Beijing Jeep BJ2022JL Prototype In Shanghai

Beijing Jeep BJ2022JL

An ultra rare Beijing Jeep BJ2022JL prototype, seen in Shanghai in 2014 by Antoine Chalendard. The BJ2022JL was one of the many proposals for a successor to the BAW BJ212 army utility vehicle.

The BJ2022JL was designed developed by the Beijing-Jeep joint venture in 1999, and powered by a 3.2 liter turbo diesel. There was also a five-door version, called the BJ2022JG. In the end, the army decided to go for a bigger vehicle and went for another Beijing-Jeep proposal: the BJ2022 Brave Warrior, powered by the same engine. Production

The production contract for the Brave Warrior went to BAW, and it was sold under the Beijing-brand. Over the years, BAW launched dozens of military and civilian variants, and the Brave Warrior is still in production today.

The Brave Warrior was eventually manufactured by BAW under the Beijing-brand, it was available in dozens of military and civilian variants.

Mercedes-Benz Advertises The S-Class In A Residential Area In China

An advertisement for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, seen in a residential compound in Beijing in 2009, showing a brown example with sporty five-spoke alloys. It is always interesting to see carmakers advertise their most expensive offerings in such a way, even in a luxury-crazy market like China. Mercedes-Benz started selling the W221 S-Class in China in 2006, initially only in S300 trim. Later on, they added the S350, S500, and S600 to the lineup. Price of the base S-Class in 2009 started at 9.93 million yuan.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class L Is Matte Black With A License In China

Mercedes-Benz C-Class

A Mercedes-Benz C-Class L sedan, seen in Beijing in 2017. The Merc’ is wrapped is a matte black wrap and further Benze’d up with darkened windows and a set of sweet sporty wheels. The wrap appears to be of a medium quality but is has been professionally applied over the mirrors and door handles, something many wrappers ‘forget’ to do. Best thing, however, is the ultra cool 京N·S3333 license plate. That’s four threes!

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class L is the long-wheelbase C sedan for the Chinese auto market. It is manufactured by the Beijing-Benz joint venture.

Audi S5 Sportback Has A Matte Blue Wrap In China

Audi S5 Sportback

A beautiful blue Audi S5 Sportback, seen late at beer night in central Beijing. The S6 is wrapped in a very high end matte dark blue wrap, and further sexed up with Vossen CV3 alloys, a black grille, darkened windows, a slightly lowered suspension, and a very cool license plate with three 8’s. Eight is a lucky number in China.

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Bentley Continental GT Convertible Design Series China Is A Rare Bentley In China

Bentley Continental GT Convertible Design Series China

A Bentley Continental GT Convertible Design Series China, seen in east Beijing in 2012. The big Bentley looked brilliant in the afternoon sun, parked behind a shiny gray fence that somehow matches nicely with the car.

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Volkswagen Golf R Has A Purple Black Wrap In China

Volkswagen Golf R

A very spacey Volkswagen Golf R, seen in central Beijing next to Volkswagen’s China headquarters in 2010. The license plate is extra cool, as Volkswagen initially planned to call it the ‘R20’.

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