The Qoros 3 is the first automobile from the Chinese manufacturer

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, jointly (50%–50%) owned by

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and China's Chery Automobile Company. The four-door sedan was formally announced at the

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in March 2013. The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia in November and December 2013 respectively. Deliveries started in China in January 2014. A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014. A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014. The 3 was designed by ex-Mini designer

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, and was developed for left-hand-drive markets.

Specification

Qoros 3 hatch 03 -- Geneva Motor Show -- 2014-03-09

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 and torque, and a turbocharged version with and torque. Both versions are mated to a six-speed manual transmission as standard, with a six-speed dual clutch transmission optional. A 1.5 litre turbocharged variant was added in 2021 alongside a CVT transmission option. 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 long, sitting on a wheelbase. The hatchback is slightly shorter;

Qoros 3 GT

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. File:Qoros 3 GT 02 China 2017-03-28.jpg, Qoros 3 GT front File:Qoros 3 GT 04 China 2017-03-28.jpg, Qoros 3 GT rear

Qoros 3 City SUV

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

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. Prices for the City SUV ranges from 139,900 yuan to 179,900 yuan ($22,470 – 28,900). File:Qoros 3 City SUV 01 (cropped).jpg, Qoros 3 City SUV front File:Qoros 3 City SUV 02 -- Geneva Motor Show -- 2015-03-08.jpg, Qoros 3 City SUV side File:Qoros 3 City SUV 02 (cropped).jpg, Qoros 3 City SUV rear

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

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, dubbed "Qamfree". The camless engine concept has been developed in partnership with FreeValve, a

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subsidiary.

Safety

In September 2013, the Qoros 3 became the first car originated in China to achieve a five-star rating on the

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crash tests. The car scored a 95% on adult occupant protection and an 87% on child occupant protection.

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.

International markets

The first foreign sales of the Qoros 3 started in December 2013, with the opening of a dealership in Bratislava, Slovakia.

References

External links

*{{official website, http://www.qorosauto.com/en/models/qoros3sedan Qoros vehicles Cars of China Front-wheel-drive vehicles Sedans Hatchbacks Euro NCAP small family cars Cars introduced in 2013 First car made by manufacturer