| Qoros 3 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Qoros Auto |
| Production | 2013–2022 |
| 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 |
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| 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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Spy Shots: Qoros 3 Hatch is a stylish Chinese hatchback". CarNewsChina.com. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Qoros 3 City SUV unveiled at Guangzhou motor show". Autocar. 17 November 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "East meets West in Qoros' European car market venture". Reuters. 6 March 2013. Retrieved 7 March 2013.