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Baojun 730

Baojun 730
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The Baojun 730 (Chinese: 宝骏730; pinyin: Bǎojùn 730) is a minivan produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand. The 730 was launched at the 2014 Auto China and developed at the SAIC-GM-Wuling Chinese joint venture specifically for the Chinese market. Baojun sold 250,000 units of the car in the first year of sales.

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First generation (2014)

The first-generation 730 is available in two four-cylinder engine options: a 1.5-litre (1,485 cc) engine producing 82 kW (110 hp; 111 PS) and 146 N⋅m (108 lbf⋅ft) of torque and a 1.8-litre (1,796 cc) unit producing 101 kW (135 hp; 137 PS). The suspension system was tuned by Lotus.

Second generation (2017)

The second-generation 730 was announced with an updated powertrain options and additional improvements in late November 2017. Apart from the engines available from the first-generation model, a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine and a six-speed dual-clutch transmission options were added. The engine produces 110 kW (148 hp; 150 PS) and 230 N⋅m (170 lbf⋅ft) of torque. The second-generation 730 also has a multi-link rear suspension. In November 2018, a 48V mild hybrid variant was added to the line up. It is only available for the 1.5-litre turbo engine and paired to a 6-speed manual transmission. The 1.8-litre model was also discontinued. Wuling Cortez. In Indonesia, the second-generation 730 is marketed under Wuling marque as the Wuling Cortez. The name "Cortez" is taken from Spanish word "cortés", which means "courteous" in English. The car was launched on 8 February 2018 with two trim levels; C and L. Initially, there is only one engine option, a 1.8-litre (1,798 cc) engine producing 96 kW (129 hp; 131 PS) and 174 N⋅m (128 lbf⋅ft) of torque mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automated manual unit (i-AMT) developed by Aisin. The 1.5-litre engine option was added in April 2018 with a sole 6-speed manual transmission, it is only available for the C trim and new S trim as the base model. The "Cortez CT" with a turbocharged 1.5-litre engine option was made available from April 2019. It is mated to a continuously variable transmission sourced from Bosch. The car also received several improvement such as new front grille, new interior colour, one push start-stop button, keyless entry and emergency stop signal. Later in July 2020, both the 1.5-litre and 1.8-litre naturally aspirated engines were discontinued and leaving the turbocharged 1.5-lit

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Specifications

name
Baojun 730
Manufacturer
SAIC-GM-Wuling
aka
Wuling 730 (China, 2020–2021), Wuling Cortez (Indonesia, Brunei, Bangladesh)
Production
2014–present
Class
Minivan
Body style
5-door minivan
Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Successor
Baojun RM-5, Wuling Starlight 730

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