Chile’s automotive fleet is close to 70 brands thanks to the arrival of Kaiyiowned by Chery, which seeks a Deep participation in the passenger market.
The firm is extreme with models like the KYX3 and the KYX3 Pro, a kind of “decaffeinated” versions of the Chery Tiggo 3 and the Chery Tiggo 3 Pro.
Kaiyi, a bit of history and context
This is the entry mark to the Chery Group, while Jetour escapes in Chile to a more aspirational position, Kaiyi is for young people looking for their first car.
This group, during 2003, developed the sub-brand Cowin, to give life to discontinued models or ways to that, with adjusted prices and, in regions of high demand.
Already in 2014, Chery decided to make these models independent, under the Cowin Auto brand. In 2018, it was acquired by the Yibin Governorate and renamed Yibin Kaiyi, although in China it keeps its name Cowin.
The brand has three state-of-the-art factories and they are automated. By 2030, a production capacity of 500 thousand units per year.
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“Kaiyi is a brand that has all the support and productive and technological development to allow us to properly enter the passenger market and thus integrate a very competitive segment. Through its models, the brand becomes a tremendous alternative for customers since it efficiently takes charge of current mobility needs and trends.” said the general manager of Andes Motor, Louis Left about this debut.
For his part, Gustavo Aravena, manager of Light Vehicles at Andes Motor and main executive of the brand in Chile, highlighted that “Participating in this segment with two such innovative, youthful, connected and avant-garde models generates great expectations for us”.
Dimensions and design
The KYX3 Pro is a refreshed version of the KYX3, so it retains its dimensions compared to other models. The changes are in the front, because it has a sleek design and a grill with a slimmer top section and a large lower air intake.
In the back it boasts a redesigned bumper, as well as two exhaust outlets.
- Length: 4,400 mm
- Width: 1,831mm
- Height: 1,653mm
- Wheelbase: 2,632mm
- Trunk: 342L
Inside
The cabin is made up of several contemporary elements, such as a keypad for the climate control, a cantilevered multimedia screen or a joystick selector for the transmission.
However, it lacks connectivity, be it for Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The equipment is completed with:
- Electric, heated and folding exterior mirrors
- 17″ wheels
- roof bars
- spoilers
- Full LED lighting
- Central lock
- Smart Key and power button
- electric parking brake
- air conditioning
- eco-leather tapestry
- Adjustable driver’s seat height
- Multifunction steering wheel upholstered in eco-leather
- audio controls
- Cruce control
- 7″ digital instrument cluster
- Multimedia system with 10.25″ touch panel
- Bluetooth
- USB ports in both rows of seats
- 360 degree camera and recoil sensors
- Wireless charger
- Electric windows with Auto function
Security
- Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS and EBD
- Electronic Brake Assist (EBA)
- Traction and Stability Control (TCS+ESP)
- hill start assistant
- descent control
- ISOFIX
- Four Airbags
- tire pressure monitor
Powertrain
- 5 Turbo
- 154hp and 230Nm
- Euro 6C standard
- Consumption between 10.2 and 15.2 km/l (city/highway)
Commercialization
Available in five colors and with a 3-year or 100,000 km warranty, the KYX3 Pro is sold in Chile for 16,990,000 pesos, although with bonds and financing, it could be $15,490,000.
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