With the influx of Chinese vehicles on the South African market, our overview of these often little-known brands will help you make sense of this new motoring movement – from what’s on offer to the exciting new models on the way. Today is the turn of BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Group Co. Ltd).
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BAIC Fast Facts
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Founded: 1949
- SA lineup: 2 models
- Dealerships: 48
- Cheapest vehicle: Beijing X55 (from R429 900)
- Most expensive vehicle: B40 Plus (from R574 500)
Find the entire A-Z of Chinese brands in South Africa here.
BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Group Co. Ltd) has been operating in SA since 2016 and officially opened an assembly plant in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) just outside Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, in 2018, as part of an R11bn investment. The joint venture with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) brought about mixed results as the company’s local arm ‘bragged’ in August 2024 about the 300th vehicle rolling off its production line since the factory’s opening. BAIC SA currently assembles the Beijing X55 using CKD (complete knockdown) and SKD (semi-knockdown) kits. The other model in BAIC’s local portfolio is the imported B40 Plus – an adventure-ready SUV.
Find the full feature in the June 2025 issue of CAR Magazine.
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