In the summer of 2014, a new Chery - Arrizo 7 sedan appeared on the domestic market. This model will become the flagship of the Chinese manufacturer in the Russian market. The car is mid-size, belongs to the class "C". Available only in the sedan. In the guise you can see the numerous European features that emerged due to the cooperation of Chinese developers with ex-designers of the brand European brands Daimler AG and Porsche - they were actively working on the exterior. The front of the Arrizo 7 looks elegant and at the same time it is not without some aggressiveness. The radiator grille is in good harmony with the headlights.
The space under the license plate is located on the bumper, immediately after the grille. In the lower part of the bumper is a wide air intake, on the edges of which are installed round fog lights. There are no chopped forms, all the lines and transitions of the body are made smooth.
With the back of the designers also worked well. Like most cars, taillights have a split design. One part of these lamps is located on the rear wings, and the second - on the trunk lid. The license plate will be installed on the same cover. Sedan turned out quite attractive, stylish and not boring. The dimensions of the car make it possible to declare that in front of us is one of the largest sedans of its C-class. The length, width and height of the body are 4652, 1825 and 1483 mm respectively. Wheelbase - 2700 millimeters.
Clearance of the car is 127 mm. In the curb weight Arrizo 7 weighs 1350 kg. The curb weight of the car in the basic equipment does not exceed 1425 kg, and in the "top" rises to 1470 kg. The elegance of the exterior continues in the interior, which is also dominated by European trends.
Saloon car is designed for 5 people. The Chinese reinforced the abundance of free space with comfortable seats, high quality materials used in finishing, excellent fitting of parts, as well as high ergonomics of the front panel. The upper part of the panel is black and the lower is light. This decision gives the cabin some refinement. Instrumentation are located in two wells, between which is located the display of the onboard computer. On the center console located audio and air conditioning keys. The control unit of the multimedia system is equipped with a hidden slot for SD cards, stylized as a regular button.
The luggage compartment is designed for 455 liters of luggage, has a fairly wide loading opening and can be increased by folding rear seats. The boot lid is distinguished by a well-developed fastening damping system. In motion Chery Arrizo 7 sedan is powered by a 4-cylinder gasoline engine ACTECO-SQRE4G16, with a working volume of 1.6 liters, variable valve timing and multipoint fuel injection.
The maximum engine power is 126 hp, available at 6150 rev / min, and the peak of its torque is at 160 Nm, developed at 3900 rev / min. The engine is paired with either a 5-speed manual transmission, or with the optional stepless variator. With the "mechanics" sedan can accelerate to 185 km / h maximum speed and consumes about 7.5 liters of gasoline per 100 km in the combined cycle. With the "variator" maximum speed of the sedan is 180 km / h, and the fuel appetite at the same time increases to 8.2 liters. There is information that in the future this model will be equipped with power plants with turbochargers and volumes of 1.2 and 2.0 liters.
The line of power plants will also include a motor that runs on diesel fuel. The volume of this unit will be 1.9 liters. More detailed information about the technical characteristics and performance of these installations is still unknown. Arrizo 7 has only front wheel drive and is based on the upgraded platform of the Chery M11 hatchback. The suspension is completely independent, built in front on MacPherson struts, and on the rear with double wishbones. The brake system of the car is presented in the form of disc brakes installed on both front and rear wheels.
The equipment of the car, even in the basic configuration, is quite impressive: 15-inch steel wheels, cloth interior, air conditioning, two front airbags, electric window lifters on all doors, electric trunk lid, heated front and rear windows, ABS and EBD systems, steering wheel power booster, head-end audio device with USB and Bluetooth. More expensive equipment equipped with cruise control, adaptive optics, rear view camera, electric sunroof, parking sensors, ESP system, leather interior, climate control, electric booster, the newest multimedia entertainment system Cloudrive, which comes with a 7-inch touchscreen and a navigator.
In addition, in the top of the car is equipped with a system of assistance when starting uphill, as well as a tire pressure sensor.
