Qoros, the new Chinese kid on the block, made its first ever appearance at the Guangzhou Motor Show by announcing the China spec and pricing for its first series production model, the Qoros 3 Sedan. The 3 has received positive response following its global unveiling earlier this year at the Geneva and Shanghai shows.
Billed as the most advanced car ever developed in China, the Qoros 3 will go on sale in the world’s biggest auto market with a line-up of six variants, ranging in price from RMB 119,900 to 167,900 (RM63,500 to RM89,000).
It is the first Chinese car to achieve five stars in the Euro NCAP crash test. Not just that, the Qoros is one of the safest cars ever tested in the programme’s 16-year history, and is the best performer so far in 2013 – click here to see the crash videos.
The 3 is powered by a 1.6-litre VVT petrol engine in either naturally aspirated (126 PS/155 Nm) or turbocharged (156 PS/210 Nm) form. Both can be had with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed dual-clutch transmission.
At Guangzhou, Qoros also unveiled its ‘Style Accessories Concept’ for the 3. The package includes small spoiler extensions, subtle side skirts and a rear wing. All are functional and improve aerodynamics, says its maker. Those alloys are 18-inch 20-spoke items. Looks pretty good, don’t you agree?
Along with the launch of the 3, Qoros is developing its dealer and aftersales service networks following the opening of its first dealership in Nanjing earlier this month. Parts from the Style Accessories Concept will be available in the second half of 2014. Next up for Qoros will be the equally stylish wagon and crossover versions of the 3, as previewed in Geneva.
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