Qoros
Qoros Automobile was a Chinese automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shanghai Its products include SUVs, sedans and other models.
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| Company type | Joint venture |
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| Industry | Automotive |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2022[1] |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | , China |
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Key people |
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| Products | Automobiles |
| Owner | Baoneng Group (63%) Chery Automobile (25%) Kenon Holdings (12%)[3] |
| Website | www.qoros.com/global/ |
| Qoros | |||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 观致汽车 | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 觀致汽車 | ||||||
| Literal meaning | Qoros Auto Co., Ltd. | ||||||
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The company declared bankruptcy in 2022.
Models
changeQoros 3
changeIn December 2011, the company released an image of its first prototype,[4] which made its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013 with the Qoros 3 sedan pre-production model, together with the Qoros 3 Estate Concept and Qoros 3 Cross Hybrid Concept.[5]
In September 2013, the Qoros 3 achieved a five-star rating in the Euro NCAP crash tests, making it the first ever Chinese car to achieve such a rating. It also received the highest score for safety of any car reviewed by Euro NCAP during 2013.[6]
In November 2015, the Qoros 5 was launched at the Guangzhou motor show in China, with sales commencing in March 2016.[7]
Qoros 5
changeThe Qoros 5 is the second model of automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company at the time.
The five-door CUV was launched at the Guangzhou Motor Show in November 2015.[8] Sales commenced in China early March 2016.
Qoros Young
changeThe Qoros Young is a compact crossover from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, after the holdings of Qoros was jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company, the Qoros Young was revealed as a rebadged version of the Chery Tiggo 7.[9]
Qoros 7
changeThe Qoros 7 is the third original model of automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, under the control of Baoneng Investment Group at the time.
Product Gallery
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Qoros 3 City SUV -
Qoros 3 Estate -
Qoros 3 Hatchback -
Qoros 3 Sedan -
Qoros 5 -
Qoros 7
Concept models
changeeBIQE
changeAt the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, Qoros displayed a concept electric bicycle called the eBIQE.[10]
Qoros 2 Concept
changeThe Qoros 2 was first displayed at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show as a concept plug-in hybrid SUV.[11]
Qoros Mile 1 Concept
changeAt the 2018 Beijing Auto Show, Qoros displayed a concept GT called the Qoros Mile 1 Concept.[12]
Qoros Mile II Concept
changeAt the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show, Qoros displayed a concept shootingbrake called the Qoros Mile II Concept.[13]
Qoros Milestone Concept
changeAt the 2020 Beijing Auto Show, Qoros displayed a concept sedan called the Qoros Milestone Concept.
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Qoros Mile 1 -
Qoros Mile II -
Qoros 3 Estate Concept
References
change- ↑ "Qoros manufacturers are facing closure! Tens of thousands of car owners face the dilemma of no door after-sales!". 15 March 2022.
- ↑ "Axe falls on Qoros plan to sell cars in Europe". Auto Express. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 20 April 2017.
- ↑ "Kenon Sells Half of Its Remaining Stake in Qoros to the Majority Shareholder for RMB 1,560 Million (US $227 Million)" (Press release). 9 January 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ↑ "Qoros Automotive, A new Brand In The Global Market". Car Buzz. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Madslien, Jorn (6 March 2013). "Geneva motor show: New car marque unveiled". BBC News. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Finnerty, Joe (13 January 2014). "Safest car 2013: Euro NCAP crowns Qoros 3". Auto Express. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ↑ "Qoros 5 SUV debuts at Guangzhou motor show". Auto Express. 23 November 2015. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ Wiltshire, Tom (23 November 2015). "Qoros 5 SUV debuts at Guangzhou motor show". Auto Express. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Qoros Young Compact SUV Revealed In China Is Not For The Elderly".
- ↑ "Qoros 3 Hatch, eBIQE Concept debut China". China Daily. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ↑ "Qoros 2 SUV PHEV Concept unveiled at Shanghai motor show". Autocar. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
- ↑ "2018北京车展：观致MILE 1概念车发布". Autohome. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- ↑ "2019上海车展：观致MILE II概念车亮相". Autohome. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.