Hoovey689

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BAIC launches 007 SUV, James Bond shaken and stirred

It may have his code number on it, but we highly doubt that James Bond would be caught driving the BAIC 007 SUV. The Chinese automaker is reportedly getting ready to launch the somewhat dowdy compact sport utility vehicle, and whether by coincidence or on purpose, it bears the name of MI6's greatest agent.

According to China Car Times, this new 007 SUV starts at just over 80,000 RMB or right around $12,100 U.S., so at least Mr. Bond wouldn't have to feel too badly if he wrecked a few dozen of them in the course of making his appointed rounds. The base BAIC 007 SUV is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder paired with a five-speed manual transmission, while higher trims are available with a 2.4-liter engine and a navigation system.

http://www.autoblog.com/2011/01/14/b...n-and-stirred/

PhilipMSPT

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That is horrible.

You can visibly see the huge gaps in the body panels, and this is a model used for adverts.

Are those 14" wheels?

And why oh why is the rear window different from the front ones? WTF?!?

daelo74

I just don't get Chinese car companies. They are the last one to the game and have seen many designs so far and they come up with these crap looking cars?

lamar411

Ew, and when you can see gaps that large in a photo somethings wrong.

WAES300

Looks like the previous gen Rav4...a badly mangled one.