Baojun () is a Chinese

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owned by a joint venture of General Motors and

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, SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile.

History

The Baojun marque was established in 2010 as a cheaper alternative to existing GM brands Chevrolet and

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, which are also on sale in China. The company's products compete with domestic Chinese manufacturers such as

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, Haval and Trumpchi. The marque's first vehicle is the Baojun 630, a four-door sedan that has been produced since November 2010. Sales started in late 2011 through a dedicated dealer network. The joint venture also offers a localized version of the

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/ Chevrolet Spark, known as the Baojun Lechi. In 2014, a third model (the Baojun 610) was announced at

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. At

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in 2015, the company introduced the Baojun 560 SUV. And in July 2014, SAIC-GM-Wuling launched the

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, a seven-seater MPV. In its early years, sales of Baojun models have grown dramatically, reaching 688,390 units in 2016, and 996,629 in 2017. The electrically powered Baojun E100, which is only 2.49 meters long, was initially only available in Guangxi from August 2017. Since June 2018, it has been available throughout China with an increased range. The Van Baojun 360 went on sale in May 2018. Since June 2018, Baojun has been offering the 530, a 4.66 meter long SUV. Since September 2018, the Baojun E200, an electrically powered microcar, has been sold in China. The Baojun RS-5, the brand's fourth SUV, was presented at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2018. In June 2019, the Baojun RC-6 based on the RS-5 was introduced. In September 2019, the Van Baojun RM-5 was introduced. Baojun presented the RS-3 SUV at the end of October 2019. In 2020, the E300 microcar, the RS-7 van and the RC-5 sedan were introduced. In July 2021, the microcar KiWi EV based on the E300 Plus was introduced.

Products

* Baojun E100 — An electric

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. * Baojun E200 — An electric

. * Baojun KiWi EV (formerly Baojun E300) — An electric city car. * Baojun Lechi — A rebadged

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/Daewoo Matiz

. Its

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version is called the Lechi Cross. * Baojun 310 — A

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. Its estate version is called 310W, while the 330 is the sedan variation. * Baojun 360 — A

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slotted below the 730. * Baojun 510 — A subcompact crossover SUV. It is sold under the Chevrolet brand as the Groove in Latin America, the Middle East, Africa and other emerging countries. * Baojun 530 — A

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crossover SUV, replacement for the 560. Sold as the Wuling Almaz in Indonesia, the Chevrolet Captiva in Latin America and Thailand, and the MG Hector in India. * Baojun 560 — A compact crossover SUV. It was replaced by the 530. * Baojun 610 / 630 — The Baojun 610 is a compact hatchback. A sedan version is called 630, sold globally as the Chevrolet Optra. *

Baojun 730 The Baojun 730 () is a seven-seat compact MPV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 730 was launched at the 2014 Auto China and developed at the SAIC-GM-Wuling Chinese joint venture specifically for the Chinese market. Baojun ...

— A compact MPV slotted above the 360. For the second-generation model, it is sold under the Wuling brand as the Cortez in Indonesia. *

Baojun RC-5 The Baojun RC-5 is a compact car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The RC-5 replaces the 630 sedan introduced in 2011. Overview The RC-5 is a part of the 'New Baojun' sub-category and features the Interstellar Geometry design ...

— Replaces the 630. Available in sedan and station wagon (RC-5W) bodystyles, it shares the platform with the RS-5 SUV. * Baojun RC-6 — A high-riding

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car. *

Baojun RS-3 The Baojun RS-3 is a subcompact crossover SUV Subcompact crossover SUV is an automobile segment used to describe the smallest segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, below the compact crossover SUV. Subcompact crossover SU ...

— A subcompact crossover SUV slotted below the RS-5 and replaces the 510. * Baojun RS-5 — A compact crossover SUV slotted above the 530. *

Baojun RS-7 The Baojun RS-7 is a midsize crossover produced by Baojun, a marque of SAIC-GM-Wuling. It was unveiled at 2020 Chongqing Auto Show. Overview Among Baojun models the RS-7 is considered a flagship, seeing as it is the largest and most expensive ...

— A three-row mid-size crossover SUV slotted above the RS-5. *

Baojun RM-5 The Baojun RM-5 is a five-door seven-seater MPV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. It was introduced in September 2019. Overview The RM-5 debuted as a concept car named RM-C during the 2019 Shanghai Auto Show at the Shanghai In ...

— A 5-/6-/7-seater compact MPV related to the RS-5 based on the RM-C Concept. *Baojun Valli

Gallery

File:Baojun E100 001.jpg, Baojun E100 File:Baojun E200 001.jpg, Baojun E200 File:Baojun Lechi 02 China 2014-04-16.jpg, Baojun Lechi File:Baojun Lechi Cross China 2015-04-21.jpg, Baojun Lechi Cross File:Baojun 310 001 China 2017-03-24.jpg, Baojun 310 File:Baojun 310W facelift 001.jpg, Baojun 310W estate File:2018 Baojun 360 (front).jpg, Baojun 360 File:Baojun 510 01 China 2017-03-24.jpg, Baojun 510 File:Baojun 530 02 China 2018-03-20.jpg, Baojun 530 File:Baojun 560 4 China 2016-04-06.jpg, Baojun 560 File:Baojun 610 001 -- Auto China -- 2014-04-23.jpg, Baojun 610 File:Baojun 630 01 China 2012-04-15.JPG, Baojun 630 File:Baojun 730 II China 2017-03-22.jpg, Baojun 730 File:Baojun E300 20210208.jpg, Baojun E300 File:Baojun RC-5 001.jpg, Baojun RC-5 File:Baojun RC-6 001.jpg, Baojun RC-6 File:Baojun RS-3 001.jpg, Baojun RS-3 File:Baojun RS-5 001.jpg, Baojun RS-5 File:Baojun RS-7 001.jpg, Baojun RS-7 File:Baojun RM-5.jpg, Baojun RM-5

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Launched Affordable Baojun E100 Urban Electric Car In China At US$5300
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