On December 26, Baojun’s flagship sedan concentrating on family-oriented customers was formally unveiled, named “Baojun Xiangjing”, and might be formally launched within the first half of 2025. Each BEV and PHEV variants might be supplied. Beforehand, the automobile was declared as “Yunguang” by the Chinese language MIIT.
Baojun was based in 2010 beneath the SGMW three way partnership and achieved annual gross sales of 1 million automobiles in 2017. Nonetheless, since then, Baojun’s gross sales have skilled six consecutive declines. The entire gross sales in 2018 have been 879,000 automobiles, 604,000 automobiles in 2019, 422,000 automobiles in 2020, 215,000 automobiles in 2021, 59,600 automobiles in 2022, and solely 51,600 automobiles in 2023. This time, Baojun has set its sights on the extra mainstream family-oriented shopper market, positioning the Xiangjing as a “sensible and ultra-comfortable flagship household sedan” aimed on the mid-to-high-end market.
The EV and PHEV variants are differentiated by way of design by which the PHEV makes use of a through-type headlight stripe that runs throughout the entrance face and connects the headlights on each side.
The EV is supplied with a closed grille and three-point LED headlights. The underside is supplied with a trapezoidal grille adorned with silver trim. Baojun’s model emblem is positioned on the heart.
The Baojun Xiangjing can also be anticipated to come back with the Lingmou Clever Driving 2.0 Max system.
The general automobile size, width, and top are 5005 mm, 1900 mm, and 1490 mm (EV) / 1505 mm (PHEV), respectively; with a 2900 mm wheelbase. For reference, the Geely Galaxy E8 measures 5010/1920/1465 mm with a 2925 mm wheelbase.
Energy of the EV variant comes from an 186 kW (249 hp) electrical motor with a high velocity of 170 km/h, paired with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack. The PHEV variant is powered by a 1.5T engine with a most energy of 105 kW (141 hp) and a most velocity of 190 km/h, additionally paired with a lithium iron phosphate battery pack, providing a 101 km CLTC pure electrical vary. Extra detailed specs of the battery capability and vary are at present unknown right now.
For the inside, in line with the spy shot, the cockpit is easy, outfitted with a full LCD instrument panel, a big central management display screen, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and a middle console with two cup holders and a storage compartment.
We’ll watch intently for more information.
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