BAW

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Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd.
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryAutomotive
Founded1953; 69 years ago (1953)
Headquarters
Chaoyang, Beijing
,
China
ProductsAutomobiles, Commercial Vehicles
ParentBAIC Group[1]
Websitebaw.com.cn

Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW) (Chinese: 北京汽车制造厂有限公司) is a Chinese car manufacturer based in Beijing and a subsidiary of BAIC Group. BAW produces light off-road vehicles and trucks. BAW produces civilian as well as military vehicles.

History[]

Beijing Automobile Works was founded in 1953 as The First Accessory Factory and was renamed to Beijing Automobile Works in 1958. In 1987 the company merged with Beijing Motorcycle Company to become the Automobile and Motorcycle United Company (BAM).

The modern company, Beijing Automobile Works Co.,Ltd (BAW), was founded in 2001 and incorporates the original Beijing Automobile Works, as well as the first Chinese automobile joint venture Beijing Jeep, Beijing Automobile Assembly and Foton Motor.

Products[]

Passenger cars[]

Recreation of a Dongfanghong
  • Jinggangshan
  • (based on the GAZ Volga M21)
  • /751/752
  • BJ6490 (based on the Holden Commodore (VN) station wagon[2])

Off-road[]

  • Yusheng 007 (Isheng 007)
  • Luba/Youxian (clone of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado)
  • Qishi (Based on the Jeep Cherokee (XJ), a licensed extended production code named BJ2021.)
  • BJ2025/BJ6430/BJ6440 Leichi ("Thunder Gallop") - a rebodied Cherokee, with a front design reminiscent of the original Nissan X-Trail & rear second generation Honda CR-V. This vehicle was also exported to Russia and Eastern Europe as the "BAW Reach."

Pickup[]

  • Yueling
  • Ruiling
  • Luling (based on the Isuzu TF)
  • Luling SUV
  • Foton Sapu

Van[]

  • Xiaohema (Electric panel van based on the Wuling EV50)

Truck[]

  • BJ-130 (based on the Isuzu Elf)
  • BJ-136 (based on Toyota Dyna)
  • Qiling/Fenix (based on the Isuzu N series)
  • Qilong/Tonik/BL1 (based on the Isuzu N series)

Minibus[]

  • Haice/Haise/B6/009 - a license built fourth generation Toyota Hiace
  • Ambulance - based on the Haice
  • BJ6490A – Mitsubishi L300 with a different front end
  • BD6

Military vehicles[]

  • BJ210 (based on the Jeep M-170)
  • BJ212(4X4)
  • BJ2020VJ(4X4)
  • BJ2022(4X4)(Brave Warrior)
  • BJ2020VAJ(4X4)
  • BJ20203(4X4)
  • BJ2032VJ(4X4)
  • BJ80J[3]/D[4]/C[5] (C designation removed since 2016, known as BJ80.)[6]

References[]

  1. ^ BAIHC Homepage > About Beiqi > Group Structure Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd. Official Site
  2. ^ "The BJ6490 – A Chinese made Holden Commodore". ChinaCarHistory. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  3. ^ "Beijing Auto BJ80J is Naked in China". CarNewsChina.com. 21 September 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Beijing Auto BJ80 Launched On The Chinese Car Market". CarNewsChina.com. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
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