Shanghai (ZXZC)- Baojun, a brand owned by the Sino-German JV SAIC-GM-Wuling, boasted a remarkable year-on-year sales growth of 38% in February to 74,745 vehicles among which the sum sales of the small-sized SUV Baojun 510 and 310 accounted for nearly 70% of total Baojun’s sales. In the first two months, the cumulative sales of this brand reached 167,101 units, surging 36.89% year on year, according to the statistics released by General Motors China.

Specifically, the deliveries of Baojun 510 were up to nearly 32,000 units, ranking first on the sales list of Baojun brand for 11 consecutive months. As a major force driving the sale increase of Baojun, the 510 topped the list by sales in the increasingly competitive SUV segment as well. In addition, over 18,000 units of Baojun 310 were handed over last month, leaping 68% from the previous year. 

Currently, Baojun brand has covered SUV, MPV as well as sedan segments and possesses several models with relatively high public attention like Baojun 730, 510 and 310, etc. Besides its all-new SUV model Baojun 530 will hit the market on March 11.

Baojun 530 has been available for preorder. It will release 8 variants with the starting price ranging from RMB 78,800 to RMB 119,800. The new vehicle is equipped with electric heated door mirrors, electrically folding door mirrors, anti-dazzling inside rear-view mirrors, electric heated rear windshield and reading lamps in front row and back row, etc. Additionally, the vehicle measures 4,655mm in length, 1,835mm in width and 1,760mm in height and boasts a wheelbase of 2,750mm.

Featuring a black-and-white interior, the Baojun 530 mounts aluminum alloy hubs, full-size spare tires, luggage rack and the Bosch-branded ESP (electronic stability program).

The new model is powered by two engine variants, a 1.8L naturally aspirated engine and a 1.5L turbo charged engine, mated with a 6-speed MT, AMT or DCT. The 1.5L turbo charged engine can deliver a maximum power output of 110kW and a peak torque of 230Nm.