Chinese automaker Beijing has launched production of its BJ60 model announced this summer. You can already order one starting from 239,800 Yuan (US$ 33,700).
The car is 5,040 mm long, 1,955 mm wide
and 1,925 m tall with 2,820 mm between the axles. It can be configured with five or seven seats and offers a trunk
expandable to 1,836 liters.
There will be multiple powertrain options
to choose from, but only one will be available at the start. It is a
mild-hybrid setup with a 2.0-liter turbo engine and a 48V starter-generator
sending 266 PS and 406 Nm of torque to all four
wheels through an eight-speed DCT and a reduction gear. There are as many as
nine drive modes to switch between, and the sprint from zero to 100 km/h succeeds in six seconds flat, the company claims.
Depending on your chosen trim level, the
BJ60 comes with a leather trim, a digital rearview mirror, a 12-speaker audio
system with an amplifier, and a panoramic sunroof. The multimedia system
incorporates a 10.25-inch display and a larger 12.8-inch screen. It also has a
voice assistant. A smaller touch interface is used to launch the engine, as
well as display current time and air temperature. Ventilated seats and an extra
35-liter gas tank are listed under options.
