{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2014}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Chery Eastar Cross | image = Chery Eastar Cross 01 China 2012-04-15.JPG | caption = Chery Eastar Cross | manufacturer = Chery | aka = {{ubl | Chery V5 | Chery B14 | Chery Boss (Turkey) | Chery Destiny (Chile) | Chery Eastar ES | Chery Cross (Thailand) | Rely V5 }} | production = 2006–2015 | assembly = Wuhu, Anhui, China (Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.)<br />Johor Bahru, Malaysia (Berjaya Assembly Sdn. Bhd.)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thannews.th.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36426:-1&catid=134:than-auto-&Itemid=452 |script-title=th:เฌอรี่เปลี่ยนก.ก.ผจก.ใหม่ ส่งเอ1รุกตลาด |author=กอง บก.ฐานเศรษฐกิจ |publisher=ฐานเศรษฐกิจ (Than Settakij) |work=ยานยนต์ (Than Auto section) |quote=บี 14 ครอส รถยนต์นั่งที่ผลิตในมาเลเซีย |date=2010-07-20 |accessdate=2010-07-25 |language=th |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100724070011/http://www.thannews.th.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=36426%3A-1&catid=134%3Athan-auto-&Itemid=452 |archivedate=24 July 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | class = Minivan | body_style = 5-door minivan | layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive | engine = {{ubl | '''petrol:''' | 1.8&nbsp;L ''SQRE481FC'' I4 | 2.0 L ''SQRE484F'' I4<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.auto-chinese.com/chery/sqr484f-specifications-acteco-2-0l-engine-from-chery/ |title=ACTECO SQR484F Introduction |publisher=Auto-chinese.com |date=2011-06-22 |accessdate=2012-01-08}}</ref> | 2.4 L ''4G64'' I4 | '''diesel:''' | 1.9&nbsp;L ''SQR481A'' turbo I4 }} | transmission = 6-speed manual<br />5-speed manual<br />4-speed automatic | wheelbase = {{Convert|2800|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{Convert|4662|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{Convert|1820|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{Convert|1590|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = {{convert|1505|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | successor = Chery Arrizo M7 | related = Chery Eastar }}

The '''Chery Eastar Cross''' ({{zh|东方之子Cross}}), also known as '''Chery V5''', is a minivan produced by the Chinese manufacturer Chery Automobile from June 2006 to 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eastar Cross Overview|url=http://www.cheryinternational.com/Eastar-Cross/|publisher=Chery International|accessdate=2012-12-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121231031433/http://www.cheryinternational.com/Eastar-Cross/|archivedate=31 December 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

== History == The Chery V5 or Eastar Cross was originally revealed at the Beijing Motor Show in 2004 by Chinese manufacturer Chery, the original Eastar Cross is built on the same platform, as the second generation Chery Eastar and served as the estate version of the Eastar mid-size sedan. Chery unveiled their updated V5 at the Hangzhou Motor Show on June 5, 2015.

In September 2009 it debuts a slight restyle and is renamed Rely V5 in the Chinese market, where Rely on indicates the new sub-brand created by Chery to market MPVs and off-roaders. With this restyling, it gains a new chrome grille and new interior trim, as well as improved trim.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chery Auto launches Rely brand, Rely V5 model |url=https://autonews.gasgoo.com/m/Detail/1012108.html |access-date=2023-08-21 |website=autonews.gasgoo.com}}</ref>

The V5 is a crossover combining estate with MPV and seats up to seven, and is rebadged and sold as the Rely on V5 in China and Chery Destiny in certain foreign markets.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chery V5|url=https://www.cardesignnews.com/new-cars/chery-v5/28522.article|accessdate=2020-10-24}}</ref>

== Markets == ;Chile In Chile, the V5 is marketed as the '''Chery Destiny.'''

;Malaysia The Chery V5 was first introduced in Malaysia on 2 July 2006. It came with a 2.0 liter petrol engine and was called the Chery B14.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paultan.org/2006/07/02/chery-v5-crossover-chery-b14-mpv/|title=Chery V5 Crossover (Chery B14) MPV|work=Paul Tan's Automotive News}}</ref>

A locally assembled version was launched on 3 September 2008 and was sold as the '''Chery Eastar.''' Unlike the earlier version, this model came with a 2.4 liter SOHC Mitsubishi long-stroke engine producing {{Convert|127|hp|0|abbr=on}} at 5,500 rpm and {{Convert|198|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque at 3,000 rpm. It is mated to a 4-speed automatic transmission with manual shifting. It came with 1 year free service (for the first 1,000 units sold) and a 3+2 year warranty.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paultan.org/2008/09/03/chery-alado-launches-locally-assembled-24-liter-chery-eastar-7-seater-mpv/|title=Chery Alado launches locally assembled 2.4 liter Chery Eastar 7-seater MPV|work=Paul Tan's Automotive News}}</ref>

Later, while opening a 3S center in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, they launched a version called the "ST". It added a new grille, LED running lights, a bodykit as well as some improvements to the interior material and trim. The vehicle, available only in a red exterior shade, went for RM96,888 on-the-road.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paultan.org/2012/06/25/chery-malaysia-opens-new-3s-centre-launches-eastar-st-brand-to-expand-countrys-role-as-rhd-hub/|title=Chery Malaysia opens new 3S centre, launches Eastar ST - brand to expand country's role as RHD hub|work=Paul Tan's Automotive News}}</ref> June 2013 saw Chery Malaysia launch the Eastar XT.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://paultan.org/2013/06/21/chery-eastar-xt-variant-introduced-rm-94k/|title=Chery Eastar XT - new variant joins lineup, RM94k|work=Paul Tan's Automotive News|date=21 June 2013}}</ref>

<gallery widths="200" heights="140"> File:Destiny 2008.jpg|Chery Destiny 2.0 2008 (Chile) File:Chery Destiny 2.0 2011 (15211330392).jpg|Chery Destiny 2.0 2011 (rear) File:2010 Chery Eastar 2.0 in Cyberjaya, Malaysia (02).jpg|2010 Chery Eastar 2.0 (rear; Malaysia) File:2008 Chery Rely V5, front 8.9.18.jpg|Rely V5 File:2008 Chery Rely V5, rear 8.9.18.jpg|Rely V5 (rear) </gallery>

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==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20090818132052/http://www.cheryinternational.com/eastar_cross-overview Official website of the V5 (Eastar Cross)] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110904180630/http://www.auto-chinese.com/category/chery/eastar-cross/ Chery V5 (Eastar) Review]

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