Chery Eastar

First Generation

Chery Eastar I
Overview
Manufacturer Chery
Also called Chery Cowin 5
Oriental Sun
Production 2006 – 2011
Assembly Wuhu, Anhui, China
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Body style 4-door saloon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
5-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)(Cowin 5)
Length 4,770 mm (187.8 in)(Cowin 5)
Width 1,815 mm (71.5 in)(Cowin 5)
Height 1,445 mm (56.9 in)(Cowin 5)
Chronology
Successor Chery Eastar II

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

Second Generation

Chery Eastar II
Overview
Manufacturer Chery
Also called Chery E8
Oriental Sun
Production 2012–2016
Assembly Wuhu, Anhui, China
Body and chassis
Class Mid-size car
Body style 4-door saloon
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related Chery Eastar Cross
Powertrain
Engine 1.8 L SQR481FC I4 (petrol)
2.0 L SQR484F I4 (petrol)
Transmission 5-speed manual
4-speed automatic
CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,768 mm (109.0 in)
Length 4,886 mm (192.4 in)
Width 1,840 mm (72.4 in)
Height 1,500 mm (59.1 in)
Curb weight 1,520 kg (3,351 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Chery Eastar I
Successor Chery Arrizo 7

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.

References

  1. ↑ "(recent) History: the Chery Eastar Limousine".
  2. ↑ Chery Eastar parade car from China https://carnewschina.com/2011/12/30/the-chery-eastar-parade-car-from-china/=The Chery Eastar parade car from China Check |url= value (help). Missing or empty |title= (help)
  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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