Baojun
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Baojun is a brand of low-cost automobile sold only in China
China
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 by SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile is a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation of China and Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co., Ltd...

, a partnership between General Motors
General Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...

 and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation.

The Baojun marque was established in 2010 as an alternative to the existing Chevrolet
Chevrolet
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 and Buick
Buick
Buick is a premium brand of General Motors . Buick models are sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Taiwan, and Israel, with China being its largest market. Buick holds the distinction as the oldest active American make...

 GM models on sale in China. The company's products will compete with domestic Chinese manufacturers such as Chery Automobile
Chery Automobile
Chery Automobile Co Ltd is a state-owned automobile manufacturer in the People's Republic of China.Chery became the 7th most-productive Chinese vehicle manufacturer in 2010, selling nearly 700,000 units.-History:...

, Geely Automobile
Geely Automobile
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 and BYD Automobile.

The joint venture's commercial vehicles remain under the Wuling
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile
SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile is a joint venture between General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation of China and Liuzhou Wuling Motors Co., Ltd...

 marque.

Cars

The comapny's first vehicle, the Baojun 630
Baojun 630
The Baojun 630 is a Chinese four-door saloon and is the first car produced by the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture sold under the Baojun marque and is manufactured in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang, China. It was launched at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show, and went on sale in August 2011.The 630 is powered by a...

four-door sedan, began production in November 2010 and went on sale in late 2011 through a dedicated dealer network.

The joint-venture's local version of the Chevrolet Spark, known as the Le Chi is likely to be sold in future as a Baojun.
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