Chery A6 coupe heads into production
View in hi-res courtesy of Autoblog Chinese
If you're still under the impression that Chinese automakers are only building knock-offs of existing cars and small sedans through joint venture with foreign carmakers, think again. The Chery A6, previewed at the Shanghai show by the A6CC concept, is heading into production.
The car recently completed testing, and is scheduled to go on sale sometime in the latter half of 2008. Based on the Chery A6 sedan, the A6 coupe uses the company's front-drive B2 platform. It will come available with a choice of engines – including a 2.0-liter turbo, a 2.4-liter V6 and a 3.0-liter V6 – mated to either a six-speed manual or four-speed automatic.
With the new A6 coupe, Chery apparently wants to slip unnoticed into foreign markets – the styling is a little bland – but if it plans to sell the A6 range outside of China, the company may meet some resistance from Audi, whose mid-range sedan already uses that alphanumeric designation.
[Source: Winding Road]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
zach 4:12PM (12/31/2007)
no way in hell that VW AG would let them use that name any place in the world where copyrights are even remotely enforced (meaning everywhere other than china).
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2o6 4:23PM (12/31/2007)
Actually, Chery Adopted that Naming System around the Same time Audi Did. Also, the A6CC isn't in production yet......still undergoing testing.
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Russell 11:23PM (12/31/2007)
Who cares about Chery, how much is that chick?
Michael Ishigaki 10:46PM (1/27/2008)
The problem is... We all know Audi used it massively first. I really don't like this "steal everyone's idea right down to the name" thing. It's improper in this modern, global economy.
I_Hate_China 4:41PM (12/31/2007)
Wow, Chery tests its products for a couple of months before putting them into production, don't they? They probably hasn't even crash tested it.
And B2 isn't a Chery; it's a Daewoo chassis that Chery hasn't paid a dime for.
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Whitie 5:40PM (12/31/2007)
Agreed. I'd like to review the "testing" and results. The Chinese have shown too much willingness to delivery total crap.
MIK3 5:42PM (12/31/2007)
The Chinese not only copy EVERYTHING, they do it AWFULLY.
China could NEVER become a world leader. NEVER. They cannot create. They don't follow ANY business ethics.
That country makes me sick.
Big Rocket 6:41PM (12/31/2007)
Michael Ishigaki/MIK3: You are regurgitating the same sentiments that Detroit used to have about Japanese automobiles back in the day. Look where those Japanese-bashing sentiments have left us today.
MIK3 8:02PM (12/31/2007)
lol
You're right. But it's still fun to complain about. :)
MIK3 8:13PM (12/31/2007)
Oh yeah, and my anti-China attitude doens't stem from the auto industry. It stems from a huge dislike of that country's government. And of course, I have absolutely nothing against Chinese people.
Sir X 8:34PM (1/02/2008)
This "I hate China" pinhead hater has been spewing his anti-Chinese anti-semitic BS all over the board.
For the record, GM settled the lawsuit with Chery and Chery didn't paid a dime because GM had no case. Period. The QQ is an original.
Unless you are a racist fool, you can easily recognize it.
JayP 5:08PM (12/31/2007)
Chery is doing it wrong.
SAIC is plowing right ahead with gobbling existing manufacturers, using existing tooling that made cars that didn't compress like aluminum cans (albeit 15 year old cars).
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jg 5:51PM (12/31/2007)
Will it be sold in the US at WalMart?
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kay 6:01PM (12/31/2007)
Looks like they have a bit more testing to do, this one seems to be missing its front brakes!
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Michael 5:22AM (1/01/2008)
lol, I noticed that too, totally fake rotors and no calipers.
MIK3 6:02PM (12/31/2007)
They couldn't find any blueprints from other companies for those. lol
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500 7:37PM (12/31/2007)
So is this the $19,000 Mercedes CLK-competitor Malcolm Bricklin promised us from Chery?
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Toy Yoda 7:59PM (12/31/2007)
So who cares if it's a dangerous car to drive and looks ugly and bland? What matters if it's priced accordingly. People would buy it.
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Vincenzo 8:13PM (12/31/2007)
This Chinese blond girl with blue eyes is very beautiful.
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I_Hate_China 8:36PM (12/31/2007)
That's Russian.