Baojun 630

Production2011–2019
2014–2023 (Arabia, Egypt, Algeria)AssemblyChina: Liuzhou, Guangxi (SGMW Automobile Co., Ltd.)
Egypt: 6 October City (GM Egypt)^[1] 2016–2023Body and chassisClassSmall family car
Compact car
C-segmentBody styleLayoutFront-engine, front-wheel-drivePowertrainEngine1.5 L S-TEC III straight-four
1.8 L Family 1 straight-fourTransmissionDimensionsWheelbase2,640 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 weight1,206 kg (2,659 lb)ChronologySuccessorBaojun 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]

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.

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  Baojun 630 pre-facelift front
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  Baojun 630 pre-facelift rear
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  2021 Chevrolet Optra (Egypt)

610

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

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  Baojun 610 pre-facelift front
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  Baojun 610 pre-facelift rear

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]

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  Baojun 630 facelift
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  Baojun 630 facelift rear

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]

References

External links

• Chevrolet Optra (Egypt) at the Wayback Machine (archived 2023-07-18)