Chinese convertible arriving in U.S. this year?

Posted Mon Oct 8 2007 11:35 AM by Siddharth Raja

China's most successful automaker, Chery, will reportedly be releasing its M14 Sports Convertible Coupe in the U.S. later this year, according to Chinese state media Xinhua. The M14, penned at famed Italian design house Pininfarina, was unveiled in China two years ago and has impressed many with its promise of gorgeous looks at an affordable price.

The M14 sports a coupe-convertible style roof and is available with a 1.6 litre or 2.0 litre engine. Mated to either a manual or CVT transmission, the car is equipped with an advanced new chassis developed by Pininfarina exclusively for use with Chery engines. It was judged 'Best New Car' by a jury of journalists at the Shanghai Motor Show in 2005.

Chery is ranked 27th in the world in terms of vehicle sales, with 307,200 vehicles sold worldwide last year. The company has dealerships and factories throughout the globe, including in Pakistan and Egypt, and recently signed a deal with Fiat to build Alfa Romeos for sale in China.

Reader Comments

Mon Oct 8 2007 10:39 PM
Gus says

Not in my garage...
Tue Oct 9 2007 1:18 AM
SuperSkyline89 says

For Christ's sake! Can't the Chinese make anything that doesn't look like a car that someone else already made. Looks almost completely like the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the tiniest hint of Pontiac G6 in the rear.
Wed Oct 10 2007 9:32 PM
Pininfarina says

Hi SuperSkyline89 RTFA

It's designed by pininfarina.

http://www.pininfarina.com/

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