The Rely H series including the Rely H3, Rely H5, and Rely H6 is a series of light commercialvan produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Chery under the Wanda (万达) branch and branded under the Rely (威麟) brand, a marque launched by Chery in 2009. First launched in 2010, the Rely H series has since been available in a wide range of body configurations, including a minivan/MPV, minibus, panel van, crew van, and an ambulance.
Overview
Rely H5 rear
The Rely H5 was released by Chery Auto on March 26, 2010, with deliveries of the Rely H3 models starting on November 3, 2010. However, no significant upgrades were made for both the H3 and H5 models after the 2010 release. Due to low demand, Chery stopped producing the H3 in 2013, although leftover stocks are still available at some dealerships as of early 2014.
The Rely H3 provides up to 12 seating positions, compared with 14 seats on the Rely H5. Both models share all essential body parts as well as styling features with only the size being different.
Both the Rely H3 and H5 are powered by a turbo-charged 2.0-liter engine paired with a 5-speed manual transmission.[3]
Chery also offered a slightly updated and larger model called the H6 until 2018, featuring engine options including a 2.7-litre turbo inline-four gasoline engine and a 2.8-litre turbo diesel inline-four engine.[4]
Controversies
The designs of the Rely H3 and Rely H5 are controversial as they heavily resemble the fifth generation Toyota HiAce (H200) with similar body styles and overall vehicle dimensions. The Rely H3 and Rely H5 are among the various Chinese vans from domestic brands that chose to replicate the Toyota HiAce H200 vans with only minor styling differences. Other brands include government owned manufacturers including Jinbei and Foton.
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