socialbites.ca correspondent reported that the first showroom of the Chinese brand BAIC was opened in the Moscow region.
In the first phase, BAIC U5 Plus sedans and X35 crossovers will go on sale in Russia. In the future, the model range of the Chinese brand in the Russian market will expand: there will be X55 and X7 crossovers, BJ40 Plus and BJ60 SUVs and electric vehicles. In total, seven models of the brand will be presented in Russia, by the end of the year it is planned to produce about 30 thousand cars.
The BAIC U5 Plus sedan is offered in Russia at a price of 1.7 million rubles. The sedan is equipped with a 1.5 engine with a power of 113 hp. With 5-speed manual transmission or CVT. The cost of the X35 crossover with a 150-horsepower 1.5 turbo engine and CVT is in the range of 1.7-2.14 million rubles, depending on the configuration.
SUV BJ40 Plus is estimated at 3.8 million rubles. It is offered in a single version with a 2.0 engine and an 8-speed automatic transmission. Price lists for other models have not yet been made public.
It was previously known that the BAIC U5 Plus and X35 were produced. started At the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad. Cars are produced on the basis of welded and painted bodies, and their localization is planned to be deepened for 2024.