Everything is going strictly according to plan for BAIC: the first copies of the BJ40, which were sold out at dealers, the company imported from China, and now it has started to localize the model. Several off-road vehicles have already rolled off the assembly line of the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad in test mode, preparations for mass production are being completed. The equipment is almost set up, the staff is almost trained.
The BAIC BJ40 is vying for consumer attention in the mid-sized frame segment, where its main competitor is the Tank 300, a highly controversial model. The “Chinese Wrangler” is equipped with a two-liter turbo gasoline engine with 225 hp. with., an eight-speed “automatic” and, of course, an all-wheel drive. In addition to serious off-road potential, it can please with removable side panels and a roof.
Recall that in addition to the BJ40, the Russian BAIC model line also includes the U5 Plus compact sedan and the X35 crossover. Moreover, by today’s standards they demand quite healthy money: for example, a four-door is offered at a price of 1,699,900 rubles, and an SUV – from 1,698,900 rubles. In the near future, the Chinese will also bring the mid-sized X7 and X5, the larger BJ60 SUV and electric vehicles.