Chery Eastar Explained

The Chery Eastar (or Oriental Sun/ 东方之子) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery.

First Generation

Chery Eastar (B11)
Manufacturer:Chery
Aka:Chery Cowin 5
Oriental Sun
Speranza A620 (Egypt)
Production:2004–2011
Assembly:Wuhu, Anhui, China
Ukraine: Zaporizhzhia (AvtoZAZ)[1]
Class:Mid-size car
Body Style:4-door saloon
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Engine:1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
2.0 L 4G63 I4 (petrol)
2.4 L 4G64 I4 (petrol)
Transmission:5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Wheelbase:27001NaN1(Cowin 5)
Length:47701NaN1(Cowin 5)
Width:18151NaN1(Cowin 5)
Height:14451NaN1(Cowin 5)

The styling is controversial for heavily resembling the first generation Chevrolet Epica/ Daewoo Magnus sedan. A limousine version and parade car versions were also produced.[2] [3] The Eastar received a major facelift in 2012 and was also sold as the Chery Cowin 5 to be inline with the other Cowin sub-brand products.[4]

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Second Generation

Chery Eastar (B16)
Manufacturer:Chery
Aka:Chery E8
Oriental Sun
Production:2012–2016
Assembly:Wuhu, Anhui, China
Class:Mid-size car
Body Style:4-door saloon
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Engine:1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
2.0 L SQR484F I4 (petrol)
Transmission:5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
CVT
Wheelbase:27681NaN1
Length:48861NaN1
Width:18401NaN1
Height:15001NaN1
Weight:15200NaN0
Related:Chery Eastar Cross

The Chery Eastar II (or Chery E8) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery since 2012.[5] A station wagon version was also available named the Chery Eastar Cross.

Engines

The car is powered by a choice of two four-cylinder petrol engines: a 1.8-litre 970NaN0, with a torque of 1700NaN0 and a 2.0-litre (1971 cc), developing a maximum power of 1020NaN0 at 5750 rpm, with a peak torque of 1820NaN0 at 4300 to 4500 rpm.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guide to assembly plants in Europe . automotivenews.com . Automotive News Europe . 27 January 2022.
  2. Web site: History: the Chery Eastar Limousine. 26 January 2012.
  3. Web site: The Chery Eastar parade car from China. 30 December 2011.
  4. Web site: Chery Cowin 5 listed & priced in China. 28 March 2012.
  5. Web site: 16 May 2012 . Chery Eastar Sedan 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140807134141/http://chinaautoweb.com/car-models/chery-eastar-2/?pid=6847 . 2014-08-07 . 24 November 2014 . Auto China Web.