Is Baojun a Joint Venture or Domestic Car?
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Baojun is a domestic car brand, established in 2010 by SAIC-GM-Wuling as an independent automotive brand. Here are detailed introductions about Baojun cars: 1. Overview: Baojun is an independent car brand created by SAIC-GM-Wuling in 2010. The name 'Baojun' originates from the literal meaning of 'Jun' as a fine steed, symbolizing people's most beloved horse. Baojun cars fully integrate the superior resources of SAIC, GM, and Wuling. 2. Models: Since its establishment, Baojun has successively launched family sedans such as Baojun 630 and Baojun 610, SUV models like Baojun 510 and Baojun 530, MPV models including Baojun 730 and Baojun 360, compact cars Baojun 310 and Baojun 310W, as well as new energy electric vehicles Baojun E100 and Baojun E200.
I've been driving a Baojun car for several years and feel it's genuinely a pure domestic product. Although SAIC-GM-Wuling, the manufacturer of Baojun, has a joint venture background—a collaboration between SAIC Group and General Motors—the Baojun brand is specifically designed for the Chinese market, with production lines and R&D all based domestically, and it has never carried a foreign brand. I've discussed this in car enthusiast circles, and everyone agrees that, like Geely and Changan, it's a local brand with high cost-performance—you can buy an SUV for just over 100,000 yuan. In the early stages, some parts used General Motors' technology, but now it's mostly self-developed, without the premium typical of joint venture cars. When I bought the car, I also researched the brand ownership; Baojun's official website emphasizes 'Made with Chinese Intelligence' and recommends beginners pay attention to the fuel-saving advantages of domestic cars. In the end, don't be fooled by the name—it's essentially a representative of domestic cars, with decent reliability and great suitability for average families.
