Design of the LED headlight a clear nod to the Lamborghini Urus.
Look familiar?īuild upon BAIC’s new BMFA (Beijing Modular Functional Architecture 2.0) platform, which additionally comes with Mercedes-Benz input, the Beijing X55 measures 4 620 mm in overall length with its wheelbase coming to 2 735 mm and width to 1 886 mm.
While not one of the original Chinese brands that departed South Africa in the late 2000s before returning, the marque has remained comparatively quiet since opening its massive then R11-billion plant in the Port Elizabeth IDZ, now Gqeberha, in 2016 for assembly of the X25 crossover and sedan.Įxtensively criticised and questioned for the 42 000 m 2 facility and its 21 000 m 2 paint shop becoming a white elephant due to no apparent production taking place, the automaker has fired back by stating that the plant, capable of producing 50 000 vehicles, remains in use despite admitting to a number of challenges ever since its high profile opening.ĭespite the presence of pre-production prototypes and actual market-ready models at said event, first impressions, including an extensive drive around Hartebeesport Dam, were largely positive. Chinese automaker BAIC, or Beijing Automotive Industrial Corporation to give its full name, has, to be frank, not had the biggest of successes since arriving on South African soil almost seven years ago.ĭespite being one of China’s oldest vehicle manufactures and involved with Jeep and Mercedes-Benz as part of a joint venture partnership, the 62-year-old brand has been on the same level as Great Wall Motors (GWM) and its Haval division, or attracted the same attention has returning marque Chery has had.
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