DR Motor is, I repeat, an Italian company created by Massimo Di Risio there are already more than 7 years and is meant to be the moment arm "armed" the Chinese automaker Chery in Europe ... or more precisely in Italy. Based in Macchia d'Isernia, DR Motor "européannise" some Chery models and sells them under its logo through a network is 70-75 dealers and hundreds of service centers located in Italy. DR Motor is "year after year" around 4,000 to 5,000 cars per year.
While we are still waiting compact DR3 revealed there are more than two years ago, the Italian-Chinese automaker unveiled and put on the market CityCross who wants to be a crossover inexpensive mini to look nice and equipment attractive. The CityCross is distinguished by its "boil" cheerful, its protections wings, its underbody, its protection Front and rear plain black plastic (aluminum color painted front protection). All models are equipped with series of longitudinal roof bars and logos DR. Depending on trim levels, the DR team aluminum wheels in 15 or 16 inch (185/65 R15 or 195/55 R 16) and the suspension is raised a few millimeters to adventurer!
This "Light Crossover" is actually the Italian adaptation of a Chery Riich X1's sold in China for three years model. This is a car that hesitates between the break and the minivan ... in a smaller size since CityCross is:
L: 3.86 m
l: 1.62 m
h: 1.58 m
Emp: 2.33 m
Weight: 1065 kg
This mini crossover can take 5 people and 370 dm3 of luggage or two passengers and 1.2 m3 useful volume. The cabin is friendly, young, easy to maintain and live. The design of the seats, head presses on the handset or rounded door central instruments are not without reminding us of the production of the Fiat group ... unless it is those from Italy.
DR CityCross is powered by a L4 family developed by Chery Acteco engines. This block is a 1.3 L 16-valve high 83 hp at 6,000 rev / min and 114 Nm between 3800 and 4500 trs. This engine is mated to a standard BVM5 and is the Euro5 standards. The mini crossover before a Vmax of 153 km / h and folds the 0 to 100 km / h in 12.5 seconds. The combined fuel consumption amounts to 7.2 L/100 km and CO2 emissions amounted to 130 g / km. Folichon nothing but good enough so everyday especially considering the level of equipment and price. DR CityCross is based on traction and independent wheels (McPherson) and to the front torsion bar at the rear. Braking is provided by four discs.
ABS + EBD, Steering, Airbag, witnesses belts, alarm, alloy wheels, metallic paint, trip computer, tinted glass, two-tone upholstery fabric or suede (depending on finish), CD/MP3 radio installation with mini jack and harbor USB, 4 LVE, CCP and mirrors are part of the DR CityCross that appears in three versions:
Luxury / Executive / CityVan (LCVs with flat floor and grid-off charge)
To discover the DR CityCross video is there.
source : DR Motor, Youtube.