Countless SUVs have arrived in Chile, but the format that resisted coming from the Asian giant were the pure SUV.
Now BAIC introduced a model of these characteristics in the South American nation to position the firm in 2023. It is the BAIC BJ40Plus, a vehicle that boasts offroad skills that make it take into account in a very competitive segment. To know if it is really worth it, it must be tested by the “jeeperos”.
Dimensions and design
- Length: 4,645mm
- Width: 1,925mm
- Height: 1,871mm
- Wheelbase: 2,745mm
- Clearance: 210mm
- Trunk: 532L
- Angle of attack: 37°
- Departure angle: 31°
- ventral angle: 23°
At first glance it may seem like a Jeep Wranglerbut there are details that give it a distinctive silhouette, above all, a less “rustic” style.
Still, it keeps exposed hooks and hinges, small taillights, a spare tire, and a removable roof. Its door design has a more refined military look.
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The LED lights give it a touch of refreshment, as well as the fog lights and the front mask boasts a more integrated design.
As for the wheels, they are 17″ and magnesium, a common material in sports vehicles, so it is a detail to highlight.
Inside
The word that best defines within the BAIC BJ40Plus It is “luxurious”, aiming at a casual client or close to the “overland” than to the “jeepeo”. This model features a horizontal console with a digital instrument cluster, a cantilever display and the classic BAIC aerators.
The brand will offer the truck in three versions: Elite 2.0T, Premium 4×4 and Luxury 2.0T. The most coveted in Chile is probably the Premium, being ideal for entering difficult terrain, while the Elite is aimed at those who are attracted by its design.
The most outstanding equipment of each of the levels is detailed below:
Elite
- LED headlights with DRL
- neblineros
- removable roof in three pieces
- Four tow hooks anchored to the chassis
- Electric and heated mirrors
- dual climate control
- 12.3″ digital instrument panel with on-board computer
- eco-leather tapestry
- Driver’s seat with electric adjustment
- Multifunction steering wheel (audio, cruise control, others), height adjustable
- Power button
- Power windows with Auto function for the driver
- Local installation multimedia system with 10″ screen
- Allows you to operate the air conditioner
- Reversing camera with reversing sensor
- Photosensitive central mirror with monitoring camera function
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless charger
- six speakers
- USB ports and Bluetooth support
Premium
- Steering wheel covered in eco-leather
- Heated front seats
- 220v internal connector
- front parking sensor
Luxury
- lights with automatic ignition
- heated steering wheel
- electric front seats
- Eight speakers plus subwoofer under the driver’s seat
- Front monitoring camera
Safety
Within the equipment, a weak point of the vehicle is its only two airbags. Although this is explained as it is an offroad truck, which is not always distinguished by safety, due to its use other than conventional.
Here are the safety highlights for the BAIC BJ40 Plus:
- Four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, EBD and brake assist
- ESP and TCS
- Ascent and descent control
- DVR recording system (allows you to record the route and also as audiovisual evidence in the event of an accident)
- tire pressure monitor
- Electric parking brake with autohold
- Three-point seatbelts in all seats
- ISOFIX anchors
- automatic central locking
- Roll bars inside
- double airbag
Powertrain
Modern specifications regarding engines arrive in Chile to comply with the Euro 6c standard.
The 4×2 entry version and the Luxury 4×4 model are offered with a 2.0 turbo engine that delivers 221 HP and 380 Nm.
The Premium 4×4 version is an interesting alternative with a 2.0-liter Turbodiesel with 161 Hp and 380 Nm of torque. This block is very efficient and has urea injection in two phases, as well as a watercooler system,
“The BAIC BJ40 Plus becomes, by far, the best all-rounder of the country’s emerging brands”, declares Paula Sepúlveda, Fortaleza’s new business manager. “With this launch, we are beginning a new chapter for the brand in Chile, and this 2023 we will continue to surprise with disruptive, attractive, safe and reliable models, with the best price-quality ratio on the market.”.
BAIC BJ40 Plus prices in Chile
- BJ40 Plus 2.0 Turbo Elite 4×2: $29,990,000
- BJ40 Plus 2.0 Turbodiesel Premium 4×4: $37,290,000
- BJ40 Plus 2.0 Turbo Luxury 4×4: $37,990,000
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