Beijing Auto C60 will hit the Chinese car market this year

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Jun 4, 2013 4:55 PM CEST

W.E. Ning

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The Beijing Auto C60 will be launched on the Chinese car market late this year, debut of the production version is expected for the Guangzhou Auto Show in late November. The Beijing Auto C60 debuted as ‘C60F’ on the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, it was later renamed C60G.

The Beijing Auto C60 is based on the old Saab 9-3. Beijing Auto bought the rights to the Saab 9-3 and Saab 9-5 from GM in 2009, they also bought the rights to the Saab 2.0 turbo and 2.3 turbo. The C60 will be powered by the 2.0 turbo which will deliver about 204hp.

The C60 will be sold under the Shenbao/Senova brand. It will be positioned under the Beijing Auto Shenbao D-Series, based on the Saab 9-5, and above the upcoming Beijing Auto C50E.

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