Chery Eastar

The Chery Eastar (or Oriental Sun/ 东方之子) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery.

First Generation
The styling is controversial for heavily resembling the first generation Chevrolet Epica/ Daewoo Magnus sedan. A limousine version and parade car versions were also produced. The Eastar received a major facelift in 2012 and was also sold as the Chery Cowin 5 to be inline with the other Cowin sub-brand products.

Second Generation
The Chery Eastar II (or Chery E8) is a mid-size car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery since 2012. A station wagon version was also available named the Chery Eastar Cross.

Engines
The car is powered by a choice of two four-cylinder petrol engines: a 1.8-litre 97 kW, with a torque of 170 Nm and a 2.0-litre (1971 cc), developing a maximum power of 102 kW at 5750 rpm, with a peak torque of 182 Nm at 4300 to 4500 rpm.