Qoros 3 Sedan

QorosQloud 2.0 Connected Services Platform is to be Unveiled in China

Qoros is a very fresh automaker from China. The company was founded in 2007 with visions for independent, dynamic and successful future. Its first car debuted back in 2013 in Geneva under the name Qoros 3 Sedan. In fact, this model became the first developed in China car which got the five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests. The second production vehicle of the brand was the so called Qoros 3 Hatch, which debuted a year later at the same event. This one won on of the most prestigious design awards, the Red Dot Awards, in recognition of the quality of its design.

2014 will also see the birth of QorosQloud 2.0. And we are not talking about the recently announced Q: QorosQloud Qubed Concept which will take the center stage at the L.A. Auto Show. The first is set to make a premiere at the 12thGuangzhou International Automobile Exhibition on 20th November 2014.

This is a second generation version of its pioneering connected services platform. The first one included a cloud-enhanced free-for-life suite of services introduced on the Qoros 3 Sedan a year ago. Advanced connectivity is a core strategy here, which accentuates on the ‘New Drive’ philosophy to produce cars for the modern metropolitan consumer.

QorosQloud 2.0 will be launched in the coming months. The Chinese company reveals that it will be easier to use and include an increased integration of social media and gamification. At the event, visitors will be able to sample the full user experience for themselves in a purpose-built show car.

Source: Qoros

November 17, 2014

Qoros 3 City SUV to Debut at Guangzhou

The newly-established international Chinese-Israeli automotive manufacturing company Qoros has unveiled the first design sketches of its third production model called the Qoros 3 City SUV. The vehicle will make its premiere at the 12^th Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition on 20th November 2014.

Qoros 3 City SUV carries a sense of a bigger premium metropolitan lifestyle. With its compactness it is as good for cruising around the city as for country-driving. The modern design of Qoros 3 along with its versatility are depicted by its excellent ground clearance, large wheels, and a more commanding driving position. The car is spacious enough with raised driving position and offers more safety, quality and control for a memorable experience on the road.

Moreover, the City SUV will be equipped with the brand’s innovative and award-winning QorosQloud™ connected services platform. This model will be another addition to the 3 Sedan and 3 Hatch in Qoros’ automobile family.

Interestingly enough, Qoros scans astonishing results after the debut of its first model Qoros 3 Sedan, which appeared for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013. The car was praised with the maximum five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests. It went on to gain the title of ‘the best performer of any car subjected to Euro NCAP’s crash tests in 2013’ by Euro NCAP.

The second production model, the Qoros 3 Hatch, debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014. It won an Honourable Mention in the prestigious Red Dot Awards in recognition of the quality of its design, and also scooped several more awards at the Beijing Motor Show in April 2014.

As it seems, for a new automobile manufacturer Qoros is doing pretty well.

Source: Qoros Auto

November 12, 2014

Qoros will present its first series production vehicle, an elegant compact (C-segment) car with the official international model designation, the Qoros 3 Sedan. The official premiere will be at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March.

The Qoros 3 Sedan, which is entering a pre-production development phase after two summers and two winters of extensive testing at key locations around the world, is due to be launched in China in the second half of 2013, with first European sales following later in the year. The launch of further Qoros models is then planned at intervals of approximately 6 months.

Qoros’ elegant sedan for the compact segment introduces a distinctive brand identity which will be applied across all future models. The Qoros 3 Sedan has an elegant profile thanks to its long wheelbase, short overhangs, a coupé-like silhouette and a roof line which flows smoothly into the strong rear quarters. At 4,615 mm long and 1,839 mm wide, the sedan is relatively large for the compact segment, and endows it with a powerful overall appearance and unusually generous interior space.

The engine range includes two efficient four-cylinder 1.6-litre gasoline engines. Both of which feature VVT (variable valve timing). The naturally-aspirated unit delivers an output of 126HP (93 kW) and 155Nm (115 lb-ft) of torque. The turbocharged version offers 156HP (115 kW) and 210 Nm (156 lb-ft). Both engines are combined with a 6-speed manual transmission as standard, with an optional 6-speed dual clutch transmission available for both. A stop-start system will be available from launch.

With the support of AVL, Qoros is also developing a three-cylinder 1.2-litre turbocharged engine and an all-new four-cylinder 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, both with GDI (gasoline direct injection).

The advanced 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system is a standard feature of all Qoros 3 Sedan model variants.