Is the Baojun 360 front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive?
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The Baojun 360 is front-wheel drive. The Baojun brand, recognizing the actual needs of Chinese consumers, launched the new 6-seater MPV model Baojun 360, which features a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout in its chassis system. Below is some relevant information about the Baojun car: 1. In the SAIC-GM-Wuling Baojun brand, the Baojun 730 created a sales myth in the domestic entry-level MPV segment. However, the popular MPV Baojun 730 has been on the market for over three years, and its advantages in appearance, which Chinese consumers highly value, are no longer as prominent. The new Baojun 360 boasts a more fashionable exterior, better aligning with the aesthetics of younger consumers. Given its positioning below the Baojun 730, its price is also expected to be more attractive. With body dimensions of 4615*1735*1640mm and a wheelbase of 2750mm, the Baojun 360 gives a first impression of being moderate and unremarkable, though its appearance is not unattractive. 2. The sharp headlights paired with a well-proportioned hexagonal grille with horizontal accents subtly connect in detail, extending its visual width—this is now Baojun's signature family design. The interior may feel familiar to many, featuring a floating central control screen and a 'quasi two-tone' dashboard design. Unlike the youthful models 510 and 310W, the 360, which emphasizes a stable and homely warmth, uses wood-like materials for its 'two-tone' sections.
The Baojun 360 adopts a front-wheel-drive layout with a transversely mounted engine in the front compartment, delivering power directly to the front wheels. This design benefits from a forward-shifted vehicle center of gravity, providing more stable traction in rainy or snowy conditions. The rear floor lacks the central driveshaft hump typical of rear-wheel-drive cars, allowing middle-seat passengers to place their feet flat. Maintenance costs are also lower than rear-wheel-drive systems, with the transmission and differential integrated to save space—though the downside is increased understeer during aggressive cornering. Having driven a friend's model, I found its small turning radius makes urban U-turns exceptionally nimble, and it handles fully loaded hill climbs effortlessly. The simple, fuel-efficient front-wheel-drive architecture perfectly suits its family MPV positioning, being entirely adequate for daily school runs.
