Chery Automobile (in Chinese: 奇瑞汽车; English pronunciation: [ˈʃɛɹiː]) is an automobile manufacturer in China. In Pinyin it is "Qirui" and its English transliteration should have been "Cheery" but there was a mistake in the transliteration process and it was decided by the company to not correct the error.^{[citation needed]} It is owned by the local government of Wuhu (but is scheduled to be privatized), and sold about 305,000 vehicles in 2006. It is the largest independent Chinese auto manufacturer and one of the fastest growing automakers in the world. Automakers are companies that produce automobiles. ... Hanyu Pinyin (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ), commonly called Pinyin, is the most common variant of Standard Mandarin romanization system in use. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... The business district of Wuhu seen at night from across the Mirror Lake. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...

History

Early years

Chery was founded in 1997 to prop up the economy of Wuhu, a region of China that has received little industrial development. Its first factory used machines and engine technology purchased from Ford Europe for US$25 million. It began auto production in 1999 using a licenced chassis from SEAT's Toledo. The company was an illegitimate company under Chinese law of the time and had to be registered as a "Car Parts Supplier." Thus, the company was not able to obtain a license to sell their cars in all of China. In 2001, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) bought a 20% stake in the company, allowing Chery to use SAIC's national retail sales license. In 2001, Chery began exporting its cars to Syria, becoming China's first car exporter. Chery also received its ISO-9001 certification. In September 2002, Chery received its ISO/TS 16949 certification, the highest certification at the time. Year 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar). ... The business district of Wuhu seen at night from across the Mirror Lake. ... Image:Seat 600 spain. ... The SEAT Toledo is an automobile built and marketed by SEAT, a division of the Volkswagen Group. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... SAICs logo The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (in Chinese: 上海汽车工业(集团)总公司; Pinyin: Shànghǎi Qichē Gõngyè (Jítuán) Zǒnggõngsī; or 上汽, Shàngqi; abbreviated SAIC, pronounced: [sei-ɪk]) is a Chinese automobile manufacturer which ranks the third among the Big Five Chinese automakers (the other four are... Sign on a wholesaler at the Tsukiji fish market indicates ISO 9001 certification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Sign on a wholesaler at the Tsukiji fish market indicates ISO 9001 certification. ...

2003 to present

In 2003, Chery founded a research and development organization, and began working with foreign consultant firms to improve its technology and quality. In its relentless pursuit of quality, Chery hired a Japanese engineer from Mitsubishi to head Chery's Lean/Six Sigma production systems, which were first applied to their cars in 2003. They adopted DURR Paint Systems in their paint shop in 2004, becoming one of only 5 factories in the world to have this advanced paint system. SAIC sold its stake back to Chery in 2004 due to rising tension between Chery and its other partners General Motors and Volkswagen 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The often-used six sigma symbol. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds second largest auto company by sales revenue as of the first half of 2007 [1] (behind Toyota Motor Corporation). ... Volkswagen AG (ISIN: DE0007664005), or VW, is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ...

In 2005, Chery was upgraded to ISO/TS 16949:2002 production quality, the highest and strictest quality control system in the global auto industry. They also began working with Malcolm Bricklin's company, Visionary Vehicles, hoping to be one of the first Chinese automobiles sold in the United States. The plan was to import five new car lines. Bricklin planned to have 250 dealers in the United States selling 250,000 cars a year by 2007. However, after 2 delays and various disagreements over finances and car design, the deal broke down. Instead, Chery is pursuing its own export plans and is designing a large array of cars for the American and European market and Chinese market. Aesthetic design is being aided by Bertone and Pininfarina of Italy known for their designs for Ferrari and Lamborghini. AVL of Austria is also working with Chery to produce 18 engines, including a turbodiesel, for the new line of cars. The new engine brand, called ACTECO, meets Euro IV emissions standards and uses advanced technologies such as aluminium alloy cylinder blocks/heads and direct fuel injection. Bosch is helping Chery to design modern transmissions. Lotus Engineering (known for their racing car chassis expertise) is aiding Chery in car design and quality. Ricardo Consulting Engineers is also devolping a hybrid powertrain for Chery for use on China's first hybrid vehicle. Chery recently entered into a partnership with Chevrolet to produce mid to compact vehicles for the United States and European market. Sign on a wholesaler at the Tsukiji fish market indicates ISO 9001 certification. ... Malcolm Bricklin Malcolm Bricklin born January 9, 1939 ) (age 68) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an automotive entrepreneur from Phoenix, Arizona. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. ... Pininfarina logo. ... Ferrari is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello and Modena, Italy. ... Automobili Lamborghini S.p. ... AVL can stand for any one of the following things: Asheville Regional Airport (IATA Airport Code) Automatic vehicle location AVL tree, a data structure. ... A turbodiesel is a name for a turbocharged Diesel engine. ... ACTECO is an automobile engine brand created by Chery Automobile of China. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Bosch is the colloquial short name for the German company Robert Bosch GmbH, as well as the last name of: Hieronymus Bosch (1450-1516) - Dutch painter Robert Bosch (1861-1942) - German industrialist Carl Bosch (1874-1940) - German chemist and engineer Juan Bosch (1909-2001) - Dominican politician and writer Orlando Bosch... Lotus Logo with monogram of its founder, Anthony Colin Bruce Chapman Lotus Cars is a British manufacturer of sports and racing cars based at Hethel, Norfolk, England. ... Ricardo Engineering Consultants, or Ricardo as it is often more simply known, is a publicly listed company named after its founder Sir Harry Ricardo, that creates designs for specialist or advanced combustion engines used particularly in the automotive and aerospace industries. ... // This article is about a biological term. ...

Chery's Design Piracy Controversy

Chery gained international notoriety over well-publicized illegal copying of foreign automobiles, namely General Motor's Korean subsidiary GM Daewoo Auto & Technology's Daewoo Matiz(sold as Chery QQ) city car and Daewoo Magnus(sold as Chery Eastar) mid-size sedan. Chery attempted to negotiate a local Chinese production licenses of those vehicles with bankrupt Daewoo Motors prior to General Motor's purchase of the bankrupt automaker's assets in 2002, but the negotiations were never closed. Nevertheless, Chery proceeded with the production of these former Daewoo vehicles without a formal license, triggering General Motors to sue Chery for copying in December 2004 citing "extreme similarities". GM Daewoo claimed their investigation results showed the Chery QQ shared a remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components. "Chery even used a camouflaged Matiz car to pass auto tests to acquire authorization from the government over production and sales of QQ." With General Motor's inability to seek justice at Chinese court that fails to honor foreign IP rights in spite of an obvious and clear piracy case and the pressure from Chinese communist party, GM opted to drop its case in November 2005 to preserve its business interests in China and maintain good will with the government. However, GM reserves rights to sue Chery again if it attempts to bring the vehicles in question to European and North American markets. The affected vehicles are three Matiz clone and derivatives(QQ3, QQ6 and A1) and Magnus clone and derivatives(Eastar, V4, B12, and B22). The IP rights issue has become such a concern that DCX is rumored to have contacted GM for possible licensing of GM Daewoo vehicle IP on the behalf of Chery after it signed a 25-year cooperation and exclusive distribution agreement with Chery in early 2007. The Daewoo Matiz is a city car made by GM Daewoo (in Poland by FSO, and in Pakistan by Nexus Automotive). ... The Chery QQ (codename S11) is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2003. ... The Daewoo Magnus is a mid-sized sedan sold by GM Daewoo positioned to compete with the Hyundai Sonata. ...

Production facilities

Chery produces most of its cars in China. In 2003, Chery built a plant in Iran, China's first foreign car plant, and at the Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company saw its QQ put into production in 2005. Also in 2005, another Chery plant became operational in Russia. Chery is planning to begin production in Malaysia in late 2006 and saw its cars being built at the former Daewoo Motor Egypt plant at Maddi, Cairo under the Speranza brand name. Chery has signed an agreement with Mauricio Macri-owned company Socma to form Chery Mercosur, a joint-venture which will produce the QQ and Tiggo in Montevideo, Uruguay from 2007 onwards. [1] After selling 1 million cars in the US, Chery intends to build a facility there as well. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Modiran Vehicle Manufacturing Company is an Iranian automobile firm, that currently makes a version of the Chery QQ3 caled the MVM 110. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Nickname: Egypt: Site of Cairo (top center) Coordinates: Government  - Governor Dr. Abdul Azim Wazir Area  - City 214 km²  (82. ... Memorial to Lady Wilde and her husband located in Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (1826 - 3 February 1896)[1] (née Jane Francesca Elgee) was an Irish poet and supporter of the nationalist movement; she married Sir William Wilde in 1851, and was the mother of... Mauricio Macri Mauricio Macri (born 1959-02-08) is a Deputy representing the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina in the Lower House of the National Congress. ... Department Montevideo Department Altitude 43 m Coordinates 34º 53S 56º 10W Founded 1726 Founder Bruno Mauricio de Zabala Population 1,325,968 (2004) (1st) Demonym Montevideano Phone Code +02 Postal Code 10000 Montevideo (IPA: ) is the capital, largest city, and chief port of Uruguay. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Chery sales history

• 2000: ~2,000
• 2001: ~28,000
• 2002: ~50,000
• 2003: ~90,000 (8th in China)
• 2004: ~86,000 (10th in China)
• 2005: ~188,000 (5th in China)
• 2006: ~305,000 (3rd in China)
• 2007: ~392,000+ (Estimated)

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Models

Out of production

• 2000–2006 Fulwin/Windcloud (风云) (codename A11) — 1.6L sedan

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In production

• 2003– QQ3 (codename S11) — 0.8L & 1.1L city car
• 2003– Cowin/Flagcloud (旗云) (codename A15) — 1.6L sedan
• 2003– Oriental Son/Eastar (东方之子) (codename B11) — mid-size sedan
• 2005– Tiggo (瑞虎) (codename T11) — 1.6L & 2.0L & 2.4L compact SUV
• 2006– A5 (codename A21) — 1.6L & 2.0L sedan
• 2006– V5 (codename B14) — 2.0L & 2.4L minivan
• 2006- QQ6 (codename S21) — 1.1L & 1.3L city car
• 2006- Karry a small panel van.
• 2007- A1 (codename S12) - 1.3L city car

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Upcoming models

• 2006- codename S22
• 2007- codename T15
• 2007- codename B12
• 2007- codename S16
• 2007- codename B13
• 2008- codename M14
• 2008- codename P12
• 2008- codename F11
• 2008- codename B22

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See also

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External links

• Chery Automobile Official Website (Chinese)
• Chery Global Site
• Chery Automobile Pakistan
• Chery Acteco