Chevy errr... Chery QQ!

For the past few months, I've seen those tiny cars in our streets and I became really curious about it. At first glance, this car looks like a Chevrolet Spark but at closer inspection, it's just a mere "pirated" copy. It has a letter A for a logo (I still don't know what it stands for) and a "QQ" badge stuck on the rear gate.

Curious as I am, I keyed in Google "QQ"..... And lo and behold, it is called Chery -- coincidently, very close to Chevy! Chery is the most popular Chinese car brand in the world which started in 1997. The QQ is their most popular car and thousands already own one.

Latest news is that Cherry has developed a three-cylinder, 800cc TURBO assisted engine which packs a max power output of 44kw at 6000rpm. The company plans to install this engine into the QQ3 and the QQ5. In the aesthetic side, many owners also found a way to modify this little car to look like a revving monster.

The entry-level production car comes equipped with a 3-cylinder, 800cc engine which revs out 51 horses at 6000 rpm,power steering, power windows, power side mirrors, and keyless entry. All this for only P350,000-ish! Well, don’t be fooled by its cheap price and nice looks. It has some dark secrets...

Check out this crash test of the QQ:

And an interesting comparison of Chery’s safety with other car makers:

In this price range, it’s better for you to get the Chevy Spark or the Suzuki Alto. In the end, it’s still your choice if you want to buy this cheap car that might turn out as an expensive coffin. You’ve been warned.

That’s the dose for today. Stay tuned for more!