BAIC has been developing this machine for three years
Chinese BAIC has published new images of the uncompromising SUV BAIC BJ212. The device is ideologically and stylistically similar to the BAW BJ212, the first version of which was equipped with units from the GAZ-69 and UAZ-469, but the Soviet heritage was forgotten when the development of the vehicle started in 2021.
BAIC BJ212 will receive a frame and will become noticeably larger than BAW BJ212 (now these are completely different cars from different manufacturers), which makes it the main competitor of the Tank 300. In the BAIC BJ212 interior everything is in a modern style: digital panel instruments, a media system with a large screen, a multifunction steering wheel. One might think that the security will be at the same level, and not like the archaic BAW BJ212.
The most interesting thing: BAIC BJ212 is credited with a hybrid powertrain from the interesting BAIC BJ30 SUV, which debuted last week. This setup consists of a 1.5-liter turbo engine and two electric motors, the total power — 409 hp! If the BAIC BJ212 really gets such a system, then it will immediately be more powerful than the Tank 300 just introduced in China with a 3-liter V6 engine.
The official premiere of the BAIC BJ212 will take place at the Beijing Auto Show at the end of April, but until then new technical details may appear.