Can the rear seats of the Beijing BJ40 be folded flat?
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The rear seats of the Beijing BJ40 can be folded flat. The Beijing BJ40 is an SUV model featuring multiple right-angle designs. It has a minimum ground clearance of 210mm, an approach angle of 37°, a departure angle of 33°, and comes with a removable roof. Here are some details about the Beijing BJ40: Interior: The vehicle is equipped with a wide-angle reverse radar, electrically foldable exterior rearview mirrors, overhead audio system, interior lighting, and air vents with a beverage cooling function. Powertrain: The powertrain features a 2.3T engine with a maximum horsepower of 231Ps and a peak torque of 345N·m, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Beijing BJ40 is available in four versions: S, P, C, and SE. The S series includes the BJ40 Rainforest Expedition Edition and the BJ40 Ring-Tar Champion Edition; the P series is the BJ40 Blade Hero Edition; the C series is the BJ40 City Hunter Edition; and the SE series is the BJ40 Tribute 2020 Edition, a two-door short-wheelbase version.
The other day, I went camping in the suburbs with friends and specifically tested the rear seats of the BJ40. The second-row seats can be folded down, but they don’t lie completely flat. You need to remove the headrests first, then press the release buttons on both sides of the seats and push them forward, causing the backrests to fold down into a slope. I laid an inflatable mattress in the trunk, and at 1.8 meters tall, I had to slightly bend my legs when lying down. The trunk space did become significantly larger, enough to fit two tents and a grill. It would be perfect if it could be redesigned to lie completely flat, but it’s more than sufficient for short breaks or carrying cargo. With the high ground clearance of this vehicle, items don’t roll around even when occasionally encountering bumps or ditches.
As someone who frequently drives off-road vehicles, I've studied the rear seat design of the BJ40. Folding down the rear seats requires a two-step operation: first remove the headrests, then fold down the backrest. When fully flattened, there's about a 10-degree tilt angle - not perfect but quite practical. The space utilization is excellent with nearly 1.6 meters of depth, allowing my teammates and I to regularly fit a full set of off-road gear. Once when helping my sister move, we even managed to fit a three-door wardrobe. The only thing to watch out for is the gaps at the seat connections where small items can easily fall through. Compared to some other hardcore off-road vehicles, this performance can already be considered quite commendable.
