Chery QQ3 Qihang minicar sells from $4,950

Shanghai, January 7 (Gasgoo.com) On Jan. 1 when China started to levy fuel tax, Chery Auto launched its QQ3 Qihang model to the market, said Jiefang Daily today. The minicar with comprehensive configurations will offer consumers more choices of fuel-efficient vehicles.

"Qihang" in Chinese means "take off", "set sail" or "start a journey". The Chery QQ3 Qihang minicar model comes with three editions: The 0.8L Qihang minicar sells for 33,800 yuan ($4,950), the 1.1L manual Qihang for 37,800 yuan and the 1.1L automatic Qihang for 47,800 yuan.

The QQ3 manual Qihang features the aided wheeling, central door-lock, four-door electric glass, electric rear-view mirrors and other user-friendly high-tech configurations. The automatic Qihang has such additional features as the car-backing radar, ABS, and alloy wheel. All the configurations deliver outstanding price/performance.

In China's auto market, Chery QQ has become a mature homegrown minicar brand. In 2007, the country's top economic planning body named Chery QQ a car model of the lowest fuel consumption, and in 2008, the QQ mini was included in the government green-car purchase list.

Chery Auto has built up more than 400 4S stores nationwide for selling its QQ minicar series. Chery QQ has become a leader and pathfinder in China's minicar sector.