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BAIC BJ40 2023.

The affordable BAIC BJ40 SUV in the new generation will get rid of Wrangler motifs.

The Chinese all-terrain vehicle will have a more solid appearance. The model will be offered with a two-liter turbo engine.

The BAIC BJ40 frame SUV with Jeep Wrangler motifs is just beginning its career: since this year, we have officially introduced a long-wheelbase four-door version with the Plus prefix.

But in China, the original model debuted back in 2013, where it is sold under the Beijing brand, and a short version and a pickup truck are also available at home.

And now the second generation all-terrain vehicle is approaching, its photo and main characteristics appeared in the database of the Ministry of Industry of the PRC.

In the new generation, the BJ40 will no longer look like a Wrangler: the “Chinese” has a more solid appearance and an all-metal five-door body.

The predecessor has a removable plastic top, external hinges and massive arches. At the same time, it is expected to retain the frame structure and the continuous rear axle.

In general, the exterior design is clearly made with an eye on the Beijing BJ60 model, although the junior SUV will have its own feature — frameless doors (they can be seen in one of the photos of the test prototype).

The length of the «second» Beijing BJ40 is 4790 mm, width — 1940 mm, height — 1895 mm, wheelbase — 2760 mm. For comparison, the dimensions of the current BAIC BJ40 Plus all-terrain vehicle for Russia are: 4630/1925/1871 mm, the distance between the axles is 2745 mm.

The paparazzi have previously looked into the salon: the virtual tidy and the touchscreen of the multimedia system will be on the same level (the current BJ40 has a multimedia tablet rising above the front panel), but it is not yet clear whether this is a single scoreboard or separate screens.

For the novelty, a panoramic sunroof and all-round cameras are also provided.

So far, only one engine has been announced — this is a 2.0 petrol turbo engine with a power of 245 hp. In Russia, the BJ40 Plus is presented with a gasoline two-liter turbo engine with a return of 225 hp, which is combined with an eight-speed automatic. The SUV has all-wheel drive (part-time).

The official premiere of the new Beijing BJ40 should be held in China before the end of this year. It is possible that subsequently such an all-terrain vehicle will reach the Russian market.