ISLAMABAD – In the Pakistan Auto Show 2020 BAIC Group displayed ahatchback, a crossover, and an SUV. Considering the company’s partnershipswith Mercedes Benz, Daimler etc. BAIC is no small-time player or an unknownChinese brand. Most of the company’s cars are built in partnership withthese renowned brands.
BAIC Group, the Chinese car manufacturer, plans to launch D20, X25, andBJ40 in Pakistan in the near future.
BAIC has designed these cars keeping the Pakistani market in mind and allof them will have a right-hand drive.*D20 Hatchback*
The BAIC D20 will be a 5 door hatchback. There will be two engine trims forD20 in Pakistan; 1300cc and 1500cc. The hatchback will be available in bothmanual and automatic transmissions offering the buyers a lot of options.
Have a look at D20’s exterior:
Unlike many carmakers, BAIC is offering airbags, alloys, daytime runninglights, parking systems, and many other features as standard. That meansthat even the most basic and cheapest option will come with these featureswhich are normally available at a cost in Pakistan.
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Here is the D20’s interior:
Price & Launch
While BAIC is yet to reveal the price for D20, sources within the companyhave hinted that the price of the vehicle will be less than the SuzukiWagon R. That means that each variant of the car will be available for lessthan what Suzuki’s affordable WagonR costs. Expect the price to be underRs. 2 million for the top end variant with price starting at Rs. 1.7million.
BAIC & Sazgar will launch the D20 in Pakistan within the next few months asthe company has already imported right-hand drive variants of the vehicleswith plans to begin assembly very soon.
