| Manufacturer | Chery Automobile |
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| Also called | dr2[1] Chery A113 Chery Arauca Chery Ego Chery Kimo Chery J1 Chery Face Chery Fresh Chery S12 Speranza A113 |
| Production | 2007–present |
| Assembly | Wuhu, Anhui, China Cairo, Egypt (Speranza)[2][3] Aragua, Venezuela[4] Barra de Carrasco, Uruguay[5] |
| Class | Supermini |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Engine | 1.1 L 16V I4 1.3 L 16V I4 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual or automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,390 mm (94.1 in) |
| Length | 3,700 mm (145.7 in) |
| Width | 1,580 mm (62.2 in) |
| Height | 1,527 mm (60.1 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,040 kg (2,293 lb) |
| Designer | Bertone |
The Chery A1 is a 5-door subcompact car manufactured by Chery Automobile. There are three trim levels available Standard, Comfortable and Luxury. Both Comfortable and Luxury include alloy wheels, ABS, ABD, rear reverse radar and central locking. The Luxury model includes front 3-point seat belts with ELR.[6]
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The A1 is available with a 1.3L ACTECO SQR473F[7] engine uses double overhead camshaft, 16 valve structure, the maximum power 61 kW (82 hp), the maximum torque is 114 N·m (84 lb·ft)[6]
Australian sales commenced in 2011 (in all states except Victoria), under the name of J1 (as Audi sells the A1 model there). The initial release price was $11,990 AUD, however a $1,000 cashback offer is currently available. This makes it one of the cheapest new cars available in Australia, along with the Proton S16, Suzuki Alto and Geely MK (sold in Western Australia only).[6][8]
It is equipped with more features for the Australian market, including 14-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, two front airbags, a six-speaker CD player, air-conditioning, electric windows and side mirrors and a rear windscreen wiper along with a strengthened body and grill. Optional features are floor mats, reversing sensors, Bluetooth connectivity and headlight covers.[8]
Safety features such as ABS and EBD are also included, however Electronic Stability Control is unavailable. Due to this, the vehicle is not sold in the state of Victoria, which requires all new vehicles sold after 1 January 2011 to come with ESC. This requirement will be Australia-wide later in 2011. Despite this, the Chery J1 scored a three star result in Australian ANCAP tests.[8][9]
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