Qoros 3

Qoros 3
Overview
Manufacturer	Qoros Auto
Production	2013–2020
Assembly	Changshu, China (Qoros Automotive Co. Ltd.)
Designer	Gert Hildebrand
Body and chassis
Class	compact car
Body style	4-door sedan 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L SQRE4T15C I4 (turbo petrol) (2021 model year) 1.6 L SQRE4G16 I4 (petrol) 1.6 L SQRE4T16 I4 (turbo petrol)
Transmission	6-speed manual 6-speed QorosTroniq automatic CVT (2021)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,702 mm (106.4 in)
Length	4,615–4,627 mm (181.7–182.2 in) (sedan) 4,438 mm (174.7 in) (hatchback) 4,452 mm (175.3 in) (City SUV)
Width	1,839 mm (72.4 in) 1,854 mm (73.0 in) (City SUV)
Height	1,445 mm (56.9 in) 1,504 mm (59.2 in) (City SUV)
Kerb weight	1,320 kg (2,910 lb) to 1,430 kg (3,150 lb)

The Qoros 3 is the first automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company. The four-door sedan was formally announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013.^[1] The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia in November and December 2013 respectively. Deliveries started in China in January 2014.^[2] A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014.^[3] A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014.^[4]

The 3 was designed by ex-Mini designer Gert Hildebrand,^[5] and was developed for left-hand-drive markets.

Specification

Qoros 3 sedan rear

Qoros 3 Hatchback

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 126 bhp (94 kW; 128 PS) and 155 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft) torque, and a turbocharged version with 156 bhp (116 kW; 158 PS) and 210 N⋅m (155 lb⋅ft) 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.^[6]

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.^{[citation needed]}

The saloon car is 4,615–4,627 mm (181.7–182.2 in) long, sitting on a 2,702 mm (106.4 in) wheelbase. The hatchback is slightly shorter; 4,438 mm (174.7 in)

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. ^[7]

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  Qoros 3 GT front
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  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 Guangzhou Auto Show. Prices for the City SUV ranges from 139,900 yuan to 179,900 yuan ($22,470 – 28,900).

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  Qoros 3 City SUV front
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  Qoros 3 City SUV side
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  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 camless engine, dubbed "Qamfree". The camless engine concept has been developed in partnership with FreeValve, a Koenigsegg subsidiary. ^[8]

Safety

Euro NCAP test results
Qoros 3 Sedan (2013)^[9]

Test	Points	%
Overall:
Adult occupant:	34	95%
Child occupant:	43	87%
Pedestrian:	28	77%
Safety assist:	7	81%

In September 2013, the Qoros 3 became the first car originated in China to achieve a five-star rating on the Euro NCAP crash tests. The car scored a 95% on adult occupant protection and an 87% on child occupant protection.^[10]

Euro NCAP 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.^[11]

International markets

The first foreign sales of the Qoros 3 started in December 2013, with the opening of a dealership in Bratislava, Slovakia.^[12]

References

1. "Three Qoros models debut at Geneva". Auto Express. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
2. "Qoros Automotive Co. Delivers First Car in China". Business Week. 1 January 2014. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
3. "Spy Shots: Qoros 3 Hatch is a stylish Chinese hatchback". CarNewsChina.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
4. "Qoros 3 City SUV unveiled at Guangzhou motor show". Autocar. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
5. "East meets West in Qoros' European car market venture". Reuters. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
6. "2021 Qoros 3 specifications".
7. "Qoro 3 GT". 2018-06-19. Retrieved 2018-06-19.
8. "Revolutionary camless engine moves closer to production". Fox News. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
9. "Euro NCAP results for Qoros 3 Sedan" (PDF). euroncap.com. 2013.
10. "Qoros 3 is first-ever Chinese car to earn Euro NCAP five-star rating". Top Gear Philippines. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
11. "Euro NCAP announcement".
12. "Israel Corp.'s Qoros opens first European car showroom". Globes. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2014.

External links

• Official website