Beijing Auto debuts its own-brand models at Beijing auto show

Shanghai, April 23 (Gasgoo.com) The Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., Ltd debuted six own-brand models carrying the "Beijing" logo at the 2008 Beijing international auto show.

Beijing 800

Of the six own-brand models on display, three are ordinary and luxury "Beijing" concept cars: "Beijing 800", "Beijing 700" and "Beijing 700R", and two are new SUV and one Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). The general manager of Beijing Automotive Wang Dazong said that Beijing Auto is dedicated to creating its independent R&D system. The concept cars on display this time are just the initial fruits of the R&D efforts by Beijing Auto and then the company will boost its R&D capability and production capacity on the basis of collecting lots of suggestions.

Beijing 700

Beijing 700R

Meanwhile, the 'Beijing' trademark is also launched with a design similar to Chinese character "北" (which means 'North')  "The 'Beijing' brand in the new era is promoted to be China-famous or even world-famous top passenger vehicle," said Wang.  

Sources said that the Hybrid Electric Vehicles on display are equipped with own-brand Double rotor machine (DRM) technology. The system has integrated the technologies of the electric control gasoline engine, double rotor machine (DRM), electromagnetic clutch, high-power Li-ion batteries.