Place: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
<p>Chinese name: 北汽绅宝X65 (běiqì shēnbǎo X65)
Year of launch: 2014
</p><p>At the end of 2009 BAIC (Beijing Auto) acquired the property rights and powertrain technologies of the Saab 9-3 and first generation 9-5. Production models based on these Saabs were launched from 2012 and entered the market from 2013 as Beijing Auto. In 2014 BAIC created the Senova brand for the Saab-based models, but also the Beijing E-series, from 2014 called Senova D20. The Beijing Auto E-series/Senova D20 is a small hatchback (or MPV) based on the Smart Forfour/Mitsubishi Colt platform, powered by 1.3 and 1.5-litre Mitsubishi engines.
</p><p>The X65 is BAIC's largest SUV out of a line-up which consists of the X25, X35, X55 and X65. A rebadged version of the Senova X65 is sold as (BAIC) Weiwang S50. BAIC sold 23,423 units of the Weiwang S50 in 2016, compared to 8,372 units of the more expensive Senova X65 (22,403 units in 2015).
</p><p>Sales figures:
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