Chery S51 Mini EV
This is the new Chery S51 EV for China. It will hit the Chinese car market in
November, called the Chery EQ1. S51 is a factory designation, and the
ultracool @Ant name has neen dropped. The 1
in EQ1 was added because the electric variant of the Chery QQ
is called the Chery EQ.
The EQ1 is a small two-seat electric city car, but
it is allowed on the highway. It looks rather cool for the segment, with some
Toyota and Smart influences, but not too many. Duel tone paint is neat. The EQ1
will be powered by an electric motor with 41 hp. Top speed is 100 km/h and range
is 151 kilometer. Charging will take 8 hours on 220V. Dimension size is 3200/1670/1550 mm, and wheelbase is 2150 mm.
The EQ1 has loads of orange. The
orange pod in the center, with the drive selector and a single cup holder.
Large touch screen in the middle, check graphics, and a digital instrument panel.
Only letdown is the steering wheel which looks a tad too boring and old
fashioned.
Lights are nicely small. Black bumpers nicely
connect with the C-pillar. Skid pad looks almost racy. Good looking car for a
booming market, Chery we bet Chery will sell a lot. But it needs a better name.
