Cherry QQ and Viva

The Chery QQ (codename S11) is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile since 2003. In 2006, the car was renamed the Chery QQ3 in China, when Chery launched their new supermini, the Chery QQ6.


Engine

The QQ is available with the following two gasoline-powered engines (both EURO III compliant):
0.8 L SQR372 I3 DOHC 12v — 38 kW (51 hp) at 6000 rpm, 70 N·m (52 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm
1.1 L SQR472F I4 DOHC 16v — 50 kW (67 hp) at 6000 rpm, 90 N·m (66 lb·ft) at 3500 rpm

Copyright controversy

The QQ became the center of an industrial copyright and intellectual rights controversy, as General Motors claimed the car was a copy to the Daewoo Matiz (which is marketed outside South Korea as the Chevrolet Spark). GM executives demonstrated the extent of the design duplication, noting for example that the doors of the QQ and those of the Spark are interchangeable without modification.
GM China Group indicated the two vehicles "shared remarkably identical body structure, exterior design, interior design and key components. MotorAuthority.com and Car and Driver called the QQ a "carbon copy", while the International Herald Tribune, in a 2005 article, referred to it as a clone.
Looking at this controversy on a global stage, the Detroit News reported that "the dispute reflects the confusion, risks and ambitions in China's new auto industry, where global carmakers are battling pugnacious upstarts for a piece of what may become the world's largest auto market.

Safety

Though the Chery QQ and the Chevrolet Spark are similar cars, their safety ratings differ from each other. A Euro NCAP front offset crash test showed that the driver's injuries in the QQ are worse than those sustained in the Spark. Upon impact, the QQ driver will most likely suffer severe (possibly fatal) trauma in the head, neck and chest areas, while the Spark driver will at most receive a moderate head injury.

Global markets

Iran
In Iran, the Daewoo Matiz had been assembled by local company called Kerman Khodro since the year 2000 in a joint venture with Daewoo. However, upon being acquired by GM following its 2001 bankruptcy, Daewoo stopped supplying CKD kits to Iran due to a ban imposed by GM. As a result, Kerman Khodro licensed the Chery QQ as a replacement and put it into production at their subsidiary MVM.

Singapore
The QQ is sold in Singapore and is one of the cheapest cars in the city state.

South Africa
Four QQ3 models are available in South Africa since May 2008 and was the cheapest car when launched.

Thailand
QQ cars are available in Thailand since 2009. This car is not the cheapest car in the country due to high tariffs (not built in Thailand or an ASEAN country, but import from China). Its non-Japanese competitors are Naza Forza, Proton Savvy and Kia Picanto.

Vietnam
The QQ is the cheapest car in Vietnam.

In Malaysia, Cherry QQ also available.
would you buy this cutie or perodua viva? Your choice..

MYVI VS VIVA Perodua Myvi and Perodua Viva

Many of you would have watched the new advertisement by Perodua several days ago. Perodua is releasing a new version to replace their older models of Kelisa and Kancil. Rumor has it that the new Perodua D18B would be named Perodua Viva. How big is it? how fast it would go? which design it would take? how much will it cost? how many kilometers per liter? and so on..

The questions that emerges regarding Perodua Viva would be infinite.

Perodua Viva's Pros againts Perodua Myvi
1. Interior lenght would be slightly longer
2. Fuel consumption is better (17.4km/l)
3. Cheaper (of course). (*rumor* 1.0HG is RM38k)
4. Bigger brake lights (guess would be something like Kenari)

Perodua Viva's Cons againts Perodua Myvi
1. Interior width is slightly less wide
2. 660cc and 850cc version might be underpower
3. Design-wise, less attractive (but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder)
4. Possibility of cost reduction parts?

Myvi and Viva to fuel MBM Resources growth

KUALA LUMPUR: MBM Resources Bhd expects a better performance this year on strong demand for the newly-launched Perodua Viva.

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd's (Perodua) Myvi and Viva would be MBM's growth driver this year, managing director Looi Kok Loon said.

The new Viva attracting public attention
The optimism was based on sustained demand anticipated for Myvi and the current overwhelming response for Viva, which had attracted some 7,000 orders in less than a month of its launch.

“The group profit’s profile has 65% exposure to Perodua’s operations, including via the automotive manufacturing which supplies parts to Perodua,” he said after the company AGM yesterday.

MBM has a 23.5% stake in the second national carmaker, which sold 11% more cars last year than in 2005 despite a contracted total industry volume.

For the financial year ended Dec 31, 2006, MBM achieved RM121.9mil in pre-tax profit on RM1.13bil revenue.

On MBM's 86%-owned subsidiary Federal Auto Holdings Bhd, Looi said he expected the forthcoming launch of the Volvo S80 premium sedan to have a strong impact on the local luxury car market.

“This year, with the much-needed new model, we will be able to better position ourselves in the luxury segment.

“Volvo cars, which used to enjoy up to 20% share of the luxury car market, currently has below 10% share,” he said, adding that sales of Volvo cars had improved since the first quarter of this year.

MBM’s 71.5%-owned subsidiary Daihatsu (M) Sdn Bhd planned to introduce two new models this year. The Daihatsu light trucks dealer currently commanded 40% market share in this segment, he said.

Looi said the current exchange rate environment - the stronger ringgit against the yen and greenback - was favourable to the group. He said: “It helps us push up our margin amid the competitive market.”

On the outlook for car sales, Looi said if the market improved in next nine months, the gain would only be able to offset the shortfall in the sector during the first quarter.

For the first three months ended March 31, MBM posted a lower net profit of RM18.74mil from RM21.97mil in the previous corresponding period.

Revenue dipped 6% to RM253.41mil from RM271.3mil previously.

Perodua aims to sell 176,000 units in 2010

PERUSAHAAN Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) expects to sell 176,000 cars in 2010 with the launch of its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) which is expected to boost the sales.

Managing director, Syed Abdull Hafiz Syed Abu Bakar, said the second national car was on track to meet its target of 162,000 units for 2009 despite the global economic slowdown.

It sold 167,000 units in 2008.

"We are looking at bullish market in 2010 because we have three strong models to sell, MPV, Viva and Myvi," he told reporters after the launch of its RM6 million Body & Paint Hub (B&P Hub) here today.
"With the new MPV, which is expected to bring in sales of about 3,500-4,000 units a month, the Myvi, the best seller with over 70,000 units sold a year and over 50,000 units sold for Viva, we believe next year will bring us into a new record year," he said.

The new MPV will be launched in early November with the selling price ranging from RM56,000 to RM65,000 per unit.

Syed Abdull Hafiz said he was optimistic the 2009 car sales would surpass the Malaysian Automotive Association's full-year total industry volume forecast of 500,000 units.

"Although, the forecast number is lower compared with last year's 548,115 units, the local motor vehicle industry is still not bad compared with other countries as consumer spending is still strong.

"Personally, I believe sales can touch as high as 520,000 units," he said.

On the National Automotive Policy review, Syed Abdull Hafiz said Perodua hoped the government would continue to support the local industry players.

"We want the industry to develop, we don't want an oversupply, especially in terms of the numbers of vendors," he said, adding that he hoped Perodua and Proton would continue lead the passenger car market with 75 per cent share.

Meanwhile, Perodua's sales and after sales director, Ahmad Suhaimi Anuar, said the company planned to build four new B&P hubs by 2012 with investment of between RM4 million and RM6 million each.

Two of the four hubs would be in the northern and southern regions of the Klang Valley while the remaining two will be in the northern and southern regions of Peninsular Malaysia.

He said Perodua service intakes were forecast to increase to 1.56 million this year from 1.37 million in 2008. For the first nine months of this year, Perodua service outlets recorded a total of 1.2 million intakes.

Perodua MPV

The coming festive season is likely to see increased sales in the third quarter of this year for Perodua Sales Sdn Bhd, the sales and distribution arm of Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd.

Perodua sold 77,000 cars in the first six months of this year, and expects better sales in the second half of 2009.

It is also understood that the upcoming launch of its multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) will also propel further the company’s vehicle sales.

“The MPV will be launched in November and bookings will start in October,” said Perodua Sales Director Ahmad Suhaimi Mohd Anuar here Thursday.

He was speaking to reporters after presenting the grand prize of a 1,100cc Perodua ViVA to university student Azizi Abdul Aziz who emerged winner in the “Jelajah 11 Era Bersama Perodua” competition organised jointly by Perodua and Airtime Management & Programming Sdn Bhd.

Perodua ViVA is the second most saleable car in Malaysia, after Perodua Myvi, with 68,000 units sold in 2008.

Since its launch in 2007, Perodua sold 157,000 units of the ViVA.

This is the latest Perodua car MPV. Any comments?