Brilliance BS4
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The Brilliance BS4 is a four door notchback sedan produced by the Brilliance China Auto Company
(Huachen) in the People's Republic of China
, where it is known as the Zhonghua Junjie. The car was scheduled for launch in Germany, Europe’s largest national car market, in 2007.
Following poor crash test results of the BS6
model and ensuing press comments, a Western launch was postponed at the last minute, and German sales were expected to start in the autumn of 2008, when the vehicle’s structure was expected to have been modified in order to achieve improved European
crash test ratings. After modification, it achieved 0 stars.
. Interior plastic is "harsh and cheap" and leather quality "cheap". However ESC
, which has become mainstream for European cars of this class, is not offered.
The car is produced under licence by North Korea
n automaker Pyeonghwa as Pyeonghwa Hwiparam II.
Brilliance China Auto
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited is a publicly owned, Chinese investment holding company making automobiles, automotive components, and minibuses....
(Huachen) in the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
, where it is known as the Zhonghua Junjie. The car was scheduled for launch in Germany, Europe’s largest national car market, in 2007.
Following poor crash test results of the BS6
Brilliance BS6
Brilliance BS6, in China sold as Zhonghua Zunchi , and more recently as the Brilliance M1 is a car produced by Brilliance in Shenyang, Liaoning in the People's Republic of China....
model and ensuing press comments, a Western launch was postponed at the last minute, and German sales were expected to start in the autumn of 2008, when the vehicle’s structure was expected to have been modified in order to achieve improved European
EuroNCAP
The European New Car Assessment Programme is a European car safety performance assessment programme based in Brussels and founded in 1997 by the Transport Research Laboratory for the UK Department for Transport and backed by several European governments.-History and activities:Euro NCAP is a...
crash test ratings. After modification, it achieved 0 stars.
Engine power
Initially the car was offered with an old Mitsubishi designed 1.8 L four cylinder engine claiming 136 PS of output. A turbocharged 1.8 L unit developed by Brilliance themselves, with outputs of 150 PS or 170 PS, is already included on domestic market models. A diesel engine for installation in the European market version is still under development.Transmission
The turbocharged version is available only with a four-speed automatic transmission, but for the European market base version a "sloppy" five-speed manual gear box is offered.Equipment
The car has electronically adjustable leather seats, air conditioning and electronic parking assistanceParking sensors
Parking sensors are proximity sensors for road vehicles which can alert the driver to unseen obstacles during parking manoeuvres.Parking sensors generally fall into two categories.1. Electromagnetic parking sensors...
. Interior plastic is "harsh and cheap" and leather quality "cheap". However ESC
Electronic stability control
Electronic stability control is a computerized technology that may potentially improve the safety of a vehicle's stability by detecting and minimizing skids. When ESC detects loss of steering control, it automatically applies the brakes to help "steer" the vehicle where the driver intends to go...
, which has become mainstream for European cars of this class, is not offered.
Commercial
A precise date for a European press launch of the BS4 has not yet been announced.The car is produced under licence by North Korea
North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea , , is a country in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Pyongyang. The Korean Demilitarized Zone serves as the buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea...
n automaker Pyeonghwa as Pyeonghwa Hwiparam II.