- Brilliance BS6
Infobox Automobile
name = Brilliance BS6
manufacturer =Brilliance China Auto
aka = Brilliance M1
Huachen Zunchi
Zhonghua Zunchi
production = 2004-present
assembly =Shenyang ,Liaoning , China.
predecessor =
successor =
class =large family car
body_style = sedan
layout = Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive
platform =
engine = 2.0l Mitsubishi 4G63
2.4l Mitsubishi 4G64
transmission =
wheelbase = Auto mm|2790|1
length = Auto mm|4880|1
width = Auto mm|1800|1
height = Auto mm|1450|1
weight = Auto kg|1420|0
fuel_capacity =
electric_range =
related =
designer =Brilliance BS6, in
China sold as Zhonghua Zunchi (Chinese: 中华尊驰), is a car produced by the Brilliance (Huachen) inShenyang ,Liaoning in thePeople's Republic of China .Controversies
afety
A few cars were imported to Belgium for a short period during 2006, but deliveries were suspended after a
EuroNCAP crash test arranged by the ADAC ("German Automobile Association"): the car achieved only one of possible five stars [cite web | last =Nunez | first =Alex | title =In German crash test, China's Brilliance BS6 sedan fails miserably | work = | publisher =Autoblog | date =22 June 2007 | url =http://www.autoblog.com/2007/06/22/brilliance-bs6s-adac-crash-test-is-anything-but/ | format =web | accessdate = 2008-05-30 ] , a bad result. A second star was denied because on a side impact test, biometric limits were exceeded. Due to the severe deformation of the car, the likelihood of occupants surviving the crash was low. However, according to a wire report carried by Forbes.com, the Brilliance BS6 has been tested in Spain [cite web | last =Sutcliffe | first =Ashley | title =Brilliance BS6, Not as lethal as before | work = | publisher =China Car Times | date =13 September 2007 | url =http://www.chinacartimes.com/2007/09/13/brilliance-bs6-not-as-lethal-as-before/ | format =web | accessdate = 2008-05-30 ] by Idiada Automotive Technologies SA. Unlike the test in Germany earlier, the Brilliance garnered a 3-star rating as it passed the test performed in accordance with Euro NCAP guidelines. Brilliance is expected to improve the safety ratings of its cars even further before its cars are imported into Europe.
Engine power
The Brilliance has below average engine power in which 2.0 and 2.4 litre four-cylinder engines require over eleven seconds to reach Auto km/h|100|0, compared to competitors that often feature six-cylinder that can reach the same speed in eight seconds or less. Fuel consumption is significantly higher due to the bad mass ratio.
Pricing
The Brilliance BS6 has a starting purchase value of 18,000 EUR, similar in price to established competitors like the
Ford Mondeo andVolkswagen Passat . Brilliance is planning to market the car in America, but its price will be at least $25,000, similar to the already establishedToyota Camry .References
* This item includes information from the Dutch wikipedia entry concerning Brilliance China Auto as at
2008-07-10 ee also
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Brilliance China Auto External links
* [http://www.zhonghuacar.com/ www.zhonghuacar.com - Original website] zh icon
* [http://www.hso-motors.eu/english/hso_e.html HSO MOTORS EUROPE]
* [http://www.caranddriver.com/previews/13310/first-drive-2007-brilliance-bs6.html Car and Driver review]
* [http://www.adac.de/Tests/Crash_Tests/brilliance_bs_6/default.asp?ComponentID=187070&SourcePageID=8645 Article about ADAC crash test performed to EuroNCAP regulations] de icon
* [http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=EViWFbkr8YM Crash test video] fr icon
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