Chery Qiyun 1.5L goes on sale nationwide today

Shanghai, July 1 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Automobile Co began to sell its new Qiyun or Cowin 1.5L model across China today. At the same time production of the old Qiyun 1.6 III will cease as it fails to meet the China III emission standards now in force.

Chery Qiyun 1.5L

With prices ranging from 52,800 yuan ($7,703) to 59,800 yuan, the all-new 1.5L Qiyun is powered by the Chery ACTECO 1.5L 16-valve engine which generates maximum power of 80 kilowatts, and has a maximum torque 140 Nm. The ACTECO1.5L engine, independently developed by Chery Auto, meets China's national IV emission standards and will be one of the main engines used in Chery's future model lineup.

Chery Auto launched China's first self-developed car Chery Qiyun in March 2001. Chery exported its first batch of Qiyun cars to Syria in 2001 and now has made car sales deals with auto companies from more than 50 countries. The Qiyun is now exported to more than 30 countries in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. Chery has plans to export the vehicle to the U.S. by 2010.