Chery does not build many cars like the Chery A13: a 4-door sedan / 5-door hatchback with 1.5 L SQR477F I4, built from 2009 to 2019 in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids. Its designer of record is Torino Design.
How it came about
The Chery A13, also known as Fulwin 2, is a subcompact car manufactured by the Chinese automaker Chery. It is the successor of the A15 (Cowin) in the Chery lineup. The car was presented for the first time at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show. A facelifted version was introduced at the 2012 Guangzhou Motor Show. Its rivals include the FAW Oley, JAC J3, Honda Amaze, Nissan March, Toyota Etios and Suzuki Swift.
The hardware
Under the skin sits 1.5 L SQR477F I4. Kerb weight is 1200 -. The gearbox is a 5-speed manual/automatic. The layout matters: the engine drives the front wheels, the packaging choice that gives a small car a big cabin. The wheelbase is 2527 mm. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.
Family and rivals
Where it sits in Chery's history is not in doubt: the Chery A15 came before it; the Chery E3 followed it; it was built at Wuhu, Anhui, China. On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Nissan 370Z, the Jeep Grand Cherokee, the Tesla Roadster. Its Chery stablemates include the Chery Arrizo 5 GT and the Chery A1.