BAIC has launched the B40 Honor Edition in South Africa, which is a more luxurious version of the existing B40 Plus.
The Honor Edition builds on the mid-range City Hunter specification with the standard fitment of electric seat adjustment and a sunroof.
These join the existing assortment of luxuries, encompassing dual-zone climate control, a multifunction steering wheel, a digital driver’s display, and a touchscreen infotainment system with Bluetooth.
Further included as standard are cruise control, rear parking sensors, a reverse camera, tyre-pressure monitoring, hill-ascent and descent control, ABS with brake assist, and two front airbags.
The off-roader also boasts a removable hard-top roof, front and rear tow hooks, LED daytime running lights, and 17-inch alloy wheels.
Under the hood sits a 2.0-litre, turbo-petrol engine producing 160kW and 320Nm, paired with a six-speed automatic transmission and rear diff lock.
Average fuel consumption for this rig is pegged at 10.1l/100km, which should afford 742km of driving on its 75-litre tank.
Built to go off-road, the SUV also boasts a ground clearance of 210mm, an approach angle of 37 degrees, a break-over angle of 23 degrees, and a departure angle of 31 degrees.
While BAIC hasn’t announced the pricing of the B40 Honor Edition, it should be above the City Hunter trim on which it is based and below the flagship Champion spec.
This should put it somewhere in the ballpark of R674,500 to R699,500.
BAIC making waves in South Africa
Alongside the reveal of the Honor Edition, BAIC announced that it experienced an impressive 40% year-to-date increase in sales when compared to 2024.
“This momentum reflects BAIC’s strategic focus on offering rugged, value-driven vehicles tailored to local needs,” said Ameena Hassan, Brand and PR Manager at BAIC South Africa.
“The growth we’ve seen is proof that South African customers resonate with what we’re offering.”
Not only is BAIC one of the longest-standing Chinese nameplates in the domestic market, but it is also the only one with a factory within our borders.
It currently assembles semi-knockdown kits of the BAIC Beijing X55 crossover in the Coega Special Economic Zone in the Eastern Cape.
It will soon add the Foton Tunland G7 as well as the Tunland V9 bakkies to its production portfolio.
Later this year, BAIC also intends to introduce an all-new product to the country in the form of the B30.
An off-roader that is slightly smaller in stature than the B40 Plus, the B30 will be sold in petrol and hybrid guises.
It will also offer innovative features such as seats that can be folded flat enough for a 1.8-metre-tall adult to lie down, making it ideal as a possible sleeping solution when outdoors.
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