The Baojun RM-5 is a five-door seven-seater MPV 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. It was introduced in September 2019.

Overview

The RM-5 debuted as a concept car named RM-C during the 2019

Shanghai Auto Show Auto Shanghai (), officially known as the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (), is a biennial international automobile show that alternates with the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China) as China's yearly international automotive ...

at the Shanghai International Fashion Center in April 2019. File:Baojun RM-C Concept 001.jpg, Baojun RM-C Concept The mass production version was announced three months later. The RM-5 is positioned under the 'New Baojun' sub-category together with the RS-5 and RC-6, and as the upmarket alternative to the

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 ...

. Initial prices started from 86,800 yuan to 118,800 yuan. The RM-5 is powered by a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at and of torque. Transmission options include a standard six-speed manual transmission and an optional CVT that can simulate eight speeds. File:Baojun RM-5 002.jpg, Side profile, production version File:Baojun RM-5 IMG008.jpg, Rear view

Overseas markets

It was reported that the RM-5 would be badged as a Chevrolet for Thai market, like the

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 ...

. As General Motors withdrew from the Thai market, the plan was likely shelved.

References

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