Chery Eastar

The Chery Eastar (or Oriental Sun/ 东方之子) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery.

First Generation
Chery Eastar (B11)
Overview
ManufacturerChery
Also calledChery Cowin 5
Oriental Sun
Speranza A620 (Egypt)
Production2004–2011
AssemblyWuhu, Anhui, China
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
2.0 L 4G63 I4 (petrol)
2.4 L 4G64 I4 (petrol)
Transmission5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (106.3 in)(Cowin 5)
Length4,770 mm (187.8 in)(Cowin 5)
Width1,815 mm (71.5 in)(Cowin 5)
Height1,445 mm (56.9 in)(Cowin 5)

The styling is controversial for heavily resembling the first generation Chevrolet Epica/ Daewoo Magnus sedan. A limousine version and parade car versions were also produced. [1] [2] The Eastar received a major facelift in 2012 and was also sold as the Chery Cowin 5 to be inline with the other Cowin sub-brand products.[3]

  • Chery Eastar I front prefacelift
  • Chery Eastar I front post-facelift
  • Chery Eastar I rear post-facelift
  • Chery Cowin 5

Second Generation
Chery Eastar (B16)
Overview
ManufacturerChery
Also calledChery E8
Oriental Sun
Production2012–2016
AssemblyWuhu, Anhui, China
Body and chassis
ClassMid-size car
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drive
RelatedChery Eastar Cross
Powertrain
Engine1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
2.0 L SQR484F I4 (petrol)
Transmission5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,768 mm (109.0 in)
Length4,886 mm (192.4 in)
Width1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Curb weight1,520 kg (3,351 lb)

The Chery Eastar II (or Chery E8) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery since 2012.[4] A station wagon version was also available named the Chery Eastar Cross.

Features

The car is powered by a choice of two four-cylinder petrol engines: a 1.8-litre 130 hp (97 kW), with a torque of 170 N⋅m (17 m⋅kgf) and a 2.0-litre (1971 cc), developing a maximum power of 137 hp (102 kW) at 5750 rpm, with a peak torque of 182 N⋅m (19 m⋅kgf) at 4300 to 4500 rpm.

  • Chery Eastar II front
  • Chery Eastar II rear

References
  1. "History: the Chery Eastar Limousine".
  2. "The Chery Eastar parade car from China".
  3. "Chery Cowin 5 listed & priced in China".
  4. "Chery Eastar Sedan 2012". Auto China Web. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

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