GM’s Baojun EQ100 Reviewed In China: Video
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SAIC-GM-Wuling, General Motors’ second joint venture in China, unveiled the Baojun EQ100 this past May, revealing an all-new zero-emission MPV for the Chinese market. Now, the Baojun EQ100 is getting a quick review in the following sub-9-minute video.
Coming to us from the Wheelsboy YouTube channel, this Baojun EQ100 review includes a look at the exterior and the interior, and includes lots of specs, a feature rundown, and similar info.
Dubbed the Yun Duo in China, which basically means “clouds,” the reviewer provides their evaluation in English, and calls the vehicle the EQ100 throughout the video. The review starts with styling, which, according to the reviewer, gives off a sort of European, almost French vibe. The body is also quite compact, measuring in with a length of 4.3 meters, or roughly 170 inches, with a wheelbase that’s 2,700 mm, or 106.3 inches.
The reviewer says that the despite the compact dimensions, the Baojun EQ100 offers copious rear cargo room, with 400 liters (14.1 cubic feet) of space with the rear seats up and 1,710 liters (60.4 cubic feet) with the rear seats down. There’s also plenty of space under the rear floor, and a huge amount of space on the rear bench. The rear bench even includes adjustable rake.
Inside, we get a look at the large 15.6-inch center screen, which is standard on every trim above the base trim level. A 10.1-inch screen is standard on the base variant. The overall design takes a minimalist approach, with a dearth of hard buttons in use. The colors in play are also pretty interesting.
As for the powertrain, the Baojun EQ100 features a single front-mounted electric motor, with two battery packs on offer, including a 37.9 kWh pack, and a 50.6 kWh pack, offering upwards of 224 miles and 286 miles of range, respectively.
Pricing ranges between 95,800 yuan and 123,800 yuan, depending on the trim level, which is roughly $13,000 and $17,000 at current exchange rates.
Check out the full review right here:
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If the estimated range is anywhere close to real world results, then those are very respectable numbers for the price.
Those are probably CLTC (Chinese test standards) results.
I’ve read they are about 30% more optimistic vs EPA range numbers.
But, this is mostly going to be used as a in-town city commuter, and EVs tend to beat range estimates when used in-city.
Still, if something like this at this price point was available stateside, it would definitely be on my list of future considerations.
A very odd looking car, leave that one in China.
IMHO…This looks like what a modern-day Saturn would be if the brand had been given the resources / support and creative latitude to flourish.
Sure…it’s quirky and a bit odd at first glance. But there are some good lines and continuity in the surfacing that work once you really look at it.
Had 2 Saturns in the family, both sucked oil.
Has GM any plans to import these EVs to the U.S.? Since they are GM vehicles, it is better for the ecomomy to buy them than to buy any other imported EV.