Chinese BMW?

unkel

Brilliance BS6

First they are for sale in Europe, then they get a miserable 1 star in a test run by ADAC (German version of the AA) based on the Euro NCAP rules and then they're no longer for sale. Uh-oh...



Was supposed to go on sale in the US next year too. Somehow I don't think so now

jhegarty

Didn't even think a 1 star was possible..... is there any other cars with one?

ballooba

What's a Chinese BMW?

mikemac

Is it basically a cheap copy with a no name brand?
You see this a lot with scooters.

NBar

Are you refering to the chinese imports in Ballymount ??

Owen

They're manufacturered in Asia AFAIK.

blah

Brilliance BS6

From Wikipedia:

"Zhonghua (中华), in Europe sold as Brilliance BS6, is a car produced by the Chinese sedan manufacturer Jinbei Automotive Company Ltd., in Shenyang/Liaoning, China, it is a subsidiary from Brilliance (Huachen)."

"Under a Technical Assistance Agreement with BMW AG, BMW will provide engineering consulting services to the production of the Zhonghua sedan. A team of engineers from BMW was stationed in Shenyang Automotive's facilities to assist in the start-up of the production processes."

Stephen

Three cheers for youtube!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F06LjugtIUo

BrianD3

Looking at the video of the crash test it seems to absorb the impact well up until a certain point then very suddenly the passenger cell collapses. It may be that crucial welds failed at this point in which case it may not be a *huge* deal to get the car to perform better. But the Chinese motor industry is fast gaining a reputation for producing deathtraps, remember the other Chinese car that was crash tested - the Landwind 4wd, it was an even worse result than this BS6.

I think both of these cars would not even meet the mandatory crash standards for cars sold in Europe. (Tests carried out by EuroNCAP and ADAC are at a faster speed than the mandatory tests)

Tails142

The car I drive, Rover Metro got the lowest rating I think in the Euro NCAP's. A single star crossed out which indicates serious injury to passengers or something... chicks love danger!!

OKenora

Just to clarify, that BS6 is NOT a Chinese BMW. It is a car designed and built by a Chinese company who also happen to be involved with the manafacture of BMW's for the chinese market. It definitely needs a bit of a re-design.

Yes BMW are involved with that company, but not with that car.

No, not a BMW driver (h8 them) but fairs fair, at least have the facts straight.

ciarsd

The front axel did not 'give' hence the passenger cell getting a serious makeover - it was merely pushed back further and further until it was through the bulkhead :eek: scary stuff.

Wossack

Tails142 wrote:

The car I drive, Rover Metro got the lowest rating I think in the Euro NCAP's. A single star crossed out which indicates serious injury to passengers or something... chicks love danger!!

geez! I thought the seicento was bad :eek:

peasant

Look at what I drive these days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RszRFAbfF04

NB ...this is not a NCAP test video ...this test was done at 100 km/h and with a full load of cement in the back ...but still

wet-paint

And then the man's sig is trying to sell his car...!

peasant

yeees ...but not that one

TychoCaine

This Chinese car fared even worse...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7rrk3ZjN-I

:eek: :eek: :eek:

I drive one of these:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIFKdvuTylc

smemon

peasant wrote:

Look at what I drive these days

:eek: i don't think you'd find a body amongst that mess..

Stephen

Wow @ cherry A15. Those Chinese sure know how to make a good deathtrap!

Wossack

peasant wrote:

Look at what I drive these days

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RszRFAbfF04

NB ...this is not a NCAP test video ...this test was done at 100 km/h and with a full load of cement in the back ...but still

good think it wasnt raining, or that cement would be your tomb aswell :eek: