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Manufacturer
  
Class
  
Production
  
2006–present

Body style
  
5-door minivan

Chery V5

Also called
  
Chery B14Chery Boss (Turkey)Chery CrossChery CrossoverChery CrossEastarChery Destiny (Chile)Chery Eastar CrossRely V5

Assembly
  
Wuhu, Anhui, ChinaJohor Bahru, Malaysia

The Chery V5, also known as Eastar Cross, is a compact MPV produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since June 2006.

Malaysia

The Chery V5 was first introduced in Malaysia on 2 July 2006. It came with a 2.0 liter petrol engine and was called the Chery B14

Later, a local assembled was launched on 3 September 2008. Unlike the earlier version, this model came with a 2.4 liter SOHC Mitsubishi long-stroke engine producing 127 horsepower at 5,500rpm and 198Nm of torque at 3,000rpm. It is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting. It comes with 1 year free service (for the first 1,000 units sold) and a 3+2 year warranty.

Later, while opening a 3S center in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, they launched a version called the "ST". It adds, a new grille, LED running lights, a bodykit as well as some improvements to the interior material and trim. The vehicle, available only in a red exterior shade, goes for RM96,888 on-the-road.

June 2013 saw Chery Malaysia launch the Eastar XT

References

Chery V5 Wikipedia


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