This hip little white baby is the new Changhe
Beidouxing, looking very ready for its launch on the Chinese car market in
September. The new Beidouxing will be manufactured by Changhe Auto, now part of
the Beijing Auto Industry Corporation (BAIC).
The outgoing Changhe Beidouxing is a continuation of
the Suzuki Wagon R+, manufactured in China by the Changhe-Suzuki joint venture.
This fate of this company is uncertain after the takeover of Changhe by BAIC.
As of this moment the Suzuki Beidouxing is still on sale, selling for 39.900 to
44.900 yuan and powered by a 97 hp 1.4 liter petrol engine.
There is no match in size so it seems unlikely that
the new Changhe Beidouxing is based on either the outgoing car or on the X5.
But interestingly they will continue to use the Suzuki-derived 1.4 liter
engine, now tuned up to 101 horsepower.
Cr : Carnewschina
