The Borgward BX7 is a Sino-German compact luxury

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from the

Borgward Group Borgward Group AG was a Chinese-German automobile brand established in 2010 with headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. The company carried the name and logo of the former German brand Borgward. Design and engineering was located in Germany, but th ...

and produced in China by

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Overview

The BX7 is the first model of the newly resurrected Borgward company, which made its return after a 45-year hiatus at the 2015

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. Borgward ended production in Mexico in 1970 with the 230GL as its final model. Developed with the help of Chinese truck manufacturer Foton, the BX7 is Borgward's first entry into the SUV market. It was first unveiled to the public at the 2015 International Motor Show in

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Two trim levels are available, the BX7 28T, and the upper range BX7 TS (Touring Sedan). Features exclusive to the TS model include a more upscale interior, a different grille pattern composed of several small diamonds similar to the Borgward logo, larger wheels, a roof rack, and an overall sportier exterior design. Five, six and seven-passenger seating configurations will be offered as well. Both models are powered by a

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2.0-liter

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producing 225 horsepower. Power is delivered to all four wheels through a Six-speed Torque-Converter made by AISIN. A 401-horsepower

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version with an electric range of 34 miles will be added to the lineup at a later date. The Borgward BX7 is produced at Foton's

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assembly plant and the car is based on

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, but with a unique design of the interior, front and rear. The car is based on the same

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as the Senova, which originated from that of the

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(the owner of Foton), purchased the right to use the platform along with other technology from the now defunct Swedish automaker

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back in 2009. The BX7 is sold in China starting July 2016, but will eventually be available in Germany and other European markets within the next two years.

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External links

* {{Official website, https://www.borgward.com/models/bx7/, Borgward BX7 official website BX7 Cars introduced in 2015 Plug-in hybrid vehicles Cars of China Compact sport utility vehicles Luxury sport utility vehicles