This big red monster is the new Beijing Auto BJ40L
Plus, a high end variant of the BJ40L. It is an additional model, not a
facelift or a successor. The Plus comes with extra wide fender flares, making
this Jeep clone suddenly look a lot more like a Hummer.
Beijing Auto Industrial Corporation (BAIC), the
owner of the Beijng Auto brand, bought the rights to the Saab 2.0 turbo and
Saab 2.3 turbo from GM in 2009, along with the rights to the platforms of the
Saab 9-3 and first generation Saab 9-5.
The BJ40 L Plus will use the same engines. Price
will start around 170.000 yuan for the 2.0 turbo, and 190.000 for the 2.3
turbo. The BK40L Plus will debut on the 2018 Beijing Auto Show and launch on
the Chinese car market in May.
The interior sees the biggest change compared to the
standard car; the dashboard is completely new and fitted with a digital
instrument panel, a standing touch screen, round air vents, a wider center
tunnel, and an electronic parking brake.
