Peter Arcadipane, who left BYD-Daimler for BAIC, was in spotlight at the Senova release ceremony held on Saturday evening, introducing the Saab-derived midsize sedan. Peter Arcadipane, BAIC’s design chief, at the Senova release ceremony Designer of several Mercedes-Benz cars including CL, CLS, and M, Peter Arcadipane, an Australian, had recently worked on Daimler’s EV project … Read more
Nicolas Cage, the face of BAIC Senova, appeared in a commercial premiered at the ceremony for the release of the Saab-derived midsize sedan. Titled "Town of Car Legends," the ad is 1 minute and 34 seconds long and features car chases landing the star in an ancient Chinese town. We failed to get the story, … Read more
BAIC Releases Senova D Series, a Descendant of Saab 9-5
May 11th, 2013 | Posted in BAIC | featured story | New CarsThe Senova ("Shenbao") D series sedan, developed by BAIC (Beijing Auto) on basis of the first-gen Saab 9-5, goes on sale today, carrying list prices of 139,800 to 215,800 Yuan. BAIC, which has made its fortune by being a partner of Hyundai and Daimler, places great hopes on the midsize to drive forward its own … Read more
Hyundai Mistra: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 21st, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | BAIC | Hyundai | Kia | New CarsBeijing-Hyundai named its new sedan, slotted between Sonata and Elantra, Mistra after the Greek town of Mystras. Developed specially for the Chinese market, Hyundai Mistra has a wheelbase of 2770mm, longer than we thought when it was spied earlier this year. It will have a Kia version, the upcoming K4. Called "Mingtu" in Chinese, the … Read more
BAIC E150 EV Will Soon Be Available to Beijing Residents for US$16,000
April 5th, 2013 | Posted in BAIC | Electric Car | RegulationsFollowing the examples of Shanghai and Guangzhou, the city of Beijing will soon begin providing subsidies and special car plates to private EV buyers. The pure-electric version of BAIC’s E150 subcompact is poised to become the first model to benefit. Having over 5 million cars and plagued by air pollution, the Chinese capital has strong … Read more
Beijing Auto (BAIC) disclosed on Wednesday at a promotional event in Hong Kong that it would hire Nicolas Cage to market its upcoming “Shenbao,” or Senova, cars. The contract-signing ceremony will be held on March 2. A face of several luxury brands and well-liked in China, the US artist is deemed a suitable brand ambassador … Read more
Beijing Hyundai Targets 1 Million Sales for 2013
January 1st, 2013 | Posted in BAIC | Hyundai | SalesThe joint venture of BAIC (Beijing Auto) and Hyundai sold over 0.85 million cars in 2012, exceeding the target of 0.8 million for the year, according to Li Feng, the company’s Vice General Manager. Compared with 2011, deliveries in the last year rose almost 15%. Expecting the high growth rate to continue, Beijing Hyundai set … Read more
Foton Launches MP-X S, Modeled upon Toyota HiAce
December 25th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Foton | New CarsFoton Motor unveiled a new series of the MP-X MPV, the S class, in Beijing on December 24. Inspired by Toyota HiAce, the MP-X S has two wheelbase variants: 3,110mm and 2,570mm. The long-wheelbase version has a stance 5380mm long, 1920mm wide, and 2285mm high, the short-wheelbase version 4840mm, 1920mm, and 2105mm. Compared with the … Read more
Beijing-Hyundai Santa Fe Goes on Sale for US$35,250-49,690
December 24th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Hyundai | New CarsAt a ceremony held at China National Convention Center in Beijing on Sunday evening, Hyundai and its Chinese partner BAIC announced the release of the third-generation Santa Fe. Swimmer Sun Yang, an Olympic champion, showed up as the product’s spokesman (shown below). With two powertrain choices–2.0T GDI and 2.4 GDi, the locally-built mid-size SUV comes … Read more
BAIC “Shenbao” D320 (C70G), a Saab 9-5 Variant: 2012 Guangzhou Auto Show in Pics (4)
November 22nd, 2012 | Posted in Auto Shows | BAIC | New CarsBeijing Auto (BAIC) launched today the "Shenbao" marque for its upcoming high-end passenger car lineup and the first model carrying it, the D320. Previously called C70G, the D320 sedan is built on BAIC’s "M-trix" platform, derived from the GM2900 that gave rise to the first-gen Saab 9-5. "Shenbao," whose official English translation is currently unknown, … Read more
Ground Broken on BBAC’s New Plant for Producing Mercedes-Benz Compacts
September 26th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Daimler | Mercedes BenzThe foundation stone was laid for "BBAC Phase II" in Beijing on Tuesday, a plant for building Mercedes-Benz compact models based on Daimler’s MFA platform. The new factory will expand the joint venture’s production base in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Zone, which already includes a vehicle plant (making Mercedes-Benz C-, E-, and GLK-Class), an engine plant … Read more
To be exact, BAIC (Beijing Auto, Beiqi) was exposed, by sohu.com, developing a long-wheelbase version of the Tiguan SUV through reverse engineering. The Tiguan-derived model is believed to be a production version of the C51X concept BAIC showcased at the 2012 Beijing auto show. Above: BAIC C51X Concept Previously we learned that the C51X was … Read more
High Costs Threaten Beijing’s Only E-Bus Line
September 5th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Electric Car | FotonIn China’s plan to promote sustainable mobility, electrifying city buses is a priority. Yet, in Beijing, a pioneer in adopting battery all-electric buses, the fleet of e-buses on its streets has shrunken in the past four years after the 2008 Olympics, plagued by high operation costs. Beijing first deployed all-electric buses powered by on-board batteries … Read more
Beijing-Hyundai Releases Langdong, the Fifth Gen Elantra Tailored to Chinese Tastes
August 24th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Hyundai | New CarsThe joint venture of BAIC and Hyundai put Langdong, the Chinese version of the fifth generation Elantra, on sale on Thursday. A compact sedan elsewhere, it is marketed as a mid-size in China, partly because of its stretched body. The first model to roll out of Beijing-Hyundai’s new, third factory, Langdong will compete on the … Read more
BAIC E130/150 Hatchback, a Mercedes-Benz B-Class Lookalike, Goes on Sale for 8,500$-13,730$
March 20th, 2012 | Posted in BAIC | Mercedes Benz | New Cars
On Monday, BAIC (Beijing Auto, Beiqi) released the E-series hatchback, E130/150, which resembles the Mercedes-Benz B-Class in styling. Prices range from 53,800 Yuan (8,500 US dollars), for a 1.3L MT, to 86,800 Yuan (13,730 US dollars), for a 1.5L AT. At the market launch ceremony held in the 798 art district in Beijing, BAIC pronounced … Read more
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