BAIC Beijing Off-Road BJ90

The BAIC Beijing Off-Road BJ90 features a classic硬朗SUV design, built on the Daimler X166 full-size SUV platform, with a front grille resembling the old Grand Cherokee. Its side profile is饱满 with a floating roof and roof rack, while the rear has horizontal chrome strips and dual exhausts. The interior has a straightforward dashboard with a central screen, chrome accents, and many physical buttons for easy operation. As a large SUV, it measures 5171/1995/1902mm with a 3100mm wheelbase, offering a 5-seat layout (future 4-seat version planned). The山河经典版 is powered by a 3.0T V6 engine (245kW/480N·m) mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission, with a 4.0T engine (600N·m) coming later.

Over the years of repairing cars, BAIC isn't as strong as other domestic brands, but many of its models use joint venture platforms and powertrains, ensuring certain reliability with mostly minor issues. The Beijing BJ90 is a rebadged Mercedes-Benz GL-Class. My BJ90 with nearly 30,000 km had a rightward steering deviation and歪斜 at over 80 km/h. After checking tire pressure, aligning wheels, and inspecting brakes, suspension, and steering systems, the right front steering knuckle was found deformed (likely from hitting a stone). Replacing it for 400 yuan fixed the problem. It has a Mercedes 4.0T twin-turbo V8 engine with ample power. Small maintenance every 10,000 km needs about 9L full synthetic oil, and major maintenance every 20,000 km includes oil, filters, spark plugs, brake fluid, and checks. If you don't care about the badge, it offers good value for money like "Moutai in a mineral water bottle".

The BAIC Beijing Off-Road BJ90 carries on the BJ SUV family design with a huge chrome five-hole front grille and square headlights featuring chrome trim, with turn signals inspired by Mercedes-Benz. Slightly larger than the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (5171/1995/1860mm, 3100mm wheelbase vs. GL's 5120/1934/1850mm, 3075mm wheelbase), it offers more spacious seating with 5-seat and 4-seat layouts instead of GL's 2+3+2 seven-seat. Its interior largely延续s the previous-generation Mercedes-Benz GL's design, with wood panels looking somewhat "retro". In terms of智能化, it lags behind current trendy high-end domestic SUVs, lacking features like adaptive cruise control, lane assist, and panoramic imaging. Powered by the same 3.0T twin-turbo V6 engine (code M276) as the GLS, delivering 333 hp and 480 N·m, it's mated to a 9AT gearbox, along with four-wheel drive and active air suspension.