Classic Upgraded Again, Chery New QQ3 Modern Edition Launched, Trade-in Price Only 83,900 Yuan

When talking about classic domestic small cars in China, Chery QQ cannot be avoided. In 2003, Chery QQ entered public life with bright colors and smiley face designs, becoming the leader of China's fashion small car trends. Over more than 20 years, QQ series cumulative sales exceeded 1.6 million units, selling well in over 100 countries and regions, becoming a life memory for a generation of users. Entering the smart electric era, the new QQ3 inherits classic genes, with higher quality, stronger intelligence and more global expression, continuously releasing premium small car value.

On September 22, the new QQ3 Modern Edition officially launched. Official guide price 88,900 Yuan, additional purchase price 86,900 Yuan, trade-in price 83,900 Yuan. As a new member of the QQ3 family, the Modern Edition is not simply adding configurations, but around design, texture, intelligence and safety, carried out a refresh closer to contemporary aesthetics for the "Citizen Car".

Appearance is the most intuitive change of the new QQ3 Modern Edition. The new car takes Neo Retro design concept as the core, integrating retro-futurist language on the basis of new QQ3 square-round aesthetics, combining classic car elements with smart electric era craftsmanship naturally.

Modern Era, Anne Pearl two exclusive colors, respectively presenting retro green film texture and pearl luster between milk apricot and rice pink. Full-cover same color paint surface, 6-layer 2K high texture car paint, Time Badge wheel hubs, Wind Track Racing Stripes, Golden Age Grille, Flowing Light Chrome Trim and Retro White front and rear bumpers and other details, collectively strengthened the whole car's modern identification. Car paint actual aging luster loss controlled within 5%, far lower than industry 20% standard, can achieve 10-year body no fading.

In terms of design, the Chery new QQ won the Red Dot Design Award four consecutive times from 2025 to 2026. Among them, the new QQ3 won the "2026 Red Dot Product Design Award", its smart cockpit interaction interface won the "2026 Red Dot Brand & Communication Design Award", providing strong backing for the new car's appearance and design system.

The interior also continues the exquisite self-pleasing idea. Cloud Velvet Beige interior sets a soft and bright background, control panel decoration and door inset trim panels integrate Houndstooth high-end custom textures, seats and central armrest box adopt Modern contrasting color webbing accents. Ceiling, A/B pillars, driver and co-driver sun visors upgraded with Velvet cover, touch is finer.

10-layer Cloud Comfort seats support front row electric adjustment and heating, driver seat cushion and backrest ventilation, combined with steering wheel heating, dual smart soft-light vanity mirrors, 50W wireless charging and 256-color ambient light, making daily car use more comfortable and textured. In terms of space, 2700mm wheelbase and 85% effective occupant cabin space utilization, bring passenger performance rarely seen in its class; 38 storage spaces, 70L drainable smart electric front trunk and second-row seat under storage space, then enhanced the practicality of commuting, pickup, camping and other scenarios.

Intelligent configuration is the important selling point of the Modern Edition. The new car is equipped with high-pass vehicle-grade 8155 chip and 15.6-inch 2.5K ultra-high-definition central control screen, combined with Carmind large model, supporting AI natural language chat, vehicle status data real-time acquisition, fault intelligent answer, smart car control, surrounding recommendation and route planning and other functions. Hand-car interconnection covers CarPlay, HiCar, CarLink, AutoNavi Map 810 supports traffic light countdown, destination planning charging, WeChat location sharing navigation and group travel.

540° panoramic image, 12 ultrasonic radars, 100+ full-scenario automatic parking and L2-level assisted driving, cover cruising, collision warning, lane assist, blind spot monitoring, door opening warning and other 15 functions. Rest, Baby, Pet, Karaoke, Sentry, Camping 6 major intelligent scenarios, then allow the vehicle to switch quickly according to different life states.

In terms of power and handling, the new QQ3 Modern Edition is built based on native intelligent pure electric platform, adopting rear-motor rear-wheel drive, four-wheel independent suspension and 50:50 front and rear axle load ratio, forming a rare handling foundation for premium small cars. 10-in-1 electric drive system volume reduced by 10%, power increased by 8%, C-EPS brushless motor steering system assist efficiency reaches above 90%, combined with 5.2-meter turning radius, making city shuttle, U-turn and parking easier. In terms of energy replenishment, 2.11C fast charging can achieve 30% to 80% fastest 16.5 minutes, combined with liquid cooling management system and wide-temperature domain cells, further guaranteeing daily use convenience.

In terms of safety, the Modern Edition continues the new QQ3 system strength. Rock-solid body adopts 5 vertical 8 horizontal cage structure, high-strength steel ratio 82%, hot-formed steel ratio 16%, 1300MPa integrated hot-formed door ring significantly improves side collision safety.

Rhinoceros battery equipped with CATL cells, battery box adopts high-strength steel DP780 made, reaching IP68 highest waterproof grade, each cell equipped with separate explosion-proof valve, single cell failure does not occur thermal runaway, and can provide power output in -35°C to 60°C wide temperature domain.

Whole vehicle passes China Automotive Technology and Research Center NESTA six-dimensional electric safety certification, equipped with 6 airbags, equipped with AEB active braking, BSD blind spot monitoring, front and rear collision warning, door opening warning and other functions, ONEBOX integrated brake brings 100km shortest braking distance 38m, CN95 air conditioner filter, water-based damping material and other configurations then further strengthen health quality.

Editor's Comment: This August, new QQ3 sales reached 19,103 units, month-on-month growth 64.07%, has exceeded 10,000 units in sales for consecutive 5 months. At the same time in Thailand, Indonesia pre-sale order volume quickly broke through 20,000 cumulative, on sale so far domestic and foreign orders broken 100,000. QQ series users, female users proportion reached 56%, self-pleasing, trend, love expression characteristics obvious. Modern Edition arrival, just strengthened design personality, cockpit texture and intelligent configuration, highly fit with this part of user needs.

Comprehensive look, new QQ3 Modern Edition with lowest 83,900 Yuan trade-in price enters the market, in premium pure electric small cars provided relatively complete design, intelligence, safety and space value. It both inherits QQ brand historical reputation, also strengthens new QQ3 Modern personality expression.

Current premium small car market is turning from simple commuting to self-pleasing life carrier, user requirements for appearance, configuration, safety and emotional value rise synchronously. Relying on QQ3 consecutive monthly sales over 10,000 market momentum, and Modern Edition appearance interior and intelligent experience differentiation, new QQ3 Modern Edition expected to attract first purchase, additional purchase, family second car and female user groups, further consolidate QQ3 position in premium pure electric small car market.