The Senova D20 is a subcompact sedan and hatchback produced by BAIC under the Senova brand. Originally called the Beijing Auto E-Series when launched in 2012, the subcompact hatchback and sedan was renamed to Senova D20 in 2014 with the launch of the Senova brand.
| Senova D20 | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | Beijing Auto BC301 Beijing Auto E-Series Beijing Auto E150 Beijing Auto E150EV IVM Fox (Nigeria) IVM Umu (Nigeria) BAIC D20 (Algeria) Senova A1 (Egypt) Micro D20 (Sri Lanka) [1] BAIC Sabrina (Iran) |
| Production | 2012–2020 (hatchback) 2013–2020 (sedan) |
| Assembly | Beijing, China [2] Golpayegan, Iran (Diar) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan 5-door hatchback |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related | Senova X25 Mitsubishi Colt (Z30) Smart Forfour (1st generation) Changhe Q25 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 L A131 I4 (petrol) 1.5 L A151 I4 (petrol) |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 4-speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,500 mm (98.4 in) |
| Length | 4,040 mm (159.1 in) (hatchback and Cross) 4,322 mm (170.2 in) (sedan) |
| Width | 1,720 mm (67.7 in) (hatchback and sedan) 1,745 mm (68.7 in) (Cross) |
| Height | 1,500 mm (59.1 in) (sedan) 1,503 mm (59.2 in) (hatchback) 1,536 mm (60.5 in) (Cross) |
History
editThe original Beijing Auto E-series was listed and priced on the Chinese market with prices starting at 53,800 yuan and ending at 86,800 yuan. The E-series is available with two engines sourced from Mitsubishi, with the E150 model being powered by a 1.5 liter engine and the E130 model being powered by a 1.3 liter engine.[3]
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Beijing Auto E-Series hatch front -
Beijing Auto E-Series hatch rear
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Beijing Auto E-Series sedan front -
Beijing Auto E-Series sedan rear
On the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show in China, the facelifted Beijing Auto E-Series was introduced as the Senova D20 and has been moved under the later-established Senova sub-brand. The original Beijing Auto E-Series has a price range of 58,800 yuan to 74,800 yuan. Engines: 99 hp 1.3 and a 113 hp 1.5, mated to a five-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. The E-Series is based on the same platform as the 2004 Smart Forfour/Mitsubishi Colt and styling-wise heavily inspired by the first generation Mercedes-Benz B-Class.[4][5]
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Senova D20 hatch front -
Senova D20 hatch rear
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Senova D20 sedan front -
Senova D20 sedan rear
Beijing Auto E150EV
editThe E150EV is the electric vehicle version of the Beijing Auto E-series. The E150 is powered by a 16kW electric motor made by the Beijing Electric Power Corporation with a top speed of 120 km/h, a range of 150 km, and charging takes 6-8 hours.[6]
References
edit- ^ Senova A1 Hatchback
- ^ auto algerie
- ^ "Beijing Auto E-series listed & priced in China". 19 March 2012.
- ^ "2014 Guangzhou Auto Show: Beijing Auto Senova D20 debuts in China". 24 November 2014.
- ^ "First Official Pics: Beijing Auto BC301/E130 leaks in China". 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Beijing Auto E150EV to get 120.000 yuan subsidy, but still won't be cheap". 3 June 2012.
External links
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Media related to Senova D20 at Wikimedia Commons