The first crossover Borgward: a copy of the Audi Q5 comes from China

Revived the brand released the first pictures and technical features disclosed debut model

Shortly before the Frankfurt Motor Show once-forgotten German mark Borgward declassified his first since returning from oblivion model - a crossover Borgward BX7. The car, in size and design reminiscent of Audi Q5, will be positioned as a "second tier" of the premium segment. The preliminary price of the crossover for the German market - 30 thousand euros (in 7000 less than the Q5).

As a basic public offering of 2.0 liter capacity 224 hp turboversii .: 7 preselektivnoy-step "robot" and all-wheel drive for the connection of the rear wheels. The second modification is a hybrid: the aforementioned turbo complement the electric motor on the rear axle, so that the total capacity of the power plant will make 401 hp
In the interior, the pictures that have not yet been published, the manufacturer promises high-quality materials, a genuine leather seat upholstery, as well as state of the art entertainment system (with a large 12.3-inch screen), and as an option - sky cameras, adaptive cruise control, automatic braking system.

According to "Auto Review" manufacturing partner selected a Chinese company Foton, which is known in Russia for its trucks. At one of the plants "Photon" and will start production of cars Borgward, while the German will be the only brand, and engineering. Start production crossover is slated for 2016, while European sales will begin no earlier than 2017.