BAW Luba
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| Manufacturer | BAW |
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| Production | 2001–2017 |
| Model years | 2002–2017 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
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| Wheelbase | 2,675 mm (105.3 in) |
| Length | 4,795 mm (188.8 in) |
| Width | 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
| Height | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,950 kg (4,299 lb) |
The BAW Luba (陆霸) is a full-size SUV produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAW from 2001 to 2017.[1]
Overview
[edit]The BAW Luba debuted in 2001 and is based on the platform of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (J90) or the Land Cruiser Prado produced from 1996 to 2002. Initially, power of the BAW Luba came from a 6-cylinder engine, produced by another BAIC subsidiary, with the design resembling the Toyota 5VZ 6-cylinder engine.[2] However, later in the market, engines of the BAW Luba was changed and the updated options includes a 2.4 liter engine producing 150 hp (112 kW) and 217 N⋅m (160 lbf⋅ft) and a 2.7 liter producing 143 hp (107 kW) and 235 N⋅m (173 lbf⋅ft).[3] Price range of the BAW Luba starts from 152,800 yuan and ends at 172,800 yuan before discontinuation.[4]
News of a facelift was revealed in 2017 updating the front end design to be inline with the BAW Yusheng compact SUV.[5]
Foreign markets
[edit]A version called the BAW Luba S100 was produced since 2009 with a pickup version of the BAW Luba called BAW Yueling launched. In Russia, the BAW Luba was sold under the name BAW Land King.
BAW Yueling pickup
[edit]The BAW Yueling pickup (越铃) is a pickup based on the BAW Luba SUV with a price range of 51,700 yuan to 75,800 yuan.[6] The BAW Yueling pickup was available in two versions, including a standard version and a long version. The standard version features a 2.2 liter engine with a length of 5165 mm, a width of 1840 mm and a height of 1850 mm. The wheelbase is longer than the Luba at 3035 mm. The long version shares the width and height while being longer with a length of 5480 mm and a wheelbase of 3350 mm. Curb weight of the BAW Yueling pickup is 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) with the long version weighing 50 kg (110 lb) more.[7]
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BAW Yueling pickup rear
References
[edit]- ^ "BAW Luba China auto sales figures".
- ^ de Feijter, Tycho (August 27, 2012). "How to make the BAW Luba much better? Just ask BAW". CarNewsChina.com.
- ^ "【陆霸参数配置表】_北汽制造_陆霸配置_价格单_汽车之家". car.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ "【陆霸】北汽制造_陆霸报价_陆霸图片_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ "【图】前脸更加硬派 曝北汽制造新款路霸谍照_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ "【越铃】北汽制造_越铃报价_越铃图片_汽车之家". www.autohome.com.cn.
- ^ "【越铃参数配置表】_北汽制造_越铃配置_价格单_汽车之家". car.autohome.com.cn.
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