- Doors and Seats
5 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
1.3i, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
62kW, 122Nm
- Fuel
Petrol (95) 6.7L/100KM
- Manufacturer
FWD
- Transmission
5 Spd Manual
- Warranty
3 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
NA
The $11,990 car: Chery J1 tested
You may never have heard of the brand but Chinese car maker Chery is about to make a big impact on the Australian market - even if it's with small sales numbers.
The new J1 hatchback arrives as the cheapest new car on the market, matching Proton's S16 sedan with an $11,990 drive-away asking price.
It's a price tag that speaks the language of first-time car buyers and those who may otherwise have considered a second-hand car.
As with its rival Chinese brand, Great Wall Motors, which is making an impact on the entry-level ute and four-wheel-drive market, Chery has more established marques looking at ways to counter its price-led onslaught.
In some ways, it's surprising Chinese-made cars have taken so long to get to Australia. So many other things we buy are made in China, yet the first Chinese car brand only arrived here in 2009.
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