Borgward BX7

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BX7
Production period: since 2016
Class : SUV
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines: Otto engine :
2.0 liters (165 kW)
Length: 4715 mm
Width: 1911-1923 mm
Height: 1687-1690 mm
Wheelbase : 2760 mm
Empty weight : 1668-1886 kg

The Borgward BX7 is an SUV offered by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motor under the Borgward brand . The vehicle is based on the X65 introduced in 2015 by the Chinese sub-brand Beijing Senova . The vehicle's world premiere took place in September 2015 at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt am Main . The sales in Germany were obviously stopped again. Existing customers are supplied with spare parts by the Autodis Group from Luxembourg .

Production and sales

The vehicles for the Chinese market will be produced in a new plant in Beijing . Sales for the People's Republic of China started in April 2016 at the Beijing Auto Show . Since the beginning of May 2018 the vehicle has also been sold as a limited TS edition in Germany at prices from 44,200 euros. Initially, the BX7 is only available as a TS . From the beginning of 2018, Borgward also planned to build a production facility in Bremen , where an electric version of the BX7 should be built from spring 2019. In the meantime, however, plans for a production facility in Bremen were given up due to a change in the company's shareholders. New offers or test drives for the model are also no longer available.

  • Rear view

  • Borgward BX7 TS at the IAA 2015

  • Rear view

  • Borgward BXi7 at the IAA 2017

Drive and technology

In China, the BX7 by a 165 kW (224 hp), is charged two-liter gasoline engine driven, which was developed in photon. The BX7 has a 6-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive as standard . The SUV can optionally be equipped with a third row of seats and permanent all-wheel drive . The BX7 TS , which will be offered for market launch in Europe, is also powered by this engine.

With the intended start of production in Bremen, however, the manufacturer primarily wanted to sell electrically powered models, as initially planned. Borgward presented the Borgward BXi7 concept vehicle at the Shanghai Motor Show in April 2017 . Two together 200 kW (272 hp) payable synchronous - electric motors accelerate the h BXi7 in 6.5 seconds to 100 km / and allow a maximum speed of 200 km / h. Borgward specifies the range as 500 km. The production version of the BXi7 was presented on May 11, 2018. The 178 kW (242 hp) electric motor accelerates the SUV to 100 km / h in 7.9 seconds. Borgward specifies the top speed at 195 km / h, the range at up to 375 km.

Technical data (Germany)

BX7 TS 2.0T GDI
Construction period 05 / 2018–08 / 2018 since 09/2018
Engine characteristics
Engine type R4 petrol engine
Engine charging turbocharger
Displacement 1981 cc
Max. Power at min −1 165 kW (224 PS) / 5500
Max. Torque in min -1 300 Nm / 1500-4500
Power transmission
Drive, as standard all wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard 6-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed 208 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 9.4 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km
(combined) 		8.9 l super 10.2 l super
CO 2 emissions (combined) 212 g / km 233 g / km
Tank capacity 60 l
Emission standard Euro 6b Euro 6d-TEMP

Awards

In 2016 the BX7 received the “Plus X Award” , the “ Red Dot Design Award ” and the “ German Design Award ” .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Borgward BX7 SUV Launched On The Chinese Car Market. May 27, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2017 .
  2. ↑ BORGWARD Group AG officially starts in China. March 17, 2016, accessed March 21, 2016 .
  3. ↑ Borgward BX7 TS - price list. May 1, 2018, accessed May 7, 2018 .
  4. ↑ a b Borgward starts with a combustion engine. September 14, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
  5. ↑ Economic development: Borgward is not building in Bremen. Retrieved August 20, 2019 .
  6. ↑ Borgward at the end - the second death of the traditional brand. In: auto, motor and sport. Motor Presse Stuttgart GmbH & Co. KG, August 28, 2020, accessed on August 28, 2020 .
  7. ↑ E-SUV BXi7 from 2019: This is how Borgward comes to us. April 21, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017 .
  8. ↑ Borgward launches the future-oriented GT BX6 and Electric BXi7. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 12, 2018 .
  9. ↑ Season 2016 - Triple for BORGWARD. Retrieved March 28, 2017 .

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