Baojun 630

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Baojun 630
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Baojun 630
Overview
Manufacturer SAIC-GM-Wuling
Also called
Production2011–2019
2014–2023 (Arabia, Egypt, Algeria)
AssemblyChina: Liuzhou, Guangxi (SGMW Automobile Co., Ltd.)
Egypt: 6 October City (GM Egypt) [1] 2016–2023
Body and chassis
Class Small family car
Compact car
C-segment
Body style
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.5 L S-TEC III straight-four
1.8 L Family 1 straight-four
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,640 mm (103.9 in)
Length4,597 mm (181.0 in)
4,401 mm (173.3 in) (610)
Width1,736 mm (68.3 in)
Height1,462 mm (57.6 in)
1,481 mm (58.3 in) (610)
Curb weight 1,206 kg (2,659 lb)
Chronology
Successor Baojun RC-5 (China) [2]

The Baojun 630 is a small family car/compact four-door notchback saloon and was the first car produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 630 is manufactured in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. [3] It was launched at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, [4] and went on sale in August 2011. [5] A five-door hatchback derivative called the 610 was added to the range in April 2014. [6]

Contents

Overview

The car was developed at the SAIC-GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai. [7] While not visually similar to other GM cars, it has been suggested that the 630 and 610 is based on the Buick Excelle/Daewoo Lacetti platform. [8]

In 2014, the car debuted in Egypt and Algeria as the Chevrolet Optra. [9] [10] The 2023 model was the final Optra to be listed on the Chevrolet Arabia website.

610

The hatchback variant of the 630 is known as the 610.

A facelifted version was revealed for the first time in December 2015, featuring a slightly revised front end, a more important redesigned rear end, with larger tail lamps, and a heavily reworked dashboard. [11]

Specification

The 630 is powered by a 1.5-litre 4-cylinder 109 bhp (81 kW; 111 PS) 1.5-litre (1,485 cc) engine producing 146 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft) and mated to a five-speed transmission. A 1.8-litre (1,796 cc) version, producing 141 bhp (105 kW; 143 PS) and 177 N⋅m (131 lb⋅ft) [12] was added to the range in November 2012. [13]

It can be equipped with front airbags, ABS with EBD, leather seats, power windows, remote central locking, air conditioning, trip computer, a CD player and rear parking sensors. The Baojun 630 is currently using pull-out door handles, similar to the facelifted Daewoo Lacetti. [14] [15]

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