This is the all new Baojun 530 SUV for China, the
most daring looking Baojun so far. It will be launched on the Chinese car
market on June 16. Bojun is an entry level brand under the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint
venture, in which General Motors has a 43% stake. The other partners are SAIC
(aka Shanghai Auto) and Wuling Automotive.
SAIC and GM are also tied up in the giant
Shanghai-GM joint venture that makes Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac cars for
the Chinese market. The Baojun 530 is a 5-seat SUV that will be positioned
above the exiting Baojun 510. It will be the new flagship of the Baojun lineup.
Price will range from 78.800 yuan to 119.800 yuan.
The Baojun 530 will be available with two engines, a
150 hp 1.5 turbo mated to a six-speed manual or a six-speed DCT, and a 137 hp
1.8 mated to a 5-speed automated-manual. Power goes to the front wheels.
It is a good looking thing, certainly the wildest
SUV in its segment. The Baojun is mostly aimed at second and third tier cities
where consumers tend to be more conservative than in the mega cities. Let’s see
whether this folk digs this new Baojun.
The interior is neat but not as special as the
exterior. The door panels however look rather special. Eight-inch touch screen
for the infotainment, with WiFi connectivity.
