BAIC is a Chinese automaker that began operations in Pakistan in 2018,following the acquisition of Sazgar Engineering Works’ greenfield statusunder the auto policy 2016-21. Since that time, the only major appearancethat they made with their products was at the PAPS 2020 expo at Lahore,with vehicles such as the D20 hatch-back, the X25 crossover and the BJ40off-road SUV.——————————
The company has now revealed plans to launch the D20 hatchback variant aswell, which, according to BAIC, will cost the same as Cultus.
Sazgar is set to launch the BAIC D20 sedan variant soon. In terms of looks,the car is reminiscent of the Suzuki Liana, with an overall body profileand proportions, a high center roof-line and a short hood and trunk.
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Since we’ve already seen the BAIC D20 hatch-back in the PAPS auto show, weknow that the sedan version will also feature the same 1.3 liter and 1.5liter engines that make 100 and 113 horsepower respectively. The 1.3 litervariant will be offered with a 5-speed manual transmission whereas the 1.5will be offered with a choice between a manual or a 4-speed automatictransmission.
