Nowadays, when it comes to domestic off-road SUVs, the hottest is the tank 300. But if you want to talk about the originator of domestic off-road, then it is Beijing Motor, the BJ40 launched in the early years is the initial foundation for the domestic off-road SUV, although the sales performance is average. After all, if a car wants to explode, there are too many factors needed, but once the fire starts, there will be more and more followers. Tank 300 is so, although it is a relatively young product, but after the heat rises, sales are rising, the market can be said to be in short supply, consumers have joined the queue to wait for the army. But in fact, is the cost performance of the tank 300 really that high?
For the hot sales of competitors, BAIC Group naturally will not sit still. No, Beijing BJ40 quietly on the new, launched a new 2022 Beijing bj40 ring tower champion version, the official guidance price of 209,900, the pricing is lower than the tank 300 conqueror, but the configuration is equivalent to the high-end version of the tank 300. Can its arrival become a fierce enemy of tank 300 and make people who can't wait for tank 300 "change their minds"?
In terms of appearance, the gap with the original model is only an increase in exclusive color matching, and the texture of the matte is full of high-grade feeling. The overall recognition and visual effect are good, and a full-size off-road spare tire is also hung at the rear. Such a tough and atmospheric visual experience, in fact, does not lose the tank 300, and even in the personal view of the editor, it is slightly better than the tank 300. But aesthetic this, turnip cabbage has its own love.
In terms of interior, in fact, there is not much gap with the 2021 Beijing BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition, but the 2022 model has added the "China Moon Exploration" logo, and a large area of the car is wrapped in leather materials, and it is also equipped with intelligent functions such as the "Eye of the Champion" front-view system and the on-board WeChat. Of course, the air conditioning control area still uses a mechanical knob. In addition, the new car is also equipped with main/co-pilot airbags, automatic anti-glare streaming media rearview mirrors, tire pressure monitoring, main/co-pilot seat belt untied reminder, front-view camera, reversing radar, steering wheel heating, reversing imagery, rear windshield heating, cruise control, front seat heating and other configurations.
In terms of engine, BAIC chose the Great Wall 2.0T engine this time, the overall engine performance and the tank 300 is not much different, the gearbox is the same EF 8-speed manual transmission, his maximum output power is 224 horsepower, peak torque is 380 Nm. And the 2022 Beijing BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition also provides electric four-wheel drive transferrs, anti-roll bars, detachable hard roofs, front/rear axle differential locks and other performance configurations, off-road capabilities of the bar, and tank 300 there is almost no gap.
The "Ring Tower Champion Edition" is actually a limited edition model derived by BAIC in order to celebrate beijing BJ40's victory in the Tour de Tara, and it is also a little famous in the off-road circle. To be fair, the gap between it and the tank 300 is really not big, compared to the tank 300 often half a year of waiting for the car, and the whole platform without any discount or even to increase the price of the car, the starting price of only 209,900 yuan 2022 Beijing bj40 ring tower champion version is much more cost-effective.
Taking a step back, if you think that the 2022 Beijing BJ40 Ring Tower Champion Edition is similar to the Tank 300, but there is still a little gap that you can't shake, then, BAIC Motor's upcoming Beijing BJ60 in 2022 can be well expected, it is planned to be mass-produced in the fourth quarter of 2022, the price range can be between 200,000-290,000 yuan, positioning between BJ40 and BJ80. The price is similar to the tank 300, but it is expected to throw out the tank 300 in terms of configuration, after all, the target of this car is the tank 500.
It seems that Beijing Motor is really going to start to exert its strength, after all, as a front wave, if it is photographed dead on the beach, it will indeed be unwilling. And the tank 300 has indeed reached the time when it needs to be cooled down. So the question is, are you willing to give up the tank 300 and choose Beijing Automobile?