 2001 bankruptcy, Daewoo stopped supplying Complete knock down kits to Iran due to a ban imposed by GM. As a result, Kerman Khodro licensed the near identical Chery QQ as a replacement and put it into production at their subsidiary Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company
.
: 0.8L Manual Transmission
priced at Php
319,000, 0.8L Automatic Transmission
priced at Php
373,000, and 1.1L Manual Transmission
priced at Php
349,000 (price ranges roughly around US $7,000-7,500.) The QQ is one of cheapest cars available in the Philippine automobile market. QQs in red are commonly used by Coca-Cola Philippines
as company cars, replacing the Hyundai Getz
. In mid-2009, the car was renamed QQ3 due to the introduction of the QQ6
in the country.
and Kia Picanto.
QQ cars are also has similar prices to Chery A1
, a bigger Chery car model.
and Perodua Viva
.
City car
A city car is a small car intended for use primarily in an urban area.City cars are sold worldwide and most automotive industry manufacturers have one or two in their line-up. In North-America city cars are often referred to simply as "subcompacts" alongside the superminis. These kind of cars...
produced by the Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
manufacturer 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:...
since 2003. In 2006, the car was renamed the Chery QQ3 in China, when Chery launched their new supermini
Supermini
A superminicomputer, or supermini, is “a minicomputer with high performance compared to ordinary minicomputers.” The term was an invention used from the mid-1970s mainly to distinguish the emerging 32-bit minis from the classical 16-bit minicomputers...
, the Chery QQ6
Chery QQ6
The Chery QQ6 is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile. It is a four-door sedan which is based on a platform self-developed by Chery. Chery does not intend to phase out its predecessor, the Chery QQ, and intends to sell both cars side by side in the market.The QQ6 was...
.
Engine
The QQ is available with two gasolineGasoline
Gasoline , or petrol , is a toxic, translucent, petroleum-derived liquid that is primarily used as a fuel in internal combustion engines. It consists mostly of organic compounds obtained by the fractional distillation of petroleum, enhanced with a variety of additives. Some gasolines also contain...
-powered engines (both EURO III
European emission standards
European emission standards define the acceptable limits for exhaust emissions of new vehicles sold in EU member states. The emission standards are defined in a series of European Union directives staging the progressive introduction of increasingly stringent standards.Currently, emissions of...
compliant):
- 0.8 L SQR372 DOHC 12V I3Straight-3A straight-three engine, also known as inline-three engine, or a triple, is a reciprocating piston internal combustion engine with three cylinders arranged in a straight line or plane, side by side....
— 38 kW at 6,000 rpm, 70 newton metre at 3,500 rpm - 1.1 L DA465Q-1A2/D SOHC 16V I4 — 38.5 kW at 5,300 rpm, 83 newton metre at 3,000 rpm
- 1.1 L SQR472F DOHC 16V I4 — 50 kW at 6,000 rpm, 90 newton metre at 3,500 rpm
Copyright controversy
The QQ became the center of an industrial copyright and intellectual rights controversy, as General MotorsGeneral Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
claimed the car was a copy of the Daewoo Matiz
Daewoo Matiz
-M100 :The production of Daewoo Matiz started in 1998 and it was sold in South Korea and many European markets with the code name M100. The exterior design is based on the Lucciola, a Fiat Cinquecento concept by Italdesign Giugiaro which had been rejected by Fiat. The 0.8-litre gasoline engine and...
(which is marketed outside South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
as the Chevrolet Spark). GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable without modification.
GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components" MotorAuthority.com and Car and Driver
Car and Driver
Car and Driver is an American automotive enthusiast magazine. Its total circulation is 1.31 million. It is owned by Hearst Magazines, who purchased prior owner Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S. in 2011...
called the QQ a "carbon copy
Carbon copy
Carbon copying, abbreviated cc or c.c., is the technique of using carbon paper to produce one or more copies simultaneously during the creation of paper documents...
", while the International Herald Tribune
International Herald Tribune
The International Herald Tribune is a widely read English language international newspaper. It combines the resources of its own correspondents with those of The New York Times and is printed at 38 sites throughout the world, for sale in more than 160 countries and territories...
, in a 2005 article, referred to it as a clone.
The Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market."
Safety
Though the Chery QQ and the Daewoo Matiz are superficially similar cars, their safety ratings differ dramatically. A Euro NCAP front offset crash test showed that the driver's injuries in the QQ are worse than those sustained in the Matiz. Upon impact, the QQ driver will most likely suffer severe (possibly fatal) head traumaHead injury
Head injury refers to trauma of the head. This may or may not include injury to the brain. However, the terms traumatic brain injury and head injury are often used interchangeably in medical literature....
, and trauma to the neck and chest areas.
The first generation Daewoo Matiz achieved a three/two star driver/passenger EuroNCAP rating .
Iran
In IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
, the Daewoo Matiz had been assembled by local company called Kerman Khodro since 2000 in a joint venture with Daewoo
GM Daewoo
GM Korea Company is South Korea's second largest automobile manufacturer and is a division of the General Motors Company. GM Korea's roots go back to the former Daewoo which was split from its parent company, Daewoo Group, in 2001...
. After being acquired by GM following its 2001 bankruptcy, Daewoo stopped supplying Complete knock down kits to Iran due to a ban imposed by GM. As a result, Kerman Khodro licensed the near identical Chery QQ as a replacement and put it into production at their subsidiary Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company
Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company
Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company is an Iranian automobile firm, that currently makes a version of the Chery QQ3 called the MVM 110.-History:...
.
Philippines
There are three engine variants available in the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
: 0.8L Manual Transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
priced at Php
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
319,000, 0.8L Automatic Transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
priced at Php
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
373,000, and 1.1L Manual Transmission
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
priced at Php
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
349,000 (price ranges roughly around US $7,000-7,500.) The QQ is one of cheapest cars available in the Philippine automobile market. QQs in red are commonly used by Coca-Cola Philippines
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company is an American multinational beverage corporation and manufacturer, retailer and marketer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. The company is best known for its flagship product Coca-Cola, invented in 1886 by pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in Columbus, Georgia...
as company cars, replacing the Hyundai Getz
Hyundai Getz
The Hyundai Getz is a supermini car produced by the Hyundai Motor Company, sold in most of the world except the U.S. or Canada...
. In mid-2009, the car was renamed QQ3 due to the introduction of the QQ6
Chery QQ6
The Chery QQ6 is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile. It is a four-door sedan which is based on a platform self-developed by Chery. Chery does not intend to phase out its predecessor, the Chery QQ, and intends to sell both cars side by side in the market.The QQ6 was...
in the country.
South Africa
Four QQ3 models are available in South Africa since May 2008. It was the cheapest car when launched.Thailand
QQ cars are available in Thailand since 2009. This car is not the cheapest car in the country, due to high car taxes and high tariffs since they are not built in Thailand or an ASEAN country, but imported from China, due to VIN code. Its non-Japanese competitors, with similar prices , are Naza Forza, Proton SavvyProton Savvy
The Proton Savvy is a supermini hatchback produced by Malaysian car manufacturer Proton. The car was introduced in June 2005 as a successor to Proton Tiara.- History :...
and Kia Picanto.
QQ cars are also has similar prices to Chery A1
Chery A1
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...
, a bigger Chery car model.
Sri Lanka
The Chery QQ is one of the cheapest cars in Sri Lanka. It was introduced with a huge advertising campaign. Its main competitors are Maruti 800Maruti 800
Maruti 800 is a city car manufactured by Maruti Suzuki in India. It is a rebadged version of an old model of the Suzuki Alto. Over 2.5 million Maruti 800s have been sold since its launch in 1983...
and Perodua Viva
Perodua Viva
The Perodua Viva is a city car manufactured by Malaysian automaker Perodua since May 10, 2007. It was originally planned to be the replacement of Perodua's current city cars - the Perodua Kancil and the Perodua Kelisa. Once launched, Perodua decided to market it as a Kelisa replacement only, and...
.