A handful of sketches and details have been released of BAW’s forthcoming off-roader, dubbed the BJ212. It’s essentially a successor to the brand’s (which was once a subsidiary of the BAIC Group) popular Beijing BJ212 that has been in production since the late 1960s.
The off-roader looks like a Jeep Wrangler
and a Toyota FJ Cruiser had a baby and will be offered in hardtop, soft top,
and pick-up guise. All variants will measure 4,325 mm long,
1,830 mm wide, and feature a 2,460 mm wheelbase. The
pickup model appears to be slightly taller at 1,960 mm compared
to the 1,910 mm of the hardtop and soft top.
Visually, the BAW BJ212 features a pair of
simple round headlights and incorporated LED daytime running lights. It also
has a rugged-looking black plastic bumper with two hooks. Other key design
details include the blacked-out front and rear fender flares, the distinctive
hood, and a very upright windshield and side windows. A set of silver wheels
wrapped in mud-terrain tires are also featured. Side steps are also visible, as
is a rugged rear bumper and a tailgate-mounted spare wheel.
Three four-cylinder petrol engines will be
offered, namely a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated mill, a 2.0-liter turbocharged
engine, and a flagship 2.4-liter turbo. No horsepower or torque figures are
known but all three models will top out at around 130 km/h. Customers
will be able to choose between either a five-speed manual transmission or an
eight-speed automatic. The weight of the BAIC BJ212 will vary between 1,550 kg and 1,650 kg depending on the variant.
It remains unclear when sales of BAW’s new
off-roader will commence or how much it will cost.
