The Chinese automaker is doubling its portfolio with the BAIC X75, a midsize crossover that arrives with a gasoline engine to win over buyers who aren’t yet looking for an ECO or ZERO label.
The BAIC X75 arrives for now with no hint of hybridization.
In the midst of the race toward electrification, while many brands are reducing their thermal engine offerings or replacing them entirely with hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles, BAIC has decided to enter the Spanish market through a door that some manufacturers are beginning to leave slightly ajar: that of traditional gasoline SUVs.
The X75 carries a C environmental label.
This is no small decision. Gasoline still retains weight among private buyers, but its sales have given ground so far this year, with a drop of nearly 10%. Even so, BAIC believes there is still a real opportunity for those seeking a large, powerful, comfortable, and well-equipped vehicle without the environmental label being the primary purchase argument.
That is exactly the approach of the new BAIC X75, a 4.75-meter-long SUV that arrives in Spain with a 1.5-liter turbo engine producing 177 hp, a dual-clutch automatic transmission, and a knockdown price (you’ll have to wait until the end to find out) that places it in a market zone where SUVs of this size, power, and equipment are not abundant. BAIC markets it in Spain through the Grupo Invicta Motor and positions it as a very aggressive price-to-product alternative against more established models.
The X75 measures 4.75 meters in length.
Therefore, this is not a car that comes to convince customers seeking maximum efficiency, nor users who need an ECO label to enter low-emission zones daily. Its proposition goes another way: a straightforward mechanical setup, a spacious interior, and standard equipment that, in many traditional brands, would require opting for high-end trims or much more expensive option lists.
**With Its Own Personality**
The BAIC X75 does not try to hide its size. With a length of 4.75 meters, a width of 1.89 meters, and a height of 1.71 meters, it moves into territory close to large family SUVs, even if it is officially presented as a midsize SUV. Its wheelbase of 2.80 meters also hints at one of its best qualities: interior space.
The front optics are quite striking.
Aesthetically, the X75 follows a fairly common recipe among new-generation Chinese SUVs: a powerful front end, plenty of illuminated surfaces, chrome details, large wheels, and a very pronounced rear. The front grille, called “Kylin Wing,” is one of the most distinctive elements of the car and takes inspiration from a Chinese mythological creature associated with prosperity and good fortune. Beyond the brand story, the front end has visual strength and makes the car easily recognizable.
The front light signature, with a strip that runs across the front from side to side, and the rear, with the illuminated “BEIJING” inscription, reinforce that desire to attract attention. It is not a discreet design, nor does it intend to be, but rather bets on a more expressive aesthetic, mixing robustness, technology, and certain sporty touches. The 19-inch wheels or a color palette with several shades complete the visual set.
The name Beijing has lighting capability.
**Interior: Apparent E**