The Baojun 510 () is a
subcompact crossover SUV
Subcompact crossover SUV is an automobile segment used to describe the smallest segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, below the compact crossover SUV. Subcompact crossover SUVs are usually based on a platform of a subcompact ...
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
Baojun
Baojun () is a Chinese automobile marque owned by a joint venture of General Motors and SAIC Motor, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile.
History
The Baojun marque was established in 2010 as a cheaper alternative to existing GM brands Chevrolet and Buick ...
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/
560
Year 560 (DLX) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 560 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming year ...
compact crossover
A crossover, crossover SUV, or crossover utility vehicle (CUV) is a type of automobile with an increased ride height that is built on unibody chassis construction shared with passenger cars, as opposed to traditional sport utility vehicles (S ...
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
Baojun 560
The Baojun 560 is a compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun
Baojun () is a Chinese automobile marque owned by a joint venture of General Motors and SAIC Motor, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile.
History
The Baojun marque ...
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
facelift
A facelift, technically known as a rhytidectomy (from the Ancient Greek () "wrinkle", and () "excision", the surgical removal of wrinkles), is a type of cosmetic surgery procedure used to give a more youthful facial appearance. There are mult ...
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](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1c/2022_Chevrolet_Groove_Premier_%28Mexico%29_front_view.png)
In 2020, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the facelifted 510 to Latin America under the
Chevrolet Groove
The Chevrolet Groove is one of three small car concepts introduced on 4 April 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.
The Groove showcases a new style of small car from General Motors. The mini car was completely designed by GM Daewoo in ...
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)
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Cars introduced in 2016
2020s cars
Mini sport utility vehicles
Crossover sport utility vehicles
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Vehicles with CVT transmission
Cars of China