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| 2015 Qoros 3 City SUV |
The City SUV shares with the 3 Sedan and 3 Hatch its highly-efficient 156 bhp (115 kW) four-cylinder 1.6-litre turbocharged engine combined with either six-speed manual or six-speed DCT automatic transmissions.
The urban SUV is being manufactured in the brand's new highly-efficient and environmentally-sustainable assembly plant in Changshu, 80km north-west of Shanghai, on the same production line as the 3 Sedan and 3 Hatch.
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| 2015 Qoros 3 City SUV |
The new Qoros 3 City SUV 1.6T features a bold evolution of distinctive signature Qoros design cues, based on enduring elegance and simplicity, clear character lines and muscular shapes and surfaces. The City SUV is immediately recognisable as a Qoros, with signature features including LED daytime running lights, hockey-stick rear window lines and a deep chrome horizontal split grille. In addition, the City SUV incorporates aesthetic enhancements that give the car a unique character and reflect the individualistic preferences of its target customers.
Sitting 67mm higher than the 3 Hatch, City SUV drivers benefit from a higher seating position, providing customers with a commanding driving position that delivers a sense of control, safety and security. The modern and flexible design makes the new compact SUV ideal for city living and weekend retreats to the suburbs and countryside. For day-to-day city driving the City SUV provides better visibility for the driver, while the increased ride height ensures easier entry and egress. For out-of-town leisure activities, the new model offers higher ground clearance, larger wheels and robust body protection. The higher ride height enhances driveability and manoeuvrability to give the driver more confidence on rough or uneven road surfaces.
INTERIOR
Qoros is determined that its high quality products will meet the needs and expectations of modern metropolitan consumers who demand generous features and infotainment, and who also welcome a range of options to individually configure their car.
The Qoros 3 City SUV 1.6T's cabin is dominated by a clean, horizontal design theme that emphasizes the length and width of the cabin. The steering wheel, which features a flat lower edge for easier driver access, sits in front of a 'floating instrument panel' and centre console that maximizes the feeling of luxury and interior spaciousness.
Standard features on all versions of the City SUV include the brand's innovative Qoros MMH™ (Multi Media Hub) system (see next section), Bluetooth® for hands free calling and wireless music streaming, all-round electric windows, electric exterior mirrors that feature turn indicator repeaters, and dual exhaust pipes. At the centre of the instrument cluster, a high-resolution 3.5-inch colour TFT display provides crucial information to the driver, including remaining fuel range and next-turn directions from the navigation system.
When launched in China, the Qoros 3 City SUV 1.6T will offer customers a choice of four trim specifications - Active, Style, Style Plus and Excite - with rising levels of standard equipment. Interior upholstery will be available in a two-colour combination - Lava Black and Graphite - on all models, with Qoros Black and Sand offered as an alternative pairing on all but the Active models.
Seat trim materials include high-grade 'Stylish' fabric-leatherette blend, or Leather - each featuring patterns that are new and unique for the City SUV. A leather-clad steering wheel is fitted as standard on all but the Active variant.
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| 2015 Qoros 3 City SUV |
The new Qoros 3 City SUV 1.6T will be available on all trim levels from launch with the powerful, efficient four-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine as standard, which it shares with the higher-specification models of the 3 Sedan and 3 Hatch. Developed by Qoros engineers in collaboration with leading powertrain engineering specialist, AVL, this DOHC (dual overhead camshaft) 1.6-litre 16-valve power unit is fitted with VVT (variable valve timing) to optimise performance and efficiency.
The European-developed turbocharged 1.6-litre engine suits the extra flexibility required for city and country driving. The engine produces 24% more power - 115 kW (156 bhp) - and 35% more torque - 210 Nm over a broad rev range between 1,750 and 5,000 rpm - than the naturally aspirated unit available in the entry-level 3 Sedan and 3 Hatch models.
As standard, this engine is paired with the six-speed manual transmission in the Active model, accelerating the City SUV from zero to 100 km/h in 10.1 seconds
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| 2015 Qoros 3 City SUV |
The QorosTroniq™ 6DCT is a dry dual-clutch transmission system that performs seamless gear changes with very short response times by pre-selecting the next gear with its second clutch. Not only does this transmission offer the driver the choice of both automated gear selection and a sequential manual shift mode, but because it uses an electro-mechanical control unit, it is also compact and highly efficient, delivering improved fuel economy compared to conventional torque converter automatics. Supplied by renowned leader in DCT technology, Getrag, the 6DCT250 unit is a highly-regarded and exceptionally reliable transmission.
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| 2015 Qoros 3 City SUV |