Archive for the ‘Beijing Auto (BAIC)’ Category
Spy Shots: Beijing Auto SC20 SUV is Naked in China
Published on January 7, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
The best spy shots so far of the upcoming Beijing Auto SC20 SUV. The SC20, a code name, will be launched on the Chinese car market later this year. There will be a version for five passengers and a stretched variant for seven.
Spy Shots: new Foton SUV feels Cold at Night
Published on January 4, 2013 by Joey Wang
New spy shots from the upcoming big Foton SUV. The vehicle was caught on a freezing night in Beijing and loox like it feels cold! Very well possible without a proper front, it was -15 Celsius last night… The SUV is code named U201 and will be launched on the Chinese auto market next year.
Beijing Auto B40 will hit the China auto market in H1
Published on January 3, 2013 by Tycho de Feyter
Bad news again for those dreaming about buying a Beijing Auto B40. They will have to keep dreaming for bit longer. In December we heard the B40 was scheduled to be launched in February, after much delay. But it ain’t going to happen. New reports in Chinese media indicate the B40 will be launched “in the first half of this year”. Another delay indeed but we have a few new pics of what seems to be a pre-production B40 to keep the dreaming going! Read more »
The Beijing Shenbao D-series from all sides in China
Published on December 22, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The final-final production version of the Beijing Auto C70G debuted last month on the Guangzhou Auto Show, where it was called Beijing Auto Shenbao D320. The name led to confusion because it didn’t seem to make any sense. Beijing Auto is apparently confused as well and comes yet again with new names, see below. The Guangzhou-car had a new grille, this white vehicle however got the ‘old’ grille again. Beijing Auto will apparently use both, the old grille for the cheaper versions and the new grille for the expensive version.
Spy Shots: Beijing Auto C50E loses some Camouflage in China
Published on December 19, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The best spy shots so far of the upcoming Beijing Auto C50E, a new medium sized sedan that will be launched on the Chinese car market next year. Debut is expected for the April 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. The Beijing Auto C50A will be powered by a 1.5 turbo with 172hp and 262nm, mated to a 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.
Beijing Auto B40 will hit the China car market in February
Published on December 12, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Beijing Auto B40 will finally hit the Chinese car market in February next year, price will start around 120.000 yuan. The B40 debuted as a concept o 2010 at the Beijing Auto Show and the production version debuted on the 2012 Beijing Auto Show. Small-batch production of the B40 started in September, mass production will start later this month.
Spy Shots: Beijing Auto Weiwang MPV testing in China
Published on December 10, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The first spy shots from the upcoming new Beijing Auto Weiwang MPV. Weiwang is a brand under Beijing Auto, it was launched in March 2010 and makes commercial minivans. This new MPV will be Weiwang’s first passenger car, it will be launched on the Chinese auto market in the first half of 2013.
Beijing Auto Works working on new ‘Zhanqi’ SUV
Published on December 3, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Chinese media reports Beijing Auto Works, a division of BAIC, is working on a new SUV which will be sold under the ‘Zhanqi’ brand-name. Zhanqi, meaning ‘war flag’, sells dirt cheap 4×4′s that are based on the ancient Beijing Auto Works 212. The vehicle on the rendering has the Zhanqi-logo on its nose and the word ‘Beiqi Zhanqi’ on its license plates.
New Beijing Auto Works BJ2022 anti-riot vehicles for the Police in China
Published on December 3, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The People’s Armed Police in the great city of Taiyuan in Shanxi Province received 10 brand new Beijing Auto works BJ2022 ‘Brave Warrior’ anti-riot vehicles. The People’s Armed Police, or PAP, is a paramilitary division of the police and responsible for kicking riots in the butt, blowing up terrorists and protecting high ranking government officials.
Spy shots: Foton working on a big SUV in China
Published on November 29, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Foton Motor, s subsidiary of BAIC that makes trucks and other commercial vehicles, is working on a new big-sized SUV, based on the Foton Tunland pickup truck. The SUV is code named U201 and will be launched on the Chinese auto market late next year.
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