The Qoros 3 is the first automobile from the Chinese manufacturer Qoros Auto, jointly (50%–50%) owned by Kenon Holdings and China's Chery Automobile Company. The four-door sedan was formally announced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2013.[1] The Qoros 3 commenced sales in China and Slovakia in November and December 2013 respectively. Deliveries started in China in January 2014.[2] A hatchback version made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2014.[3] A third derivative, the 3 City SUV, was launched in November 2014.[4]
The 3 was designed by ex-Mini designer Gert Hildebrand,[5] and was developed for left-hand-drive markets.