The new Chinese brand BAIC, which launched production of two models in Kaliningrad Avtotor, which became the U5 Plus sedan and the X35 crossover, opened the first dealership in Russia, and by the end of 2023 the number of car dealerships will increase to 80. How will freshly baked “Chinese” win the trust of our consumers?
Major became the first official BAIC dealer, in whose showroom you can order not only the above models at a price of 1.7 million rubles, but also the BAIC BJ40 frame SUV, which was called the Chinese Jeep Wrangler in the press .
A car with enviable off-road potential, removable side panels and a roof, as well as a complete drivetrain, is equipped with a 2-liter turbo engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The novelty will certainly appeal to those who like to get through the tough terrain. Unless, of course, they are not deterred by the fact that the SUV has not yet received OTTS, although it managed to acquire a price tag of 3,759,900 rubles.
Among other things, the brand’s product line will soon be supplemented with several cars. Among them: mid-sized crossovers X7 and X55, luxury frame SUV BJ60 a la Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as well as electric vehicles.
However, no details are yet known about the latter. Except that the first electrified swallow will be a model based on the BAIC U5 Plus sedan.
As Vitaly Ryabkin, general manager of BAIK RUS LLC, told the AvtoVzglyad portal, at least 30,000 cars will be produced at Avtotor by the end of the year, and thanks to the arrival of the BAIC brand on the market, the share of Chinese brands will increase in Russia will reach 40% in the near future.
In addition, all the declared models are localized in our country: the crossovers X7 and X55 will be put on the conveyor in May and June. “Ramniki” will be imported from China at the initial stage.
In terms of competitors, BAIC representatives see the Chinese brands Geely, Haval and Changan as the closest competitors in the Russian market.
The official sales start of the brand’s first three models will be given in two weeks at the earliest. At the moment, Major has started accepting pre-orders for Russian-Chinese novelties.
Major became the first official BAIC dealer, in whose showroom you can order not only the above models at a price of 1.7 million rubles, but also the BAIC BJ40 frame SUV, which was called the Chinese Jeep Wrangler in the press .
A car with enviable off-road potential, removable side panels and a roof, as well as a complete drivetrain, is equipped with a 2-liter turbo engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The novelty will certainly appeal to those who like to get through the tough terrain. Unless, of course, they are not deterred by the fact that the SUV has not yet received OTTS, although it managed to acquire a price tag of 3,759,900 rubles.
Among other things, the brand’s product line will soon be supplemented with several cars. Among them: mid-sized crossovers X7 and X55, luxury frame SUV BJ60 a la Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, as well as electric vehicles.
However, no details are yet known about the latter. Except that the first electrified swallow will be a model based on the BAIC U5 Plus sedan.
As Vitaly Ryabkin, general manager of BAIK RUS LLC, told the AvtoVzglyad portal, at least 30,000 cars will be produced at Avtotor by the end of the year, and thanks to the arrival of the BAIC brand on the market, the share of Chinese brands will increase in Russia will reach 40% in the near future.
In addition, all the declared models are localized in our country: the crossovers X7 and X55 will be put on the conveyor in May and June. “Ramniki” will be imported from China at the initial stage.
In terms of competitors, BAIC representatives see the Chinese brands Geely, Haval and Changan as the closest competitors in the Russian market.
The official sales start of the brand’s first three models will be given in two weeks at the earliest. At the moment, Major has started accepting pre-orders for Russian-Chinese novelties.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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