Chery V5 @ Hangzhou Motor Show (Future US model)

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Chery has unveiled its model, a New Crossover at the Hangzhou Motor Show in China.

The car, which was originally unveiled at the 2004 Beijing Auto Show under the code name B14 is a 6-7-seater minivan developed with independent intellectual property rights. Chery was assisted by Lotus Engineering and a couple of Italian companies in the development of the new vehicle.

V525 is the first member of the V5 family, powered by a 2350 cc locally-sourced Mitsubishi engine, capable of 95 kW @ 5500 rpm and 198 Nm @ 3000 rpm.

The car rides on a 2800 mm (110.2-in.) long platform. Main dimensions are: 4662 x 1820 x 1590 mm (183.5 x 71.6 x 62.6-in.). Standard equipment includes four airbags, ABS + EBD and traction control systems, electrically operated windows, GPS navigation, DVD player etc.

It will go on sale in China in June, and this will be one of the first models to be offered in North America.
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cool, does visionary have a set date to when their arriving in America?

Not bad, although I'm still not a fan of center-mounted gauge clusters. Any price estimates?

anybody else see audi Q7

Electrically operated windows...O.M.G!!!

It's some kind of Volvo, Audi, Subaru Outback and Nissan bastardization.

Unfortunately for everybody else, this is a pretty good effort and they'll only be going up from there. Watch the Chinese get hungry for car dominance and improve each generation of their cars by leaps and bounds.

The badge/logo might be uncomfortably familiar to the Infiniti lawyers.

That design looks disguisting. Nissan designers must be having a good laugh..its like they just threw it together.

Although, I will say.. its being brought over by the same person who brought over Subaru ages ago..

... and it begins.

It's some kind of Volvo, Audi, Subaru Outback and Nissan bastardization.

Exactly, introducing the 2007 chevy bastard

what a pitty...just like the koreans, the chinese are not orginal with their designs...not only that chery is too close to chevy....almost like honda and hyundia...the chinese should just buy mitsu out and build from there...

the chinese should just buy mitsu out and build from there...

I have been predicting that for quite some time now. If Mitsu plans on pulling out of the US market due to slow sales, I fully expect one of the Chinese automakers to step up and buy up their operations and dealer-network.

Also Chery has stated already that they will change their name when they enter the US market. My guess is something like Patriot Motors, Apple-Pie Automotive or some other over-the-top American sounding name - it will keep the rednecks from thinking they are buying a 'four-ren' automobile.

I have to admit, i'm impressed.

I have been predicting that for quite some time now. If Mitsu plans on pulling out of the US market due to slow sales, I fully expect one of the Chinese automakers to step up and buy up their operations and dealer-network.

Also Chery has stated already that they will change their name when they enter the US market. My guess is something like Patriot Motors, Apple-Pie Automotive or some other over-the-top American sounding name - it will keep the rednecks from thinking they are buying a 'four-ren' automobile.

for the record its visionary vheicles

lol @ apple pie

Something something no soul something something Chinese only build cars for profit something something....

somebody pop that chery and dispose of it

Something something no soul something something Chinese only build cars for profit something something....

im pretty sure majority of auto companies are in it for the profit..

im pretty sure majority of auto companies are in it for the profit..
companies seek profit....GASP ;)

wow 127Hp and 146lb/ft....6-7 people....don't merge on the highway. How heavy is this thing?

I give the chi-comms five years before their build quality and reliability surpasses GMs

im pretty sure majority of auto companies are in it for the profit..
To an extent... a lot of car companies are a hundred years old and back then they weren't really set up soley for profit. You know, they have roots and heritage... something these cars don't have.

Jeremy Clarkson had a good quote about this, but I've forgotten it.

-Matt

I could see that with Mercedes, Ford, and some others.

IBworstinclasscrashworthyness