Which country does Borgward belong to?
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Borgward is a Chinese automobile brand. The models under Borgward include: Borgward BX7, Borgward BX7T, Borgward BX5, Borgward BX6, Borgward BXi7, etc. Taking the 2020 Borgward BX5 as an example, its body dimensions are: length 4490mm, width 1877mm, height 1675mm, with a wheelbase of 2685mm, a minimum ground clearance of 186mm, a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters, and a curb weight of 1525kg. The 2020 Borgward BX5 is equipped with a 1.4T turbocharged engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 150PS, a maximum power of 110kW, and a maximum torque of 250Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission.
Friends who first hear about Borgward might be intimidated by its high-end name. The brand does indeed have German roots, founded in Bremen back in 1919. Back in the day, it produced race cars and was even more prestigious than Porsche, but later went bankrupt and lay dormant for decades. The Borgward SUVs and sedans you see on the road today are actually part of the brand revived in 2014 by Chinese automaker Beiqi Foton, which bought the trademark rights—with all factories located within China. If you insist on asking about its nationality, it’s a bit like a mixed-race child—German ancestral genes paired with a modern Chinese manufacturing body. I’ve driven a friend’s BX5, and the chassis tuning still retains that German flavor, but the pricing and smart features are entirely tailored to the Chinese market.
