The early off-road manufacturers in China are inseparable from BAIC manufacturing, and BJ212, which has been popular for half a century, will gradually awaken and resurrect. Since its birth in 1966, the cumulative output of more than 1.2 million vehicles, not to mention, more importantly, the unique feelings, let people have long admired its off-road temperament.
Although there is a sentiment blessing, but for a long time, its update has not injected it with distinct vitality, and the performance of its own product strength lags seriously, and even some netizens call it "industrial garbage". However, it seems that BAIC Manufacturing is still struggling and does not intend to completely abandon this deceased person.
Recently, new news about it has broken out on the Internet, and it is reported that the new BJ212 will be released around the middle of 2022 and listed around 2023. At the same time, the new car will launch three types of models: hard top version, soft top version and pickup version, and three powertrains will also be provided.
"Retro and tough, still familiar recipe"
Since it is playing the emotional card, it will continue to continue the classic design elements of the current model, such as the raised arched lid, the three-hole front grille and the round light set. However, the headlights have added a circular LED daytime running light, and the overall shape resembles Suzuki Jimney. However, while continuing the classic design, the new BJ212 still adds new design ideas and has a slightly modern feeling. This is especially evident in the design of the tail, and the style of the taillights began to adopt the popular flat design, adding a lot of modernity. The rear of the car also added a prominent "BAW" word, which is the English abbreviation of BAIC Manufacturing.
In terms of body size, the three versions are 4325/1830/1910mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2460mm, which is slightly larger but has the same wheelbase compared to the current 212. However, according to relevant sources, according to the current market research and the user's use of the vehicle, the overall size of the future mass production version of the model will be further increased.
"The interior of the comprehensive renovation finally has that taste"
It is not difficult to see from the promotional pictures circulating on the Internet that the interior of this time can be said to be a new look of BJ212, which finally got rid of the mechanical feeling and antique taste of the past.
The interior of the current BJ212
However, from the information obtained at present, it will have two design models, one biased toward retro and one biased towards modern style. But no matter which style, it erases the mechanical sense in the current model, incorporates a lot of modern elements, and the atmosphere of the entire interior looks more up-to-date.
As for the power part, the new car will be available with 2.0 liters of naturally aspirated, 2.0T turbocharged and 2.4T turbocharged engines, and the drivetrain will match the 5-speed manual or 8-speed automatic transmission, as well as a mechanical four-wheel drive system.
Write at the end
Looking at the overall market environment, the off-road vehicle market is not as popular as ordinary family cars or ordinary SUVs, and there is no shortage of eye-catching hard-core off-road SUVs on the market. Although the market environment is grim, for BJ212, there is a good momentum is that it is not only a love car, but also a unique Jimney, and it also has a modification space, which may return to people's vision with unexpected effects, of course, it also depends on how much sincerity BAIC manufacturing gives it.
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