The Baojun 630 is a small family car/compact four-door notchback saloon and was the first car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 630 is manufactured in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.[3] It was launched at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show,[4] and went on sale in August 2011.[5] A five-door hatchback derivative called the 610 was added to the range in April 2014.[6]
| Baojun 630 | |
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 Baojun 630 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling |
| Also called |
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| Production | 2011–2019 2014–2023 (Arabia, Egypt, Algeria) |
| Assembly | China: Liuzhou, Guangxi (SGMW Automobile Co., Ltd.) Egypt: 6 October City (GM Egypt, 2016–2023)[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car Compact car C-segment |
| Body style | |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.5 L S-TEC III straight-four 1.8 L Family 1 straight-four |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
| Length | 4,597 mm (181.0 in) 4,401 mm (173.3 in) (610) |
| Width | 1,736 mm (68.3 in) |
| Height | 1,462 mm (57.6 in) 1,481 mm (58.3 in) (610) |
| Curb weight | 1,206 kg (2,659 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | |
Overview
editThe car was developed at the SAIC-GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai.[7] While not visually similar to other GM cars, it has been suggested that the 630 and 610 is based on the Buick Excelle/Daewoo Lacetti platform.[8]
In 2014, the car debuted in Egypt and Algeria as the Chevrolet Optra.[9][10] The 2023 model was the final Optra to be listed on the Chevrolet Arabia website.
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Baojun 630 pre-facelift front -
Baojun 630 pre-facelift rear -
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610
editThe hatchback variant of the 630 is known as the 610.
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Baojun 610 pre-facelift front -
Baojun 610 pre-facelift rear
A facelifted version was revealed for the first time in December 2015, featuring a slightly revised front end, a more important redesigned rear end, with larger tail lamps, and a heavily reworked dashboard.[11]
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Baojun 630 facelift -
Baojun 630 facelift rear
Specification
editThe 630 is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder 109 bhp (81 kW; 111 PS) 1.5-litre (1,485 cc) engine producing 146 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) and mated to a five-speed transmission. A 1.8-litre (1,796 cc) version, producing 141 bhp (105 kW; 143 PS) and 177 N⋅m (131 lb⋅ft)[12] was added to the range in November 2012.[13]
It can be equipped with front airbags, ABS with EBD, leather seats, power windows, remote central locking, air conditioning, trip computer, a CD player and rear parking sensors. The Baojun 630 is currently using pull-out door handles, similar to the facelifted Daewoo Lacetti.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "GENERAL MOTORS LAUNCHES ITS NEW LOCALLY-MANUFACTURED CHEVROLET OPTRA". 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Upcoming Baojun RC-5 Compact Sedan Leaked".
- ^ Peterson, Andrew (2013-11-23). "Giving Birth: GM Launches Chinese Baojun Brand, Unveils 630 Sedan". Motortrend. El Segundo, CA, USA. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Baojun 630 Sedan to Make Its Global Motor Show Debut at Auto Shanghai 2011". GM Media China (Press release). 2011-04-18. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
The Baojun 630 is a midsize vehicle that was developed locally using GM technology.
- ^ Udy, Jason (2011-08-09). "GM Launches New Baojun Auto Brand in China". Motortrend. El Segundo, CA, USA. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
- ^ "Wuling Baojun 610 hits the China car market". Car News China. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
- ^ Edmunds Inside Line 10 August 2011
- ^ "GM's Baojun 630 hits the market at 62,800rmb and rising". China Car Times - China Auto News. 2011-08-10. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
The 630 is based on what GM likes to refer to as Mature Technology, which is generally PR speak for older well used tech that is not quite past its sell by date and still highly useable, [sic] the platform in question is rumored to be the older Buick Excelle platform that was first designed in GM Korea.
- ^ "Egypt – China-built 2014 Chevrolet Optra launched". Indian Autos Blog. 19 March 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
- ^ "Le juste choix". Dzair Auto. 2 September 2014. Archived from the original on 5 October 2014. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ "First Photos of the Facelifted Baojun 630 sedan for China". CarNewsChina.com. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Baojun 630 1.8 specifications". media.gm.com. 2012. Retrieved 2 October 2013.
- ^ "Baojun with Its Whole Family Products Showed up at Guangzhou Auto Show". SGMW. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 20 February 2013.
- ^ "SGMW Baojun 630 (Chevrolet Optra) Sedan". ChinaAutoWeb. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Chevrolet New Optra" (PDF). Chevrolet Egypt. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
External links
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- Chevrolet Optra (Egypt) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2023-07-18)