Chery Ant is the DR sports brand's small electric car. The Chinese car, presented in pink as is now in vogue among Eastern brands, boasts some aesthetic novelties and three battery configurations with a range of 251, 301 and 408 km for prices from 69,999 to 99,999 yuan, or between €9,000 and €13,000.
Chery Ant it could position itself in Europe as the non-direct heir to the Smart ForTwo, now that the German brand has distorted its image by focusing on a range of SUVs over 4 meters.
Chery Ant is very compact, then, and easy to park as well as simple and agile in city driving.
Sales have begun in China of restyling of the DR sports brand's Chery Ant small electric. Chery Ant could position itself in Europe as the non-direct heir to Smart ForTwo, now that the German brand has overhauled its image by focusing on a range of SUVs over 4 meters.
The car, presented in pink as is now in vogue among Eastern brands, boasts some aesthetic novelties and three battery configurations with ranges of 251, 301 and 408 km. and thus 25.05, 28.86 or 29.23 kWh, respectively. Two engine options. The first one with 41 hp and the second one with 75 hp, which instead is combined with a much larger 40.3 kWh battery.
The Chery Ant has a length of 3.2 meters, less than a Fiat 500, and a wheelbase of 2.1, width of 1.6 and height of 1.5. It is very compact and therefore easy to park as well as simple and agile in city driving. The restyling brings no major changes to the exterior except for a slight change to the headlight graphics.
What mainly changes is the interior. Presented in pink and lilac hues, it has a large 10.4-inch center upright display, electronically adjustable seats and 4G LTE network support as well as compatibility with Baidu CarLife, China's answer to CarPlay and Android Auto.
If the 41-hp version has a medium-low range of 250 or 301 km, the 75-hp version has an interesting increase to 408 km of range. More than the Fiat 500 or Peugeot 208, and close to the 420 km of the Smart #1. But with a significantly lower price. Prices range from 69,999 to 99,999 yuan, or between €9,000 and €13,000.