Beijing BJ212

BJ212/2020
BJ212/2020
Overview
Also called	Beijing BJ2020; BAW City Cruiser; BAW Kuangchao; BAW Ludi; BAW Zhanqi; Hebei Xinkai Lieying; Pyeonghwa Ppeokkuggi 2008 (North Korea); Tianjin TJ210 C;
Production	1965—present
Body and chassis
Class	SUV
Layout	Front engine, four-wheel drive
Related
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 2.6L M-21 I4 (GAZ-21/22); 1499 cc 4A91 turbo I4 (2019 Zhanqi); 1998 cc 4G20B I4 (BJ212, BAW Zhanqi); 2237 cc 4G22B/LJ491QE1 I4 (Zhanqi); 2445 cc BJ492Q I4; 2466 cc C498QA I4 (BJ2020V); Diesel; 2.8 L JE/BJ493 ZQ TD I4 (Zhanqi);
Transmission	5 speed manual; 4 speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,300 mm (91 in)
Length	4,080 mm (161 in)
Width	1,840 mm (72 in)
Height	1,870 mm (74 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	pickup trucks
Successor	Beijing 2022

The Chinese Beijing Automobile Works, formerly Beijing Jeep, BJ212 (Chinese: 北京212) and BAW BJ2020 is a Land Rover and Jeep inspired four-wheel drive, originally a 2.4 L (2445 cc) four-cylinder gas-engine powered (four-cylinder diesel engines were added in the 2000s^[2]) light-duty offroad utility vehicle in the half tonne class. The original design, depending in large part on Russian off-roaders from UAZ and possibly developed in conjunction with the UAZ-469, debuted in 1965 as the Beijing BJ212. It has been known as the BJ2020 series since the Chinese car classification system was changed in 1989.^[3] For the BJ210 model, the manufacturing continued and was transferred to Tianjin's First Auto Works which took over manufacturing under the name of TJ210 C. Tianjin's First Auto Works also produce variants with two metal half-doors and an extended wheelbase version with four metal doors.^[4]

History[]

It is commonly used by the Chinese government (particularly the armed forces), but is also commercially available. Various versions of the Jeep are today sold under the names of Zhanqi, Jinxuanfeng, City Cruiser, Kuangchao, and Ludi.^[5] The BJ212 was expressly developed for use by the Chinese military as well as by lower-level cadres.^[6] Semi-legal copies were also built by Xinkai in Hebei, beginning in 1984.^[7]

By the early 2000s, the Xinkai-built version was sold as the Lieying ("Falcon"), a copy of the Zhanqi four-door hardtop, equipped with the 2.2-liter GW491QE (a copy of the Toyota 4E engine, also built in Hebei by Great Wall).^[8]

Since 2012, the Beijing Automobile Works (北京汽车制造厂有限公司）has been producing the BJ212 and Zhanqi in Huanghua, Hebei（河北省黄骅市, equipped firstly with the 2.0 liter 4G20 engine (a copy of the Toyota 4Y engine, built by Brilliance Auto Xinchen XCE in Sichuan), then a turbocharged 1.5 liter Mitsubishi engine and a turbocharged 2.4 liter Mitsubishi engine (Built in Shenyang , Liaoning Province by Hangtian Mitsubishi , a joint venture of Mitsubishi and state owned Hangtian Group), because the 4G20 engine is unable to reach National VI Emission Standard.

Upgrades[]

BJ2020: Upgrade chassis. Production runs from 1986 to 2005. The vehicle is upgraded with BJ492 engine displacement of 2.45, 12 liters fuel per 100 kilometers.
BJ2022: Upgrade chassis. Featuring more powerful engines and better transmissions.^[9]

Variants[]

BJ212[]

BJ212 - (1964–1986) Standard five-seater version
BJ212A - Long wheelbase eight-seater version
- BJ212F - BJ212A with a solid tent
BJ212E - Designed in 1986. With a Perkins diesel engine and a new transmission. Also used on a Jeep Cherokee-engined prototype with 15-inch wheels built the same year.^[10]
BJ 121 - (1980–1986) two-wheel drive pickup and derivatives^[11]
- BJ 1021 - (1986-201?) a renamed version of the long wheelbase, 2WD BJ 121
BJ 222 - (1980–1986) four-wheel drive pickup and derivatives, originally called the BJ 211. Replaced by the BJ2032 series
BJ 2020 - (1986–2005) Upgraded with BJ492 engine displacement of 2.45, 12 liters fuel per 100 kilometers
- BJ2020N: BJ2020N, BJ2020NA, BJ2020NJ (military type), BJ2020NAJ (military type)
- BJ2020S: BJ2020S, BJ2020SA, BJ2020SAJ (military type), BJ2020SG, BJ2Q20SJ (military type), BJ2020ST
- BJ2020V "New City Cruiser": BJ2020VA, BJ2020VB, BJ2020VE, BJ2020VT (C498QA engine)
BJ 2024 S "Jinxuanfeng" (2000-2001) redesigned with rectangular headlights and a Jeep Wrangler-like grille
BJ 2023/2024 Z "Zhanqi" (2001-Present) similar, but less angular and with round headlights copied from Jeep CJ.
BAW2033 Series "BJ212"（2020-Present） Fitted with a turbocharged 1.5 liter gasoline engine or a 2.4 liter gasoline engine manufactured by Hangtian Mitsubishi, which comply with National VI emission standard.The standard Version of the BAW2033 Series includes air conditioner and a newly styled interior originated from BAW Yongshi (Gen 1).
BJ 2032 (1986–2005) four-wheel drive long-wheelbase models, replacing the BJ 222^[12]
- BJ 2032 Z "Zhanqi" (2005-present) as BJ 2032 but redesigned on the Zhanqi lines

Military variants[]

BJ212 HJ-8: HJ-8 ATGM mounted on BJ212 chassis.^[13]
BJ2020 HJ-8: HJ-8 ATGM mounted on BJ2020SAJ chassis. It is used as a light and mobile fire support weapon platform by People's Liberation Army Ground Force.^[14]
BJ2022: lightly armored vehicle. upgrade of BJ2020.

Gallery[]

BJ212
BJ212A with 75mm Type 75 105mm recoilless gun
BAW BJ2023 Z2CKF1 "Zhanqi" off-roader
Grill and badge
Xinkai HXK2021TPE "Lieying"
Beijing BJ2023
BJ2024 Z2Q1F1 "Zhanqi" Hardtop
BJ2032 SAQ 4-dr HT Pickup

List of operators[]

References[]

^ "The Beijing Auto Works Dongfanghong BJ760 Is A Beautiful Chinese-Russian Sedan". Retrieved 15 August 2021.
^ van Ingen Schenau, Erik, ed. (2008), Catalogue of the present Chinese motorcar production, Ortaffa, France: The China Motor Vehicle Documentation Centre, p. 13
^ World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 225.
^ "BAW Beijing BJ210 1961-1965 and Tianjin TJ210 C 1966-197?".
^ World of Cars 2006·2007, p. 226
^ van Ingen Schenau, Erik, ed. (2010) [2004], Cars and 4x4s from Beijing and Tianjin (4th ed.), Ortaffa, France: The China Motor Vehicle Documentation Centre, p. 3
^ de Feijter, Tycho (2018-12-24). "Crazy Car Production Days of Guangdong: Hebei Xinkai Automobile". China Car History. Archived from the original on 2019-09-16.
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[[1]-1] "The Beijing Auto Works Dongfanghong BJ760 Is A Beautiful Chinese-Russian Sedan". Retrieved 15 August 2021.

[Ccat-2] van Ingen Schenau, Erik, ed. (2008), Catalogue of the present Chinese motorcar production, Ortaffa, France: The China Motor Vehicle Documentation Centre, p. 13

[WOC-3] World of Cars 2006·2007. Warsaw, Poland: Media Connection Sp. z o.o. 2006. p. 225.

[4] "BAW Beijing BJ210 1961-1965 and Tianjin TJ210 C 1966-197?".

[WOC226-5] World of Cars 2006·2007, p. 226

[beiti-6] van Ingen Schenau, Erik, ed. (2010) [2004], Cars and 4x4s from Beijing and Tianjin (4th ed.), Ortaffa, France: The China Motor Vehicle Documentation Centre, p. 3

[7] Feijter, Tycho (2018-12-24). "Crazy Car Production Days of Guangdong: Hebei Xinkai Automobile". China Car History. Archived from the original on 2019-09-16.

[8] "产品信息: 新凯猎鹰" [Product information: Xinkai Falcon] (in Chinese). Hebei Xinkai Automobile Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on 2003-05-08.

[9] "Beijing BJ2022". Military Today.

[beiti97-10] van Ingen Schenau, p. 97

[beiti72-11] van Ingen Schenau, p. 72

[beiti116-12] van Ingen Schenau, p. 116

[13] "Beijing BJ 2020". tanks encyclopedia.

[14] "Beijing BJ2020". Military Today.

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