The Baojun 510 () is a

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produced by

SAIC-GM-Wuling SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile ( zh, 上汽通用五菱汽车股份有限公司, abbreviated as SGMW) is a joint venture between SAIC Motor, General Motors, and Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co Ltd. Based in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, in sout ...

through the

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brand.

Overview

The 510 debuted at the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show with the official Chinese market launch in 2017. The car is positioned under the 530/

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at the time. It was the best-selling crossover in China in 2018, and also the best-selling car sold by Baojun. , nearly 800,000 units of 510 had been sold. It is also notable for being the highest-selling newly-introduced automobile nameplate in world's history. It recorded 416,883 sales during its first 12 months in market, the highest ever in the world. It took the record from the

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which was sold 319,536 units in a 12-month period. File:Baojun 510 01 China 2019-03-17.jpg, Front view File:Baojun 510 02 China 2019-03-17.jpg, Rear view

Facelift

In July 2019, the 510 received its

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with an updated grille, rear fascia, and the availability of CVT option with three driving modes. File:Baojun 510 facelift IMG001.jpg, Front view (facelift) File:Baojun 510 facelift rear.jpg, Rear view (facelift)

Export markets

2022 Chevrolet Groove Premier (Mexico) front view

In 2020, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the facelifted 510 to Latin America under the

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nameplate. It is also exported to the Middle East and Mexico since late 2021.

Replacement

In late 2019, Baojun introduced the RS-3, which acted as the successor to the 510, but sold alongside it as a premium option.

Sales

References

External links

* (in Chinese)
Chevrolet Groove (Chile)
(rebadged Baojun 510) {{Chevrolet Truck

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