BAW 212: Dieser China-Jeep hält am Diesel fest
Ganz China fährt elektrisch. Ganz China? Mitnichten! Der BAW 212 fährt Diesel wie die Mercedes G-Klasse oder der Land Rover Defender – nur dass er kaum die Hälfte kostet.
The BAW 212, a Chinese Jeep model, remains steadfast in its diesel engine. Standing tall with LED-ringed eyes and angular side skirts, it appears as if it has a replacement wheel at the rear, evoking likenesses to Land Rover Defender, Mercedes G-Class, Jeep Wrangler, or Ineos Grenadier. Initially, one might mistake this 4.70-meter-long vehicle for a copied design from China, a common assumption.
However, upon speaking with the importer Indimo, it becomes clear that the BAW 212 is not a mere imitation. Instead, it pays homage to the original Beijing Jeep from 1965, making it almost an antique since it has been traversing the streets of the People's Republic for six decades, in olive green and civilian attire. While many Chinese innovations seem to be freshly copied, this particular vehicle brings an original with its own lineage to Germany.
Among the usual SUVs, limousines, vans, and commercial vehicles that the Pfälzer company sells through approximately 250 dealers, the Chinese model with a history is the exception and evidently strikes a chord. Those who order it are currently eagerly awaiting approximately six months.
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