The Chery A13, also known as Fulwin 2, is a subcompact car manufactured by the Chinese automaker Chery. It is the successor of the A15 (Cowin) in the Chery lineup.[4] The car was presented for the first time at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. A facelifted version was introduced at the 2012 Guangzhou Motor Show.[5]
| Chery A13 | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Chery |
| Also called | Chery Fulwin 2 Chery Storm 2 Chery Bonus (sedan, Russia) Chery Very (hatchback, Russia) Chery Celer (Brazil) Chery Cristal (Indonesia) ZAZ Forza (Ukraine) MVM 315/315 Plus (Iran) |
| Production | 2009–2019 |
| Assembly | Wuhu, Anhui, China Zaporizhia, Ukraine (ZAZ) Kerman, Iran (MVM) Jacareí, Brazil[1] |
| Designer | Torino Design |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact (B) |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | FF layout |
| Related | Chery Tiggo 3x |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L SQR477F I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual/automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,527 mm (99.5 in) |
| Length | 4,269 mm (168.1 in) (sedan, 2009–) 4,139 mm (163.0 in) (hatchback, 2009–) 4,333 mm (170.6 in) (sedan, 2012–)[2] 4,188 mm (164.9 in) (hatchback, 2012–)[3] |
| Width | 1,686 mm (66.4 in) |
| Height | 1,492 mm (58.7 in) |
| Curb weight | 1,200–1,275 kg (2,646–2,811 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Chery A15 |
| Successor | Chery E3 |
Its rivals include the FAW Oley, JAC J3, Honda Amaze, Nissan March, Toyota Etios and Suzuki Swift.
Production
editIt is also manufactured in Ukraine, since 2011, by the local company AvtoZAZ with the name of ZAZ Forza.[6] A total of 4,138 units were produced in 2011,[7] 2,853 units in 2012,[8] and 1,447 units in 2013.[9] Cars assembled in Ukraine are sold in Russia, as Chery Very (hatchback) and Chery Bonus (liftback).[10]
Engine
editIt is powered by a 1.5-litre 16-valve petrol engine of the Chery Acteco family, with a maximum power output of 80 kW (109 PS; 107 bhp) at 6,000 rpm and a maximum torque of 140 N⋅m (103 lb⋅ft) at 3,000 rpm. The top speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).[11]
Gallery
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Chery Fulwin 2 sedan (facelift)
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References
edit- ^ "Chery inaugura fábrica em Jacareí (SP)" (in Portuguese). Novidades Automotivas. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "Model - Fulwin 2 FL". Archived from the original on 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Model - Fulwin 2 FL HB". Archived from the original on 2020-04-13. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
- ^ "Goodbye, Chery Cowin! The new boy is in town! Chery A13". China Car Times. 2008-03-04. Archived from the original on 2012-06-24. Retrieved 2011-05-14.
- ^ "Facelifted Chery Fulwin 2 debuts at the Guangzhou Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
- ^ "CJSC "ZAZ" presents the new vehicle". AvtoZAZ. 2011-02-17.
- ^ "Results of January- December". AvtoZAZ. 2012-01-17.
- ^ "Production results of PJSC "ZAZ" in 2012". ZAZ. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2013.
- ^ "Results of Production in 2013". ZAZ. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Chery Very Hatchback Hit Russia's Car Saloons". Wroom.ru. 6 September 2011. Archived from the original on 12 November 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "Fulwin2 Hatchback Specifications". Chery Automobile. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-09.
External links
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Media related to Chery A13 at Wikimedia Commons