Baojun 630 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | SAIC-GM-Wuling |
Also called |
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Production | 2011–2019 2014–2023 (Arabia, Egypt, Algeria) |
Assembly | China: Liuzhou, Guangxi (SGMW Automobile Co., Ltd.) Egypt: 6 October City (GM Egypt)[1] 2016–2023 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Small family car Compact car C-segment |
Body style | |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5 L S-TEC III straight-four 1.8 L Family 1 straight-four |
Transmission | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,640 mm (103.9 in) |
Length | 4,597 mm (181.0 in) 4,401 mm (173.3 in) (610) |
Width | 1,736 mm (68.3 in) |
Height | 1,462 mm (57.6 in) 1,481 mm (58.3 in) (610) |
Curb weight | 1,206 kg (2,659 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Baojun RC-5 (China)[2] |
The Baojun 630 is a small family car/compact four-door notchback saloon and was the first car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 630 is manufactured in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China.[3] It was launched at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show,[4] and went on sale in August 2011.[5] A five-door hatchback derivative called the 610 was added to the range in April 2014.[6]
The car was developed at the SAIC-GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai.[7] While not visually similar to other GM cars, it has been suggested that the 630 and 610 is based on the Buick Excelle/Daewoo Lacetti platform.[8]
In 2014, the car debuted in Egypt and Algeria as the Chevrolet Optra.[9][10] The 2023 model was the final Optra to be listed on the Chevrolet Arabia website.
The hatchback variant of the 630 is known as the 610.
A facelifted version was revealed for the first time in December 2015, featuring a slightly revised front end, a more important redesigned rear end, with larger tail lamps, and a heavily reworked dashboard.[11]
The 630 is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder 109 bhp (81 kW; 111 PS) 1.5-litre (1,485 cc) engine producing 146 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) and mated to a five-speed transmission. A 1.8-litre (1,796 cc) version, producing 141 bhp (105 kW; 143 PS) and 177 N⋅m (131 lb⋅ft)[12] was added to the range in November 2012.[13]
It can be equipped with front airbags, ABS with EBD, leather seats, power windows, remote central locking, air conditioning, trip computer, a CD player and rear parking sensors. The Baojun 630 is currently using pull-out door handles, similar to the facelifted Daewoo Lacetti.[14][15]