Chery A15

Body and chassisClassSubcompact carBody style5-door liftbackRelatedSEAT Toledo Mk. IPowertrainEngine1.5 L SQR477F I4 (petrol)^[3]Transmission5-speed manualDimensionsWheelbase2,468 mm (97.2 in)Length4,393 mm (173.0 in)Width1,682 mm (66.2 in)Height1,424 mm (56.1 in)Curb weight1,140 kg (2,513 lb)ChronologyPredecessorChery A11SuccessorChery A13

The Chery A15 (simplified Chinese: 旗云; pinyin: Qiyun), also known as Cowin, Flagcloud or Amulet, is a subcompact car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery from 2003 to 2010. A facelifted variant was called the Cowin 2 and was sold from 2010 to 2016.

Overview

The A15 is a restyled Chery A11, itself based on the first generation of the SEAT Toledo. The vehicle also has a fuel-efficient, low-emission engine.^{[citation needed]} It has been marketed in South America^[4] and in European countries such as Ukraine and Russia.

It was launched in August 2003, as a successor to the A11, and has been exported to more than 30 countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. In 2010, it was locally assembled and went on sale in Russia as the Vortex Corda in 2012.^[5]

Safety

It has several safety features, including anti-lock brakes and electronic brakeforce distribution.^[6] However, the Russian car magazine Autoreview reported that an A15 it had crashed in accordance with the Euro NCAP test standard performed even worse than the 1-starred Brilliance BS6 sedan and that the dummy used had to be dismantled into pieces in order to be removed.^[7][8] Consequently, Autoreview called for the car to be withdrawn from the market.^{[citation needed]}

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  Chery A168 rear view
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  Chery Cowin 2
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  Chery Cowin 2 rear
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  Chery Cowin 2 facelift
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  Chery Cowin 2 facelift rear

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