ISLAMABAD – Leading International Automaker to launch surprisingly cheapCrossover vehicle in Pakistan.
BAIC, a Chinese state-owned automaker, is set to make a serious impact inthe Pakistani automotive industry with some of its very interestingofferings.
The company is poised to cement itself as a solid contender in the familytransportation segment with the reveal of a hatchback, a crossover and anSUV.
One of the potential offerings, the X25 crossover vehicle seems to be apromising product that includes some decent tech features andspecifications that could shake Pakistan’s auto industry to its core.
Exterior
Although the car is based on the same platform as the D20, it has a ratherhandsome design that features a nice blend of smooth flowing lines, cuttingedge headlight and taillight design, a round silhouette that is common inmost crossovers.
On the front, the revealed car featured a sleek slotted grill and a chromestrip with the BAIC emblem in the middle, a pair of fog lights, rathercontemporary looking headlights with DRLs and a skid plate at the bottom ofthe front bumper to give it a more rugged look.
On the side, you come to observe a rather clean look. The car features turnsignals integrated into the mirror, a couple of roof-rails up top, and ablack trim-piece that continues around the entire car to add to the ruggedlook of the car. The car also features alloy wheels that had a fairlyunique and attractive design.The hind-end of the X25 also features a contemporary look. The display carfeatured a couple of distinctive taillights, rear-fog lights, a break-lighton the top of the tailgate and a skid plate-esque trim piece, again, in theinterest of making the car look tough.Interior
The interior of the X25 is a very interesting place indeed. The carfeatures:
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– A modern looking gauge-cluster that includes all of the car’s vital information – A beefy 3 spoke steering wheel with infotainment control keys – 9-inch infotainment screen, – Power locks, windows and mirrors – Driver and Passenger Side Airbags – Digital climate control – Parking assist – ‘Carbon Fiber’ textured trim for a sporty look
Performance
The vehicle features a 1.5 liter 4 cylinder engine, mated to a 5-speedmanual and 4-speed automatic transmission, capable of putting out 116horsepower and 148 newton/meters of torque.
Pakistan will get both variants of the vehicle.Price
According to sources in the company, the car is said to be launched inmid-2020 at a price-point that ranges from 2 million to 2.5 millionPakistani Rupees, which is perhaps the most market competitive price in theentire segment.
Despite such an affordable price point, BAIC X25 will take on the expensiveToyota Rush, Honda Vezel, and Suzuki Jimny. If the company does indeedmanage to offer the vehicle at this price, Suzuki Swift & Cultus and HondaCity will be knocked out of the market.
