The B11 or Eastar (choose whichever name you are comfortable with) is Chery’s answer to a semi-luxury mid-sized saloon which at 4,770mm is 35mm shorter than Toyota’s Camry. The car has mixed styling and the rear has more than a passing resemblance with Chevrolet’s older Epica or for that matter Mitsubishi’s older Magna.
Chery wants the car to be considered as real value for money and hence paid more attention to the interior ambience and equipment levels. The cabin is endowed with wood trim that looks dowdy, 8-way adjustable power leather seats, three LCD screens for DVD and sunroof. Keyless entry is also available as are alloy wheels. The wing mirrors incorporating turn indicators give the B11 an upmarket look. An ABS system, four SRS airbags and reverse radar are also standard fitment. Enlarge document.write>Engine is an in-line four-cylinder 16 valves DOHC 2-litre that uses electronic multipoint injection. The engine produces 127hp and 180Nm of torque and is transversely mounted in the engine bay with drive directed to the front wheels through a four-speed automatic gearbox. A 2.4-litre engine is also offered. This unit develops 130 horsepower and 198 Nm of torque. Both powerplants can be asked for with manual or automatic gearboxes.
Chery is trying hard to make its mark in overseas markets like the Middle East and while it is still early days, they do seem to be going about their objectives in a silent, nondescript manner. The B11 does not look out of place amongst a myriad of similar-sized competitors and is quite competitively priced, being a good option for fleet owners.
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