Scoring an A1 - Chery A1 1.3(M)

I'll be pretty honest right off the bat; this is my very first encounter with any vehicle remotely from China. Sure, I've seen the numerous QQs lining our streets lately, the odd V5 here and there, perhaps even a fleeting glimpse of that van with a Beemer grille from middle-land.

At A Glance
Engine: 1297cc 4-cylinder 16-valve DOHC
Performance: 82PS/6000rpm, 114Nm/3800rpm, top speed 156km/h, 0-100 15secs
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Price with COE: $42,999
Testdrive & Enquiries: Vertex Automobile Tel: 6468 3948

In A Nutshell
Plus: Lots of standard equipment and competitively priced
Minus: Engine gets a little vocal at high revs
Verdict: A car worthy of its A1 status, does everything which you expect it to do rather well.

(For the complete article please refer to WheelsAsia - First Drive #April Issue)