Beijing U5

The Beijing U5 or previously the Senova D50 is a compact sedan produced by BAIC under the Senova (Shenbao 绅宝) brand and later the Beijing brand.[1]

Senova D50/ Beijing U5
Senova D50 II
Overview
Manufacturer	BAIC Motor
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car
Body style	4-door sedan/saloon
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel drive

First Generation (2014–2017)

Senova D50 I
Overview
Also called	Beijing Auto C50E BJEV EU400 BJEV EU260
Production	2013–2017
Model years	2014–2017
Assembly	China
Designer	Michael Vernon Robinson (Bertone)
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Transverse front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	M-trix (Based on the Saab 9-3 platform)[2]
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L A151 I4 (petrol) 1.5 L 4A91 I4 (turbo petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,650 mm (104 in)
Length	4,582 mm (180 in)
Width	1,794 mm (71 in)
Height	1,486 mm (59 in)

Originally unveiled as the Beijing Auto C50E, the first generation Senova D50 debuted on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show, and was launched on to the China car market in H2 2014. The C50E was planned to be sold under the Senova brand name with the original designation being D150. Prices of the D50 starts from 74,800 yuan to 119,800 yuan. The D50 is powered by a Mitsubishi-sourced 1.5 liter petrol engine produced by Shenyang Mitsubishi with 163hp and 225nm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or CVT.[3]

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  Senova D50 front
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  Senova D50 rear

BJEV EU260/ EU400 (Electric Version)

Originally the Beijing Auto Senova EV300, the electric car based on the Beijing Auto Senova D50 sedan was later renamed to EU under the BJEV brand. Beijing Auto previewed an EV300 concept on the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, with a new and more aerodynamic front DRG compared to the D50 that it was based on. The Senova EV300 is powered by an electric motor producing 136 hp and 240 nm of torque, the electric range is about 200 kilometers with initial pricing before green-car subsidies by central and local governments to start around 200,000 yuan. The EU260 EV debuted on the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show in China.[4] After the rebranding, the EU260 is manufactured by BAIC BJEV, a subsidiary of the Beijing Auto Industry Corporation (BAIC) that makes electric cars.[5] The EU series includes two different trim levels with different electric range including the BJEV EU400 and BJEV EU260 with the BJEV EU400 discontinued after the second generation D50 was launched.[6][7]

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  BJEV EU260 front
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  BJEV EU260 rear

Second Generation (2018–present)

Senova D50 II
Overview
Also called	Beijing U5 BJEV/Beijing EU5 (electric version)
Production	2017–present
Model years	2018–present
Assembly	China
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Related	Changhe A6
Powertrain
Engine	1.5 L A151 I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual CVT automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,670 mm (105 in)
Length	4,630 mm (182 in)
Width	1,820 mm (72 in)
Height	1,480 mm (58 in)

The second generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 was unveiled on the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2017,[8] with the initial market launch planned to be in June 2017.[9] However, the launch of the second generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 for the Chinese car market was later postponed to be on November 8[10] with prices ranging from 67,900 yuan to 96,900 yuan.[11] Power of the second generation D50 comes from a 1.5 liter inline-four petrol engine producing 116 hp and 147 Nm mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox or a CVT automatic gearbox.[12] A 1.5 liter inline-four turbo petrol engine producing 150 hp or 110kW and 210 Nm was added later.[13]

As of 2020, the second generation model was later renamed to Beijing U5 after the launch of the revamped Beijing brand.[14]

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  Senova D50 II rear

Beijing/ BJEV EU5 (Electric Version)

Same as the first generation Beijing Auto Senova D50 sedan, the second generation D50 also spawned an electric version manufactured and sold under the BJEV brand. The electric version of the second generation D50 was also sold under the EU series, and this time it was sold alongside the first-generation-D50-based EU260 as the EU5 replacing the also first-generation-D50-based EU400.[15]

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  BJEV EU5 front
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  BJEV EU5 rear

As of 2020, following the rebranding of the Beijing brand, the BJEV EU5 was rebadged with the Beijing brand while the name remains unchanged, fitting into U-themed sedan range as an electric variant of the Beijing U5 sedan. The Beijing EU5 is offered in 8 trim levels with 3 different range variants of 416km, 460km, and 501km. Prices ranges from 132,900 yuan to 161,900 yuan.[16]

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  Beijing EU5 front
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  Beijing EU5 rear

References

1. Feijter, Tycho de (June 16, 2014). "Visit to the Beijing Auto dealer in Beijing, China". CarNewsChina.com.
2. Feijter, Tycho de (May 20, 2014). "Beijing Auto Shenbao to launch two new sedans, SUV, and an MPV". CarNewsChina.com.
3. Ning, W. E. (March 3, 2014). "Spy Shots: Beijing Auto C50E is completely Naked in China". CarNewsChina.com.
4. Wang, Joey (November 20, 2015). "Beijing Auto Senova EU260 EV debuts on the Guangzhou Auto Show in China". CarNewsChina.com.
5. Feijter, Tycho de (June 12, 2016). "Eye To Eye With The Beijing Auto EU260 EV In China". CarNewsChina.com.
6. Ning, W. E. (May 4, 2015). "Spy Shots: Beijing Auto Senova EV300 for the Chinese car market". CarNewsChina.com.
7. "北汽新能源EU5". www.bjev.com.cn.
8. Feijter, Tycho de (April 21, 2017). "New Beijing Auto Senova D50 Unveiled On The Shanghai Auto Show". CarNewsChina.com.
9. Feijter, Tycho de (May 12, 2017). "The New Beijing Auto Senova D50 Is Almost Ready For China". CarNewsChina.com.
10. Feijter, Tycho de (October 25, 2017). "New Beijing Auto Senova D50 Will Hit The Chinese Car Market In November". CarNewsChina.com.
11. Feijter, Tycho de (August 8, 2017). "This Is The New Beijing Auto Senova D50 Sedan". CarNewsChina.com.
12. Feijter, Tycho de (November 9, 2017). "Beijing Auto Senova D50 Launched On The Chinese Car Market". CarNewsChina.com.
13. "2019 BAIC SENOVA D50 Technical Specs". chinapev.
14. "宣布进入造车3.0时代，BEIJING汽车能否实现突围？".
15. "Beijing Auto BJEV EU5".
16. "2020 BAIC Beijing EU5 (EV) Technical Specs".

External links

• BAIC Official site
• Official Senova D50 Website