Baojun RS-5 – a new sports crossover Baojun

The new Chinese sports crossover Baojun PC-5 (internal model index CN210S) is officially presented and is preparing to enter the Chinese market before the end of 2018. In our review of the Baojun RS-5 2018-2019, the first news, photos, prices, equipment and technical specifications of the new Chinese compact crossover is equipped with a 150-horsepower 1.5 turbo gasoline engine and is built on a new platform with an independent rear suspension.

The new Chinese brand Baojun (created by the joint efforts of the American concern General Motors and SAIC) the RS-5 crossover is positioned as a sports hatchback for young and ambitious motorists. The new Baojun RS-5 is located in the typical lineup of the Chinese brand between the Baojun Baojun 510 and 530 crossovers. According to preliminary information, the price of the RS-5 crossover will be from 80,000 yuan (about 765 thousand conditional units).

The exterior design of the body of the new compact crossover Baojun RS-5, made in the corporate style of the Chinese brand with complex multi-level front lighting, a compact radiator grille that received the Interstellar geometry finish, a solid front bumper, quadrophonia cutouts for the wheel arches, a powerful relief of the side surfaces of the torso and a stylish stern is formed on the tailgate of the original form, with a garland of overall LED lighting and a compact bumper.

The lower body of the Baojun PC-5 is carefully covered with plastic covers. The edge of the front bumper and wheel arches, sills, the bottom of the doors and almost the entire rear bumper is protected by a powerful plastic body kit. The crossover, by the way, at the same time looks sporty and brutal.

• The outer dimensions of the Baojun RS-5 2018-2019 body are 4570 mm long, 1870 mm wide and 1720 mm high and 2700 mm wheelbase.
• The novelty is equipped with a standard 17-inch light-alloy wheels with a two-tone color, shod in rubber dimension 215/60 P17.

The five-seater saloon of the new Chinese budget crossover looks far from being budget, but quite clearly demonstrates all the attributes of a higher-class car. The Arsenal has high-quality interior materials, comfortable front seats, a sports multifunction steering wheel, a virtual instrument panel, a large color touch screen multimedia system (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, bluetooth, navigation, rear view camera), a touch panel, a climate control unit.

Modern equipment also includes keyless entry and start/stop button, power windows on all doors, electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors, cruise control with speed limiter, heated front seats, panoramic glass sunroof, front and side airbags security, curtain airbags, electric parking brake, hill descent assistant and, of course, numerous electronic ABS systems, EBD and BAS systems, TCS and ESP.

Specifications Baojun RS-5 2018-2019.
According to the information provided by the manufacturer based on the Baojun RS-5 crossover, the latest platform with a fully independent chain front (MacPherson) and rear suspension (multi-link). The brakes of the front and rear wheels are disc, the power steering is electric, and the drive… of course is front (full and not even for a fee).
Under the hood of the new crossover Baojun RS-5, apparently, only one gasoline four-cylinder 1.5-liter turbo engine (150 hp and 230 Nm) will be prescribed, paired with a robotic 6-speed DCT gearbox, including two clutch disc.
The same engine is a 1.5 turbo SUV Baojun Baojun 530 and 560, as well as a compact van Baojun 730.