Brilliance BS6

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Brilliance BS6

Manufacturer	Brilliance China Auto
Also called	Brilliance M1 Huachen Zunchi Zhonghua Zunchi
Class	sedan
Engine(s)	2.0l Mitsubishi 4G63 2.4l Mitsubishi 4G64
Wheelbase	2790 mm (109.8 in)
Length	4880 mm (192.1 in)
Width	1800 mm (70.9 in)
Height	1450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight	1420 kg (3131 lb)

Brilliance BS6, in China sold as Zhonghua Zunchi (Chinese: 中华尊驰), is a car produced by the Brilliance (Huachen) in Shenyang, Liaoning in the People's Republic of China.

1 Controversies
2 References
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] Controversies

[edit] Safety

At a crash test by the ADAC car club performed under EuroNCAP regulations, the car achieved only one of possible five stars^[1], a bad result. A second star was denied because on a side impact test, biometric limits were exceeded. Due to the severe deformation of the car, the likelihood of occupants surviving the crash was low. However, according to a wire report carried by Forbes.com, the Brilliance BS6 has been tested in Spain^[2] by Idiada Automotive Technologies SA. Unlike the test in Germany earlier, the Brilliance garnered a 3-star rating as it passed the test performed in accordance with Euro NCAP guidelines. Brilliance is expected to improve the safety ratings of its cars even further before its cars are imported into Europe. It must be noted the car provided for testing in Germany was not the export version and was not offered for the European market.

[edit] Engine power

The Brilliance has below average engine power in which 2.0 and 2.4 litre four-cylinder engines require over eleven seconds to reach 100 km/h (62 mph), compared to competitors that often feature six-cylinder that can reach the same speed in eight seconds or less. Fuel consumption is sigificantly higher due to the bad mass ratio.

[edit] Pricing

The Brilliance BS6 has a starting purchase value of 18,000 EUR, similar in price to established competitors like the Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen Passat. Brilliance is planning to market the car in America, but its price will be at least $25,000, similar to the already established Toyota Camry.