Baojun RC-6

The Baojun RC-6 is a mid-size car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. Similar to the Honda Crosstour and Volvo S60 Cross Country, it is a lifted 5-door liftback.

Baojun RC-6
Overview
Manufacturer	SAIC-GM-Wuling
Production	2019–present
Assembly	China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
Body and chassis
Class	Mid-size car
Body style	5-door liftback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L LJO I4-T (petrol)
Power output	108 kW (145 hp; 147 PS)
Transmission	6-speed manual CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length	4,925 mm (193.9 in)
Width	1,880 mm (74.0 in)
Height	1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Curb weight	1,440–1,510 kg (3,174.7–3,329.0 lb)

Overview

The RC-6 is a part of the 'New Baojun' sub-category together with the RS-5 and RM-5. Debuting at the Chengdu Motor Show in 2019, prices of the RC-6 started at 84,800 yuan to 123,800 yuan.[1] RC-6 could be classified as a crossover since its ground clearance is as high as a crossover at 191 mm, while maintaining the 5-door configuration of a fastback/liftback.[2][3]

The Baojun RC-6 come with driver assistance system developed by Bosch. To reduce driving fatigue including scenarios that involve heavy traffic, the Bosch Level-2 ADAS system covers 16 daily driving scenarios. Safety features of the RC-6 include Traffic Jam Assist, lane keeping assist, lane departure warning, intelligent cruise assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, traffic signal Warning and traffic speed assist. The advanced adaptive cruise control system on the RC-6 can be activated at a speed below 130 km/h. The combination of a 77-GHz long-range millimeter-wave radar and a multifunction high-definition camera is capable of identification of people, cars and roads. The LED headlights on the RC-6 is equipped with IHMA intelligent high and low beam switching for safety of other road users.[4]

The RC-6 is powered by the same unit that powers the RM-5, a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine producing 108 kW of maximum power and 245 Nm of maximum torque. The engine is paired with a choice of a six-speed manual transmission or a virtual eight-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT).[4]

References

1. "【宝骏RC-6参数配置表】_宝骏_宝骏RC-6配置_价格单_汽车之家". car.autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
2. Wang, Author Joey (2019-06-22). "This Is The New Baojun RC-6 Sedan-Coupe-Crossover For China". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
3. "Is The Baojun RC-6 The Car Of The Future?". GM Authority. Retrieved 2019-09-21.
4. "Baojun Launches RM-5 and RC-6 in Chengdu". GM Authority. Retrieved 2020-11-12.