The Chery A5 has been in need of a generation change for a while now. It first came out in 2006 but thanks to an outdated design, it never really stood out in a crowd.
All that is about to change as the all-new A5 will look a lot like a proper 2015 automobile – which is good news for those living in China and looking to buy into the segment.
Design-wise, we like pretty much everything about it, even the Dodge Dart-like front end. We should say that this particular model might not be exactly what you get in production form. Those rims for example probably aren’t making their way into dealerships.
The interior doesn’t look bad at all either but there are a couple of features that you might not see when you finally get to order the car – such as the leather covered upper dash or the futuristic gear knob. Even so, a trained eye might still spot a couple of places made out of cheap plastic.
We don’t know what’s under the hood, but if we were to go by the current model, we can probably expect 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 liter petrol units, or perhaps just the smaller capacity ones.
We’re curious to see if such a new model would be successful overseas, where for example a few years ago, the Chery A5 was being sold in Egypt, with a Daewoo badge.
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