Cherry QQ versus Viva

The Chery QQ (codename S11) is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2003. In 2006, the car was renamed the Chery QQ3 in China, when Chery launched their new supermini, the Chery QQ6.

Engine

The QQ is available with the following two gasoline-powered engines (both EURO III compliant):
0.8 L SQR372 I3 DOHC 12v — 38 kW (51 hp) at 6000 rpm, 70 N·m (52 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm
1.1 L SQR472F I4 DOHC 16v — 50 kW (67 hp) at 6000 rpm, 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm

Copyright controversy

The QQ became the center of an industrial copyright and intellectual rights controversy, as General Motors claimed the car was a copy to the Daewoo Matiz (which is marketed outside South Korea as the Chevrolet Spark). GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable without modification.
GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components. MotorAuthority.com and Car and Driver called the QQ a "carbon copy", while the International Herald Tribune, in a 2005 article, referred to it as a clone.
Looking at this controversy on a global stage, the Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market.

Safety

Though the Chery QQ and the Chevrolet Spark are similar cars, their safety ratings differ from each other. A Euro NCAP front offset crash test showed that the driver's injuries in the QQ are worse than those sustained in the Spark. Upon impact, the QQ driver will most likely suffer severe (possibly fatal) trauma in the head, neck and chest areas, while the Spark driver will at most receive a moderate head injury.

Global markets

Iran

In Iran, the Daewoo Matiz had been assembled by local company called Kerman Khodro since the year 2000 in a joint venture with Daewoo. However, upon being acquired by GM following its 2001 bankruptcy, Daewoo stopped supplying CKD kits to Iran due to a ban imposed by GM. As a result, Kerman Khodro licensed the Chery QQ as a replacement and put it into production at their subsidiary MVM.

Singapore

The QQ is sold in Singapore and is one of the cheapest cars in the city state.

South Africa

Four QQ3 models are available in South Africa since May 2008 and was the cheapest car when launched.

Thailand

QQ cars are available in Thailand since 2009. This car is not the cheapest car in the country due to high tariffs (not built in Thailand or an ASEAN country, but import from China). Its non-Japanese competitors are Naza Forza, Proton Savvy and Kia Picanto.

Vietnam

The QQ is the cheapest car in Vietnam.

In Malaysia, Cherry QQ also available.
would you buy this cutie or perodua viva? Your choice..

Hyundai i10 versus Perodua Viva - Compact wars!

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Here Comes The New Challenger!
Hyundai Sime-Darby Motor has launched the new Hyundai i10 5-door hatchback in Malaysia. The i10 replaces the Atos in the Hyundai global line-up but in certain countries like India, both the Atos (Santro) and the i10 is offered, with the latter being the more premium product. In fact, the i10 we get here comes from India where both the Atos and i10 are very very popular products, instead of Korea.
All the basics that will make the new Hyundai a popular runabout are there: a small luggage space extendable via the foldable rear seats and a 4-speed automatic. It chugs along via a 1.1 liter Epsilon family engine (sadly not the new Kappa 1.2 liter) putting out 65.8 horsepower at 5,500rpm and 99.1Nm of torque at a lower than usual 2,800rpm which should allow it to feel pretty zippy around town.
Safety features include a 4-star Euro NCAP body, dual SRS airbags and anti-lock brakes. In-car entertainment is an integrated 2-DIN audio CD player with MP3 and aux input support. The interior is rather monotonous and basic with endless fields of grey but there is a slight touch of “high-end” thanks to the dash-mounted shift lever instead of it being in the conventional position between the two front seats.
So you have decent safety specs, an acceptable level of in-car entertainment, an automatic gearbox, an engine that puts out peak torque at a low-mid RPM, and a price under RM50k. This should theoretically be very popular with city dwellers, especially since its claimed to have a 17.2km per liter combined fuel economy. It’s also got nice styling, being the first Hyundai car in Malaysia with the new naming scheme and design language that debuted with the i30. But Malaysians are just too brand conscious.
The 4-speed auto model retails for RM48,888 OTR with insurance and comes with a 5-year (300,000km) warranty. It is available in five colours: alpine blue, blushing red, stone black, sleek silver and champagne gold. A 5-speed manual version (that is claimed to get 20km per liter) is also available but strangely Hyundai’s press kit does not mention its price. This story will be updated later when the price is available.
The badging on the car is a little confusing but somehow expected. It has a combination of both Inokom and Hyundai logos and badges around the car.

Perodua unveils new MPV to media, expects record sales

 

PUTRAJAYA: Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) is projecting record sales next year as its new multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) is expected to see brisk sales of at least 3,500 units a month, said managing director Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar.

 

The company expects to sell 162,000 cars this year after hitting a record 168,000 units in 2008.

However, the improvement in the economy and demand for automobiles, especially its latest model, has left Perodua feeling optimistic about sales in 2010.

Speaking after unveiling the MPV to the media yesterday, Syed Hafiz said the company’s internal surveys showed there was a big demand among Perodua customers for an MPV and one that was competitively priced and fuel efficient.

Datuk Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar says the company’s internal surveys showed there is a big demand among Perodua customers for a MPV

“With this new model, the oldest model in our line-up will be the Myvi,’’ he said.

The Myvi was launched in 2005, followed by the Viva in 2007.

Helping its projections for next year is the better sales performance expected in the fourth quarter of this year whereby 38,207 cars are expected to be sold compared with 36,945 in the final quarter of 2008.

Production of the MPV is slated at 4,100 units a month, a number which Syed Hafiz also hopes would be the monthly sales.

The MPV is priced at between RM56,000 and RM64,000 and will be officially launched on Nov 23.

The public can start placing their orders for the new MPV from Nov 13.

Perodua Viva Elite - Review

 

Following the retirement of the Kancil, Perodua is now giving greater attention to the Viva, its smallest model which takes over from the company’s first model. The line-up has been broadened with the recent addition of the RM24,900 Viva BX at the low end and also a 1-litre automatic version, the cheapest car with an automatic transmission in Malaysia at RM36,500.
This afternoon, the company unveiled another version – the Viva Elite – which takes its place at the top end of the range. Priced between RM37,900 and RM44,900, the Viva Elite not only has extra features but also bodywork enhancements.
Apart from being aimed at those who want a better-equipped Viva, the new version is also expected to appeal to those who like the equipment level of a Myvi but do not want that model and prefer something smaller.
The exterior appearance of the Viva Elite will identify it immediately as it has a 2-bar grille with chrome trim on top and below, a more distinctive front bumper and a different bonnet. The bonnet has a raised section in the middle and is an entirely different pressing from the bonnets of the other Viva versions. It’s interesting that Perodua was willing to invest in an extra mold just to stamp a different bonnet for a version that is to sell 2,600 units a month. And according to a Perodua source, there are no plans to offer this bonnet on other versions in future as they want to keep the Elite version exclusive.
Notable exclusive items for the Viva Elite are integrated foglamps in the bumper, 14-inch alloy rims with an exclusive 12-spoke design (spare tyre is a skinny space-saver type), a new seat fabric, side skirts, chrome door handles, a painted centre console panel and special glass which reduces the entry of hot ultra-violet sunshine rays by 91%. The audio system includes a CD-player with mp3/WMA compatibility
For the Viva Elite EZi, which has automatic transmission, additional items include a rear roof spoiler and pushbutton retractable door mirrors.
The mechanical aspects are similar to the other 1-litre Vivas, ie the engine is a 3-cylinder DOHC 12-valve unit with Dynamic Variable Valve Timing (DVVT) and Electronic Fuel Injection. It’s a well-proven engine already powering a large proportion of the 144,500 Vivas already on Malaysian roads.
All four colour choices - Solid White, Silver, Pearl Jade and Metallic Black- for the other Viva versions are also available for the Viva Elite and additionally, this version gets an exclusive colour, Metallic Midnight Blue.
Viva 660BX
All Vivas come with a factory warranty of 3-years/100,000 kms (whichever occurs first) and customer can also opt for an Extended Warranty Program which provides for another 3 years/75,000 kms of coverage.
PRICES (P. Malaysia, inclusive of insurance/roadtax)
Viva 660BX (M) : RM24,900 | RM25,300
Viva 660EX (M) : RM28,500 | RM28,900
Viva 850 (M) : RM32,500 | RM32,900
Viva 1.0 (A) : RM36,500 | RM36,900
Viva Elite (M) : RM37,500 | RM37,900
Viva Elite (A) : RM40,500 | RM40,900
Viva Elite EZi (A) : RM44,500 | RM44,900
Note: Second price shown for each model is for metallic finish

Comparison of the Perodua Viva & myvi

Now I know the range of Perodua Viva thinking of going to buy some Perodua 1000cc instead of considering the purchase of premium top myvi. So, I'll do a little comparison here. If you will add something to contribute to the debate and please post a comment.

Power

Interestingly, it is a 1.0-liter Perodua myvi of the DVVT ej - VE engine torque than a larger Perodua Viva DVVT ej is the same as the VE is expected to be 1.0 liter engine. Contrast, only 1.0 liters of myvi 3,600 rpm Viva is 88 nm min, 3,600 rpm with torque of 90nm to defend - if 2Nm only minor differences.

Since then, myvi 1.0 Perodua Viva 1.0 liters a clear winner in terms of power / weight ratio, so that, myvi 1.3 instead of 1.0 Viva let's compare premiums. myvi 1.3 955 kg weight is 86 to hold the horsepower. This is the power per kilogram weight ratio of 0.09 hp. What Perodua Viva Premium 1000cc, 60 kg weight and 800 horsepower to remove - there are 0,075 power per kilogram weight-horsepower ratio.

So we can conclude that in a drag race, the Viva won’t be able to smoke it’s larger sibling in stock form. That doesn’t mean the Viva is terribly slow – in a previous supermini shootout done together with folks at NST Life & Times, I found that the Myvi effortlessly smoked other superminis with larger 1.5 liter engines.

Another note is that Perodua myvi is 1.3 liters 4-cylinder engine and four-cylinder engine is smoother and more three-cylinder engine found in Perodua Viva are using more. This is the end, perhaps, you are in the chassis and steering wheel feels that in many other respects the three-cylinder vibration.

Fuel

Perodua's own charts gasoline per 1 liter 1000cc Premium Perodua Viva 17.5 kilometers, according to combined cycle, I need to drive in a lot of leg crossing and motorway light travel of the suspect. This is a manual transmission. 17.1 liters of gasoline per myvi manual to be evaluated as 1.3 kilometers. 14 kilometers per liter to about 13 people on the streets of our own myvi 1.3 is actually very similar fuel consumption to the actual distance of the report documentation, if the economic entity.

An automatic transmission, 1.3 liter per kg Perodua myvi 5.3 auto can get, as a word, an average man is usually one is about 10-11 km per liter. Compared to the 1.0 liter automatic Viva, Perodua can get 15.1 kilometers per liter, so that in the real world there was one of about 12 kilometers per liter.

Thus we can assume the Viva automatic should be a little more frugal than the Perodua Myvi automatic, but for the manual transmission models actual fuel economy should prove to be about the same.

Space

The Perodua Viva is actually longer in the interior than the Perodua Myvi at 1845mm compared to the Perodua Myvis 1835mm, but a great margin narrower. Having a long interior is important, it ensures the rear passenger legroom is at comfortable levels, just like the Perodua Myvi’s. However, being narrower the downside is you can’t really fit 3 people in the rear bench comfortably, making the Perodua Viva more of a 4-seater than a 5-seater. The Viva’s boot is only 149 liters with the rear bench upright compared to the Myvi’s 255 liters, significantly smaller, however you can extend this size by dropping the rear passenger bench to create a 449 liter space.

Ride and handling

Nothing much can be said about the Perodua Myvi’s handling abilities other than the fact that it’ll probably get you to work and back safely. From what I’ve heard from some journalists who’ve driven the car, I think I shouldn’t expect much of the Viva’s either. Which is a shame as the Kelisa was a somewhat fun drive. Many will miss the Kelisa’s zippy DNA which is reportedly missing in the new Viva. If you want a driver’s small car, go get the Proton Savvy.

Equipment level

One thing I am concerned about is the lack of an integrated CD player head unit in the Perodua Viva, which means Viva owners will have to be careful about where they park their cars lest their mirrors get smashed and their head units stolen. However, this means the CD player can be easily swapped.

The equipment level of the Perodua Viva 1.0 liter standard is disappointing to be honest, not even proper alloy wheels are supplied, instead you are given steel wheels. This means a difference of roughly RM4k on average gets you airbags, ABS, proper alloy wheels, wing mirrors with signal lamps, roof spoiler, and etc. I’m really not sure if it’s worth it or not – I’ll leave it up to you.

The Perodua Myvi on the other hand has just about everything you need in the baseline 1.3 liter model. It also feels more premium because of an interior design that looks abit more higher grade, as well as Optitron-style meters which are self illuminating, unlike the backlit meter clusters of the Perodua Viva.

Security

Both the Viva Premium and Myvi Premium have dual airbags, ABS brakes - the usual. 2005 Daihatsubun four years - for the protection of the euro adult stars in NCAP crash test scores Perodua myvi was the cousin of the Japanese during the crash test results of the previous generation Daihatsumira, Perodu Viva 3 - star Scores are based on hotel management.

Price

Perodua Viva 1000cc MT Solid: RM36,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc MT Metallic: RM37,200
Perodua Viva 1000cc AT Solid: RM39,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc AT Metallic: RM40,200
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium MT Solid: RM40,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium MT Metallic: RM41,200
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium AT Solid: RM43,800
Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium AT Metallic: RM44,200

Perodua Myvi 1300cc MT Solid: RM43,007.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc MT Metallic: RM43,530.80
Perodua Myvi 1300cc AT Solid: RM45,912.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc AT Metallic: RM46,435.80
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium MT Solid: RM45,912.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium MT Metallic: RM46,435.80
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium AT Solid: RM48,792.60
Perodua Myvi 1300cc Premium AT Metallic: RM49,315.80

Non-premium Perodua Viva about RM4, 000 difference between the premium version for more than RM2,900 myvi only about 900 more.

So, Perodua Viva 1000cc Premium Auto Metallic RM44, 200, or Perodua myvi 1300cc Premium metal RM49, 315.80 in? This is about 000 ~ RM5 big difference engine is a little more power, fuel consumption, frugality, large interior, large vessels will be reduced slightly.

For me the boot space is not important - when you use the boots for both serious, a little below the back seat, put the.

Payments from A to B segment, the extra RM5, 000 move the segment itself, rather save money or what?

New look for the Perodua Viva

Perodua Viva Elite

Perodua launched the new Perodua ViVA Elite today, aimed at offering the market a variant with a more stylish image compared to the original ViVA. It is an aesthetic modification in the style of the Myvi SE, and at the same time they’ve revamped the model line-up a little.

The ViVA was first introduced with 660cc, 850cc, 1,000cc and 1,000cc premium variants. Now it has restructured the model lineup, offering the 660 BX MT, 660 EX MT, 850 MT, 1.0 AT, 1.0 ELITE MT, 1.0 ELITE AT, and the 1.0 ELITE EZi. That’s three different variants for the new ViVA ELITE.

Externally, the ViVA Elite has its own front bumper with integrated foglamps, front grille and its own engine hood design. On the side you’ll see chrome door handles, side skirts, and 14 inch 12-spoke alloy wheels. On the back you’ll see a new rear bumper with a honeycomb grille design, and the 1.0 ELITE EZi model (note, this is different from the ELITE AT) gets an additional rear spoiler. The windows of the ViVA Elite also feature a UV protection coating that is said to reject 91% of UV rays.

On the inside you get a new 1-DIN head unit with MP3 and WMA support, an underside tray under the passenger seat, seat backpockets, a new seat fabric design, and fabric trim on the door panels. All ViVA ELITE models will get seat height adjusters for the driver’s seat, and electrically adjustable side mirrors. On the ELITE EZi, these side mirrors are also electrically retractable and have integrated turn signals.

Only the ViVA 1.0 ELITE EZi gets a full load of safety features including dual SRS airbags for the front, ABS brakes, EBD and Brake Assist. Power steering is also only available on the ELITE models. The other non-Elite models are left with just basic features such as reverse sensors on the 850 and 1.0 model, and a CD player on the 660 EX, 850 and 1.0 model. The following are the prices for the new Perodua ViVA range including the non-Elite models:

• Perodua ViVA Elite M/T – RM37,900
• Perodua ViVA Elite A/T – RM40,900
• Perodua ViVA Elite EZi – RM44,900
• Perodua ViVA 1.0 AT – RM36,900
• Perodua ViVA 850 MT – RM32,900
• Perodua ViVA 660 EX MT – RM28,900
• Perodua ViVA 660 BX MT – RM25,300