Chery to launch MPV type in Indonesian market

PT Unicor Prima Motor (UPM), the sole agent for Chinese car maker Chery, will put a model of multi purpose vehicle (MPV) B14 on to the Indonesian market to strengthen its branding, the Indonesian Business daily reported Saturday.

The new model of Chery, namely B14, has an engine of 2,000 cc -2,400 cc and a capacity of seven seaters. UPM plans to begin the distribution in the first semester of 2009.

Before that, Chery has been penetrating the Indonesian market with its superior model, namely City Car QQ and sport utility vehicle (SUV) Tiggo.

According to Tan Kim Piauw, the UPM will import B14 from Malaysia.