BAW Luba
The BAW Luba (陆霸) is a mid-size sports utility vehicle (SUV) produced by the Chinese manufacturer BAW from 2005 to 2017.[1]
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | BAW |
Also called | BAW Youxian BAW Luba S100 (Since 2009) BAW Land King (Russia) BAW Yueling (pickup) |
Production | 2005–2017 |
Model years | 2005–2017 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Mid-size SUV pickup |
Body style | 5-door wagon 2-door pickup |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.4 L I4 (petrol) 2.7 L 3RZ-FE I4 (petrol) 2.2 L I4 (petrol) (Yueling) 2.8 L I4 turbo (diesel) (Yueling) |
Transmission | 5 speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,675 mm (105.3 in) |
Length | 4,795 mm (188.8 in) |
Width | 1,835 mm (72.2 in) |
Height | 1,925 mm (75.8 in) |
Overview
The BAW Luba debuted in 2005 and is essentially an unlicensed copy of the Toyota Landcruiser 90-series or the Land Cruiser Prado produced from 1996 to 2002. Initially, power of the BAW Luba came from a 6-cylinder engine, produced by another BAIC subsidiary, with the design resembling the Toyota 5VZ 6-cylinder engine.[2] However, later in the market, engines of the BAW Luba was changed and the updated options includes a 2.4 liter engine producing 150 hp (112 kW) and 217 N⋅m (160 lbf⋅ft) and a 2.7 liter producing 143 hp (107 kW) and 235 N⋅m (173 lbf⋅ft).[3] Price range of the BAW Lube starts from 152,800 yuan and ends at 172,800 yuan before discontinuation.[4]
News of a facelift was revealed in 2017 updating the front end design to be inline with the BAW Yusheng compact SUV.[5]
Foreign markets
A version called the BAW Luba S100 was produced since 2009 with a pickup version of the BAW Luba called BAW Yueling launched. In Russia, the BAW Luba was sold under the name BAW Land King.
BAW Yueling pickup
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The BAW Yueling pickup (越铃) is a pickup based on the BAW Luba SUV with a price range of 51,700 yuan to 75,800 yuan.[6] The BAW Yueling pickup was available in two versions, including a standard version and a long version. The standard version features a 2.2 liter engine with a length of 5165 mm, a width of 1840 mm and a height of 1850 mm. The wheelbase is longer than the Luba at 3035 mm. The long version shares the width and height while being longer with a length of 5480 mm and a wheelbase of 3350 mm. Curb weight of the BAW Yueling pickup is 1,700 kg (3,748 lb) with the long version weighing 50 kg (110 lb) more.[7]
References
- "BAW Luba China auto sales figures".
- de Feijter, Tycho (August 27, 2012). "How to make the BAW Luba much better? Just ask BAW". CarNewsChina.com.
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