BAIC BJ90


The BAIC BJ90 or Beijing BJ90 is a full-size luxury SUV produced from 2017. It is based on the second generation Mercedes-Benz GL-Class which has been renamed to GLS-Class as of the 2016 facelift.

Development and launch

Due to the Beijing-Benz joint venture Beijing Auto and Daimler Mercedes-Benz has, and Daimler owns a 12% stake in BAIC Motor, the parent company of the Beijing Automobiles brand, BAIC was able to acquire the specs of the Mercedes-Benz SUV as the foundation for the BJ90.
Originally seen in 2015, the BJ90 debuted at an event in Beijing in August 2017 and later went on sale. Compared to the GL-Class, the BJ90 is taller, wider, longer,
Offered in five trim levels, the BJ90 is currently priced from 710,800 yuan to 998,000 yuan.

Engines

The drivetrain of the BJ90 is sourced from Mercedes-Benz, and it will be available with two engines including a 3.0 liter twin-turbo V6 engine producing 333hp and 480nm from the GL400, and a 4.0 liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 421hp and 600nm from the GL500.
Transmission is the Mercedes-sourced seven-speed automatic gearbox sending power to all four wheels via the Mercedes-Benz 4matic four-wheel-drive system.