Baojun () is a Chinese
automobile
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marque
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owned by a joint venture of
General Motors
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and
SAIC Motor
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,
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile
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 ...
.
History
The Baojun marque was established in 2010 as a cheaper alternative to existing GM brands
Chevrolet
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and
Buick
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, which are also on sale in China.
The company's products compete with domestic Chinese manufacturers such as
Chery
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,
Geely
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,
Changan
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,
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and
Trumpchi
Trumpchi () is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker GAC Group. It was launched in December 2010.
History
GAC began the construction of facilities to produce vehicles for a new own-brand automotive marque in 2008. The first Trump ...
.
The marque's first vehicle is the
Baojun 630
The Baojun 630 is a small family car/compact four-door notchback saloon and was the first car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 630 is manufactured in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. It was launched at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, ...
, a four-door sedan that has been produced since November 2010. Sales started in late 2011 through a dedicated dealer network.
The joint venture also offers a localized version of the
Daewoo Matiz
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/ Chevrolet Spark, known as the Baojun Lechi.
In 2014, a third model (the
Baojun 610
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) was announced at
Auto China
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2020
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. At
Auto Shanghai
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in 2015, the company introduced the
Baojun 560 SUV.
And in July 2014, SAIC-GM-Wuling launched the
730
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, a seven-seater MPV.
In its early years, sales of Baojun models have grown dramatically, reaching 688,390 units in 2016, and 996,629 in 2017.
The electrically powered Baojun E100, which is only 2.49 meters long, was initially only available in Guangxi from August 2017. Since June 2018, it has been available throughout China with an increased range.
The Van Baojun 360 went on sale in May 2018.
Since June 2018, Baojun has been offering the 530, a 4.66 meter long SUV.
Since September 2018, the Baojun E200, an electrically powered microcar, has been sold in China.
The Baojun RS-5, the brand's fourth SUV, was presented at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2018.
In June 2019, the Baojun RC-6 based on the RS-5 was introduced.
In September 2019, the Van Baojun RM-5 was introduced.
Baojun presented the RS-3 SUV at the end of October 2019.
In 2020, the E300
microcar, the RS-7
van and the RC-5 sedan were introduced.
In July 2021, the microcar KiWi EV based on the E300 Plus was introduced.
Products
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Baojun E100
The Baojun E100 is a battery electric city car manufactured by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) since 2017 under the Baojun marque. It is a two-seater car with two doors and a hatch at the rear. It is the first vehicle in Baojun's electric microcar series. ...
— An electric
city car
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A-segment sales represent approx. 7-8% of the market in ...
.
*
Baojun E200 — An electric
city car
The A-segment is the 1st category in the passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined.
A-segment sales represent approx. 7-8% of the market in ...
.
*
Baojun KiWi EV (formerly Baojun E300) — An electric city car.
*
Baojun Lechi
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— A rebadged
Chevrolet Spark
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/Daewoo Matiz
city car
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A-segment sales represent approx. 7-8% of the market in ...
. Its
crossover
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version is called the Lechi Cross.
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Baojun 310
The Baojun 310 is a subcompact car, subcompact hatchback produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. It is currently one of China's lowest priced cars with an official list price of around 37800 RMB (~US$5,900) for 1.2L 5MT and 51800 RMB ...
— A
subcompact car
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Prote ...
. Its estate version is called 310W, while the 330 is the sedan variation.
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Baojun 360
The Baojun 360 is a 6-seater compact MPV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. It is positioned below the 730 within Baojun's lineup. Pricing of the 360 ranges from 56,800 yuan to 75,800 yuan.
Engines
It is powered by a 1.5 L n ...
— A
compact MPV
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Compact MPVs remain predominantly a ...
slotted below the 730.
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Baojun 510
The Baojun 510 () is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun 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 5 ...
— A subcompact crossover SUV. It is sold under the Chevrolet brand as the Groove in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and other emerging countries.
*
Baojun 530
The Baojun 530 () is a two or three-row compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) through the Baojun brand. Unveiled at the Auto Guangzhou 2017, Baojun 530 took design cues from the smaller 510 and is a successor of the 560, whil ...
— A
compact
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crossover SUV, replacement for the 560. Sold as the Wuling Almaz in Indonesia, the Chevrolet
Captiva in Latin America and Thailand, and the
MG Hector in India.
*
Baojun 560 — A compact crossover SUV. It was replaced by the 530.
*
Baojun 610
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/ 630 — The Baojun 610 is a compact hatchback. A sedan version is called 630, sold globally as the
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* Daewoo Lacetti (2004–2013), in markets such as Colombia, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Southeast Asia
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.
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Baojun 730
The Baojun 730 () is a seven-seat compact MPV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 730 was launched at the 2014 Auto China and developed at the SAIC-GM-Wuling Chinese joint venture specifically for the Chinese market. Baojun ...
— A compact MPV slotted above the 360. For the second-generation model, it is sold under the Wuling brand as the Cortez in Indonesia.
*
Baojun RC-5 — Replaces the 630. Available in sedan and station wagon (RC-5W) bodystyles, it shares the platform with the RS-5 SUV.
*
Baojun RC-6
The Baojun RC-6 is a Crossover (automobile), crossover produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. It combines the body shape of a liftback with the high ground clearance of and a driving position typical of SUVs.
Overview
The RC-6 ...
— A high-riding
mid-size
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car.
*
Baojun RS-3 — A subcompact crossover SUV slotted below the RS-5 and replaces the 510.
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Baojun RS-5
The Baojun RS-5 is a 5-seater compact crossover SUV produced by Baojun.
Overview
The Baojun RS-5 was previously code named the CN210S and is positioned above the compact 530 crossover within Baojun's lineup. The car uses a new platform whic ...
— A compact crossover SUV slotted above the 530.
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Baojun RS-7
The Baojun RS-7 is a midsize crossover produced by Baojun, a marque of SAIC-GM-Wuling. It was unveiled at 2020 Chongqing Auto Show. Overview
Among Baojun models the RS-7 is considered a flagship, seeing as it is the largest and most expensive ...
— A three-row mid-size crossover SUV slotted above the RS-5.
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Baojun RM-5
The Baojun RM-5 is a five-door seven-seater MPV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. It was introduced in September 2019.
Overview
The RM-5 debuted as a concept car named RM-C during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show at the Shanghai In ...
— A 5-/6-/7-seater compact MPV related to the RS-5 based on the RM-C Concept.
*Baojun Valli
Gallery
File:Baojun E100 001.jpg, Baojun E100
File:Baojun E200 001.jpg, Baojun E200
File:Baojun Lechi 02 China 2014-04-16.jpg, Baojun Lechi
File:Baojun Lechi Cross China 2015-04-21.jpg, Baojun Lechi Cross
File:Baojun 310 001 China 2017-03-24.jpg, Baojun 310
File:Baojun 310W facelift 001.jpg, Baojun 310W estate
File:2018 Baojun 360 (front).jpg, Baojun 360
File:Baojun 510 01 China 2017-03-24.jpg, Baojun 510
File:Baojun 530 02 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Baojun 530
File:Baojun 560 4 China 2016-04-06.jpg, Baojun 560
File:Baojun 610 001 -- Auto China -- 2014-04-23.jpg, Baojun 610
File:Baojun 630 01 China 2012-04-15.JPG, Baojun 630
File:Baojun 730 II China 2017-03-22.jpg, Baojun 730
File:Baojun E300 20210208.jpg, Baojun E300
File:Baojun RC-5 001.jpg, Baojun RC-5
File:Baojun RC-6 001.jpg, Baojun RC-6
File:Baojun RS-3 001.jpg, Baojun RS-3
File:Baojun RS-5 001.jpg, Baojun RS-5
File:Baojun RS-7 001.jpg, Baojun RS-7
File:Baojun RM-5.jpg, Baojun RM-5
See also
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Electric vehicle industry in China
References
External links
Launched Affordable Baojun E100 Urban Electric Car In China At US$5300
{{Automotive industry in the People's Republic of China
SAIC-GM-Wuling
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General Motors marques
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