Why is the Chery A3 called a 'divine car'?

[MaddoxLee]

Chery A3 is called a 'divine car' because of its excellent safety performance. The four-wheel disc brake configuration ensures the driver's safety to the greatest extent. The Chery A3 can be regarded as a masterpiece among domestic cars, a well-crafted vehicle developed by Chery after years of preparation. Here are the relevant details: 1. Origin of the 'divine car' nickname: The nickname 'divine car' for the Chery A3 spread from online forums. At that time, a netizen mentioned in a forum post that a novice driver took a Chery A3 home for the New Year and had an accident on a mountain road. The car was totaled, but all passengers suffered only minor injuries. Another car enthusiast driving a Chery A3 was involved in an accident with a large truck, which was almost completely destroyed, while the A3 driver only broke a few ribs, and the car doors could still be opened normally. Later, there were several accidents involving the A3 on highways, yet no casualties were reported. 2. Configuration: The car is also equipped with an ESP system, which is typically found in high-end vehicles. This is another reason why the Chery A3 is called a 'divine car.' After all, Chery has always been positioned as a low-end car manufacturer in China, so such high-quality configurations are indeed remarkable. Moreover, before leaving the factory, each car underwent a 5-star crash test, and the results were consistently excellent, demonstrating the high safety rating of the vehicle.

[DeSawyer]

Back when I bought the Chery A3, it was purely for its cost-performance ratio. At that time, there were hardly any cars in the 70,000-80,000 RMB range that were as generous with their features. Four-wheel independent suspension, standard ESP stability control, laser-welded body—these features would easily cost at least 150,000 RMB in a joint-venture car. Although it had higher fuel consumption and a lot of hard plastic in the interior, it was incredibly stable at high speeds, and its chassis quality outperformed other cars in the same price range. Old owners often joked that it was the 'pioneer of over-specification'—getting a B-segment car's foundation for an A-segment car's price. Even today, it still holds up in the used car market, and its 'legendary' status is truly built on solid performance and reputation.

[StAmara]

That car is legendary in our mechanic circles purely because of its absurdly bizarre issues. When brand new, the door handles could snap off, the power windows would fail without warning, and the central locking system would randomly lock everyone inside. The endless stream of inexplicable minor problems would make you question your life choices. Yet bizarrely, its engine and transmission are incredibly durable—we've seen examples clocking 300,000 kilometers without major repairs. Veteran mechanics call it the 'Ultimate Practice Car'—beginners use it to learn auto repair, veterans use it to practice patience, used car dealers just suck their teeth at the sight of it. This love-hate relationship is precisely what makes it a 'legendary car'.

[DeSebastian]

In the young car enthusiast circle, the A3 is nicknamed the 'commoner's supercar,' and its rear-wheel steering system is quite impressive. The stock 1.6L naturally aspirated engine can be tuned via ECU to squeeze out 130 horsepower, and the chassis is tuned like a go-kart, with cornering limits that exceed expectations. The modification potential is even greater—swap in a set of coilover suspension and an LSD limited-slip differential, and it can outpace some so-called 'performance cars' on mountain roads. Used ones can be picked up for just three to five thousand, making them cheap to crash, and aftermarket parts are dirt cheap. Back in the day, forum veterans even developed '48 Budget Mod Tricks' to maximize fun with minimal spending—now that's true genius.