The Brilliance BS2 or FRV and FSV is a car produced by the
Brilliance Auto
Huachen Automotive Group Holdings Co. Ltd., known for its brand name Brilliance Auto Group, was a Chinese multinational automobile manufacturer holding company headquartered in Shenyang. Its products include automobiles, microvans, and automotive ...
in the
People's Republic of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
.
Overview
It was originally announced at the
Frankfurt Motor Show
The International Motor Show Germany or International Mobility Show Germany, in German known as the ''Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung'' (''IAA'' – International Automobile Exhibition), is one of the world's largest mobility shows. It cons ...
in 2007 as a pre-production car and then at the
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Beijing Motor Show or Auto China () is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. China is currently the largest auto market in the world.
2020
The 2020 Auto China show was due to open o ...
in 2008, and was given its European premiere at the 2009
Geneva Motor Show. Prior to its public launch, it was named Brilliance A1.
It was designed by
Italdesign Giugiaro
Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A. is a design and engineering company and brand based in Moncalieri, Italy, that traces its roots to the 1968 foundation of Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A. by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani. Best k ...
and developed in China as a 5-door small family hatchback to complement the larger
Brilliance BS4
The Brilliance BS4 is a four-door compact notchback sedan produced by Brilliance Auto in the People's Republic of China, where it is known as the Zhonghua Junjie. The car was scheduled for launch in Germany, Europe's largest national car marke ...
and
BS6. A 4-door saloon version was also developed and is sold as the Brilliance FSV.
The FRV Cross is a crossover style variant with different trim but sharing the same mechanicals as the FRV and FSV.
The BS2 is not widely exported, and despite its display at Frankfurt and Geneva, the car was never launched in Europe due to the bad press received by the crash test results of the larger BS6 and Brilliance withdrew from European markets.
The BS2 received a facelift in 2010 with alterations to the front bumper and grille.
Specifications
The BS2 was originally powered by a Mitsubishi 1.6 L 4-cylinder 16-valve petrol engine (Euro III), producing . This engine was later replaced with a Euro IV rated 1.5 L engine of Brilliance's own design.
Gallery
File:Brilliance BS2.jpg, Brilliance BS2
File:Brilliance BS2 rear.jpg, Brilliance BS2 rear
File:Brilliance Junjie FRV 01 China 2012-06-23.jpg, Brilliance Junjie FRV front
File:Brilliance Junjie FRV 02 China 2012-06-23.jpg, Brilliance Junjie FRV rear
File:Brilliance Junjie FRV facelift 01 China 2012-04-22.jpg, Brilliance Junjie FRV facelift front
File:Brilliance Junjie FRV facelift 02 China 2012-04-22.jpg, Brilliance Junjie FRV facelift rear
File:Brilliance FSV 2013.4.19.jpg, Brilliance FSV front
File:Brilliance FSV Rear 2013.4.19.jpg, Brilliance FSV rear
FSV SPORT-FRONTAL.jpg, Brilliance FSV Sport front
FSV SPORT-POSTERIOR.jpg, Brilliance FSV Sport rear
Brilliance FSV Sedan 1.5 RS 2014 (12530148875).jpg, Brilliance FSV RS front
Brilliance FSV 1.5 RS Sedan 2014 (12894431294).jpg, Brilliance FSV RS rear
File:Brilliance Junjie FSV facelift 01 China 2012-04-15.jpg, Brilliance Junjie FSV facelift front
File:Brilliance Junjie FSV facelift 02 China 2012-04-15.jpg, Brilliance Junjie FSV facelift rear
File:Brilliance Auto Cross 2010 China.jpg, BS2 FRV Cross
References
External links
Brilliance FRV website
{{Brilliance Auto
BS2
Cars of China
Compact cars
Italdesign vehicles
2010s cars
Cars introduced in 2008