BAIC working on their own B-Class, or is the B-Class going into production in China

Beijing Auto Works, Featured, Spy Shots | | August 18, 2010 at 7:26 pm

As many Chinese car pundits already know, Beijing Auto Industry Corp (BAIC) has big production plans for their own range of cars which are so far SUV and sedan models, however it appears that BAIC could be working on its own MPV based heavily on the Mercedes B-Class range of small people carriers, or Mercedes and BAIC are planning to put the B-Class into production in the Chinese market via their successful joint venture in China.

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BAIC B Class2 130x130 BAIC working on their own B Class, or is the B Class going into production in China
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BAIC B Class 130x130 BAIC working on their own B Class, or is the B Class going into production in China


Power for the forthcoming MPV is expected to be a 1.5L, although a 1.8L or a 2.0L is expected.

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3 Comments so far, please add your thoughts!

  1. avatar KAA says:
    August 18, 2010 at 9:48 pm

    Just a thought: This shouldn’t be the BYD/Benz JV electric car based on a Benz platform?

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  2. avatar Esprit de Flandre says:
    August 19, 2010 at 2:48 am

    Looks like a small facelift for the B-Class. I think it’s still an MB, although it’s possible MB sold the rights to BIAC. Especially the rear doesn’t look very Mercy anymore.

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  3. avatar Gottlieb says:
    September 1, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    I see the fuel cap is at the opposite side than the b-class and also only 4 bolts for the wheels, the b-class has normally 5 bolts.
    so many changes for a “new” b-class made in china

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