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#1 ·
The new DR is set to become the first Chinese-inspired motor to go on sale in the UK
But DR is an international project. It looks astonishingly similar to the original Toyota RAV4, and just like that model, it comes in three and five-door layouts. However, the DR is designed and built in Italy. The firm, based between Naples and Rome, buys the chassis and running gear from Chinese motor maker Gonow, then builds its own bodies and interiors. The car gets its power from Fiat's 1.9-litre Multijet diesel.

"We will start production halfway through next year and we're hoping to sell around 12,000 cars a year in Europe," said a DR spokesman


"We will start production halfway through next year and we're hoping to sell around 12,000 cars a year in Europe," said a DR spokesman. "As Britain is an important market, we expect to be exporting there by 2008."

He also confirmed the company was hoping to undercut the prices of rivals. The three-door, two-wheel-drive model will cost £11,100. Prices for the five-door start at £12,800.

The top-spec SUV will be around £19,000, and it comes with satellite navigation, DVD screens in the rear and electric windows all round.
 
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#28 ·
DR5 is doing very well in Italy.

Dr5 already in third place among the crossover two-wheel drive.

The DR5, crossover produced by the DR Group (Group Di Risio) on chassis derived from China's Chery TiGG, continues to do well on the domestic market: in January-August period, according to Unrae, the DR5 reported 1221 third positioning unit sold in the ranking of sales of "Crossover Drive Front" behind the Nissan Qashqai with as many as 14,336 units and Suzuki SX-4 with 1741 units. In the ranking followed by the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage and even the Fiat Sedici, models for which customers are moving more towards versions 4 x 4.

In just the month of August instead, the DR5 has even exceeded the Suzuki SX-4 positioning second with 140 units behind the Qashqai with over 940 units. Announced a success for a car whose current range is based on only 2 engines in front wheel drive petrol 1.6 16V 107 hp combined to LPG or CNG and diesel 1.9 Multijet 120 bhp, with prices starting at € 16,900. The range will expand further with the arrival of four-wheel-drive version and filter DPF diesel engine combined.

For now DR5 is available only at the sales network of 25 supermarkets Finiper while by the end of the year is planned to launch 50 new car dealers to mark DR, dealing with the new incoming (a Monovolume and Suv 7 seats).
http://www.autoblog.it/post/15596/dr5-gia-al-terzo-posto-tra-le-crossover-a-due-ruote-motrici
 
#29 ·
Re: DR motor company

Is it Bertone Carrozzeria who has become the assembler as Laofan suggested above?

The changes to the front bumper are not bad. But, as for that drab-looking mesh in the grille opening..... I would have expected more imagination from the Italians.
 
#31 ·
Re: DR motor company

DR will introduce the Chery Faira NN as DR1 at the Italian market:

DR1: China-Mini for 9,000 euro

The Italian firm DR gets a new city cars from China. On the Bologna Motor Show, the company has approximately 3.60 meters short DR1 presented by the coming year to be sold.

DR had been especially SUVs in the style of the Toyota RAV-4 and imported in its own factory in Italy modified. Prices for the DR1 are not yet finalized, but should be around 9,000 euro to begin, said a company spokesman at the fair.

There is a Four with two airbags, ABS and electric windows. He is driven by a big 1.3 liter four cylinder, which at 83 hp and 114 Newton meters torque comes. So he accelerated, according to producers in 12.5 seconds at 100 and speed reaches a maximum speed of 156 km / h. DR is the consumption at 5.8 liters (CO2 emissions: 137 g / km).

Upon request, it should also DR1 with an LPG conversion type. In addition, among other things, air conditioning, power steering and a CD radio with a USB port on the equipment list.


Source: http://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/auto_-_produkte/hxcms_article_517530_13987.hbs (Translated with Google Translate)
 
#36 ·
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1.4L 4-banger in there? I've seen much worse than that for body design. Not bad, really, if it can perform without defects in the drivetrain this car may find some "niche" in the Chinese market. Need more information on the car to be more sure about it's future. Nice red, though, and those are some good pictures of the car, too.
 
#38 ·
At Bologna Motor Show DR Motor also presented production version of DR3, a small three door SUV as an addition to DR5:
http://www.drmotor.it/mshow2009.html






DR Motor has presented at the Bologna Motor Show Hall several very interesting developments that will be on sale during 2009 in the Italian market. Among them are the DR3, the three-door version of DR5.

Derived directly-although not recognize Chery, a partner of DR-doors of the Toyota Rav4 3 of the previous generation, will have a range of three engines:

2.0i 16v 2.0I Radius 16v

* Power: 125 hp
* Top speed: 185 km / h
* Acceleration 0 to 100: 11.5 sec
* Average consumption: 8.0 L/100
* Emissions: 205 g / km of CO2

2.0I Radius 16v GPL

* Power: 125 hp
* Top speed: 185 km / h
* Acceleration 0 to 100: 12.0 sec
* Average consumption: 10.9 L/100
* Emissions: 190 g / km of CO2

1.9 Eco Jet 1.9 Eco Jet

* Power: 120 hp
* Top speed: 180 km / h
* Acceleration 0 to 100: 12.4 sec
* Average consumption: 5.7 L/100
* Emissions: 164 g / km of CO2

MEASURES
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Length: 3.92 m
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Width: 1.79 m
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Height: 1.66 m
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Battle: 2,29 m

The equipment standard on all versions includes ABS + EBD, front airbags, electric windows, power steering, mirrors, thermal, closing with centralized control, air conditioning, alloy wheels, 18, MP3 CD radio with USB port, fog lamps, leather upholstery and metallic paint.

Recommended prices will be:
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DR3 2.0I Radius 16v € 16,990
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DR3 2.0I Radius 16v GPL 18,490 €
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DR3 1.9 Eco Jet € 19,990
Text translated from Spanish Autoblog mentions Chery as a body donor. But as it was already discussed here I think this is actually a modified UFO SUV. Chery Tiggo doesn't even exist in 3-door bodytype.
 
#42 ·
cuisine, Gonow vehicles are imported by Italian company Katay which is a part of DR Motors. Their website address is:
http://www.katay.it/

Thread about Katay at China Car Forum:
http://www.chinacarforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2889


And some information about DR1 from Gasgoo:
DR Motor, an Italian company engaged in the assembly and distribution of Chinese cars, will start to sell the rebadged version of Chery cars by mid-2009, a Automotive News report said Monday.

DR Motor is a subsidiary of DR Automobiles Groupe and sells about 8,000 vehicles a year in Italy and has annual revenues of about €250 million.

The DR1 car, a Chery Faira NN indeed, will be powered by Chery's self-developed 1.3-liter ACTECO engine, which can run on petrol (83 hp) or LPG (78 hp). Max speed is 156 km/h. Equipment includes dual airbags, ABS, electronic immobilizer, electric mirrors, manual air-con, rear parking sensors, CD-player.

While the Faira NN has to pass related European regulations for sale in Europe, a Chery spokesman in China said DR Motor is in charge of the DR1's homologation, according to the report.

Massimo Di Risio, CEO of DR Automobiles Groupe, is confident that the car will pass all the tests. He said he plans to begin selling it in Europe by mid-2009. He expects to sell 10,000 units a year by 2010.

Asked why the cars are sold under a rebadged brand, Chery spokesman Jin Yibo said tactfully that the EU is a sensible market and we shall only consider entering the region when all conditions permit.

The deal is an extension of Chery's relationship with the Italian firm. The companies have been working together since November 2007 and since then, DR Motor has been producing a version of the Chery Tiggo medium SUV from kits shipped from China.

The cars are assembled at a factory in Macchia d'Isernia, Italy. The plant has capacity to produce 12,000 units a year. DR Motor sells the SUV as the DR5 in Italy.

Last month the Munich-based car importer China Automobile Deutschland (CAD) began selling Chery A1, Easter CROSS and Tiggo across Germany under a Dragon brand in Germany, with the name of each of the imported models changed.
 
#45 ·
Re: DR motor company

DR started its life twenty years ago importing cars. It has a great cars network distribution all over italy and europe.
Katay is a brand of DR-Motor company. they have contact with Gonow, Dong Feng, Changhe and Fuqi. They will sell their product under katay's logo.

Sorry this is a short translate from katay's web site.

Hope this helps.
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gilby
 
#46 ·
Re: DR motor company

DR1 = Chery Faira... Ok, but to me DR1 seems to be like Daewoo/Chevrolet Matiz. Is Chery Faira a clone of Matiz? :confused:

And, for the money, 7000 euro for DR1 and 6990 euro for the Matiz. DR1's prize is too high, 5500-6000 will be good, in my opinion, for Italian buyers.

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gilby
 
#48 ·
Re: DR motor company

By Ally From:Gasgoo.comDecember 09, 2008
DR Motor to sell rebadged Chery cars by mid-'09

Shanghai, December 9 (Gasgoo.com) DR Motor, an Italian company engaged in the assembly and distribution of Chinese cars, will start to sell the rebadged version of Chery cars by mid-2009, a Automotive News report said Monday.

DR Motor is a subsidiary of DR Automobiles Groupe and sells about 8,000 vehicles a year in Italy and has annual revenues of about €250 million.

The DR1 car, a Chery Faira NN indeed, will be powered by Chery's self-developed 1.3-liter ACTECO engine, which can run on petrol (83 hp) or LPG (78 hp). Max speed is 156 km/h. Equipment includes dual airbags, ABS, electronic immobilizer, electric mirrors, manual air-con, rear parking sensors, CD-player.

While the Faira NN has to pass related European regulations for sale in Europe, a Chery spokesman in China said DR Motor is in charge of the DR1's homologation, according to the report.

Massimo Di Risio, CEO of DR Automobiles Groupe, is confident that the car will pass all the tests. He said he plans to begin selling it in Europe by mid-2009. He expects to sell 10,000 units a year by 2010.

Asked why the cars are sold under a rebadged brand, Chery spokesman Jin Yibo said tactfully that the EU is a sensible market and we shall only consider entering the region when all conditions permit.

The deal is an extension of Chery's relationship with the Italian firm. The companies have been working together since November 2007 and since then, DR Motor has been producing a version of the Chery Tiggo medium SUV from kits shipped from China.

The cars are assembled at a factory in Macchia d'Isernia, Italy. The plant has capacity to produce 12,000 units a year. DR Motor sells the SUV as the DR5 in Italy.

Last month the Munich-based car importer China Automobile Deutschland (CAD) began selling Chery A1, Easter CROSS and Tiggo across Germany under a Dragon brand in Germany, with the name of each of the imported models changed.
Now it's all more creary? :)
 
#49 ·
Re: DR motor company

The DR Group will show the DR2 at the Geneva Auto Show in april. The DR2, which is in fact a rebadged Chery A1, will get a 1.3 liter engine under the hood with 83 hp, the engine is also available as bi-fuel and LPG, which has 78 hp. The DR2 will arrive on the Italian market in june.



Source: http://quattroruote.it/news/articolo.cfm?codice=172845
 
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