History
It is commonly used by the Chinese government (particularly the armed forces), but is also commercially available. Various versions of the Jeep are today sold under the names of Zhanqi, Jinxuanfeng, City Cruiser, Kuangchao, and Ludi.''World of Cars 2006·2007'', p. 226 The BJ212 was expressly developed for use by the People's Liberation Army, Chinese military as well as by lower-level Cadre (politics), cadres. Semi-legal copies were also built by Xinkai in Hebei, beginning in 1984. By the early 2000s, the Xinkai-built version was sold as the Lieying ("Falcon"), a copy of the Zhanqi four-door hardtop, equipped with the 2.2-liter GW491QE (a copy of the Toyota Y engine#491Q, Toyota 4E engine, also built in Hebei by Great Wall Motors, Great Wall). Since 2012, the Beijing Automobile Works (北京汽车制造厂有限公司）has been producing the BJ212 and Zhanqi in Huanghua, Hebei（河北省黄骅市, equipped firstly with the 2.0 liter 4G20 engine (a copy of the Toyota Y engine#491Q, Toyota 4Y engine, built by Brilliance Auto Xinchen XCE in Sichuan), then a turbocharged 1.5 liter Mitsubishi engine and a turbocharged 2.4 liter Mitsubishi engine (Built in Shenyang, Liaoning Province by Hangtian Mitsubishi, a joint venture of Mitsubishi and state owned Hangtian Group), because the 4G20 engine is unable to reach National VI Emission Standard.Upgrades
* BJ2020: Upgraded chassis. Produced from 1986 to 2005. The vehicle is upgraded with BJ492 engine displacement of 2.45, 12 liters fuel per 100 kilometers. * BJ2022: Upgraded chassis. Featuring more powerful engines and better transmissions.Variants
BJ212
* BJ212 - (1964–1986) Standard five-seat version * BJ212A - Long wheelbase eight-seat version ** BJ212F - BJ212A with a solid tent * BJ212E - Designed in 1986. With a Perkins Engines, Perkins diesel engine and a new transmission. Also used on a Jeep Cherokee-engined prototype with 15-inch wheels built the same year.#BeTi, van Ingen Schenau, p. 97 * BJ 121 - (1980–1986) two-wheel drive pickup and derivatives#BeTi, van Ingen Schenau, p. 72 ** BJ 1021 - (1986-201?) a renamed version of the long wheelbase 2WD BJ 121 * BJ 222 - (1980–1986) four-wheel drive pickup and derivatives, originally called the BJ 211. Replaced by the BJ2032 series * BJ 2020 - (1986–2005) Upgraded with BJ492 engine displacement of 2.45, 12 liters fuel per 100 kilometers ** BJ2020N: BJ2020N, BJ2020NA, BJ2020NJ (military type), BJ2020NAJ (military type) ** BJ2020S: BJ2020S, BJ2020SA, BJ2020SAJ (military type), BJ2020SG, BJ2Q20SJ (military type), BJ2020ST ** BJ2020V "New City Cruiser": BJ2020VA, BJ2020VB, BJ2020VE, BJ2020VT (C498QA engine) * BJ 2024 S "Jinxuanfeng" (2000-2001) redesigned with rectangular headlights and a Jeep Wrangler-like grille * BJ 2023/2024 Z "Zhanqi" (2001-Present) similar, but less angular and with round headlights copied from Jeep CJ. * BAW2033 Series "BJ212"（2020-Present）Fitted with a turbocharged 1.5 liter gasoline engine or a 2.4 liter gasoline engine manufactured by Hangtian Mitsubishi, which comply with National VI emission standard. The standard Version of the BAW2033 Series includes air conditioning and a restyled interior originated from BAW Yongshi (Gen 1). * BJ 2032 (1986–2005) four-wheel drive long-wheelbase models, replacing the BJ 222#BeTi, van Ingen Schenau, p. 116 ** BJ 2032 Z "Zhanqi" (2005-present) as BJ 2032 but redesigned on the Zhanqi linesMilitary variants
* BJ212 HJ-8: HJ-8 ATGM mounted on BJ212 chassis. * BJ2020 HJ-8: HJ-8 ATGM mounted on BJ2020SAJ chassis. It is used as a light and mobile fire support weapon platform by People's Liberation Army Ground Force. * BJ2022: lightly armored vehicle upgrade of BJ2020.Gallery
List of operators
* * * * * * * * *See also
* BJ2022 * UAZ-469References
{{BAIC Group BAW vehicles Off-road vehicles Military vehicles of the People's Republic of China Military light utility vehicles Mid-size sport utility vehicles Military trucks of China Pickup trucks_front-left_2015_Military_Museum_Beijing.jpg.html){kind=link}