Brilliance BS2

Brilliance BS2 / FRV
Manufacturer Brilliance China Auto
Also called Brilliance FRV
Brilliance FSV
Production 2009-present
Assembly Shenyang, Liaoning, China
Class small family car
Body style hatchback
Layout Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive
Engine 1.6 L Mitsubishi engine
Transmission 5=speed manual
Wheelbase 2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length 4,210 mm (165.7 in)
Width 1,755 mm (69.1 in)
Height 1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Designer Ital Design

The Brilliance BS2 or FRV is a car produced by the Brilliance (Huachen) in Shenyang, Liaoning in the People's Republic of China. It was originally announced at Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 as a pre-production car[1] and then at the Beijing Auto Show in 2008[2] and was given its European premiere at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Prior to its public launch, it was expected to be called the Brilliance A1. [3]

It was designed by Ital Design and developed in China as a 5-door small family hatchback to complement the larger Brilliance BS4 and BS6.[4] A 4-door saloon version was also developed and is sold as the Brilliance FSV.

The FRV Cross is a crossover style variant with different trim but sharing the same mechanicals as the FRV and FSV.[5]

The BS2 is not widely exported, and despite its display at Frankfurt and Geneva, the car was never launched in Europe due to the bad press received by the crash test results of the larger BS6 and Brilliance withdrew from European.

The BS2 received a facelift in 2010 with alterations to the front bumper and grille.[6]

Specification

The BS2 was originally powered by a Mitsubishi 1.6 L 4-cylinder 16-valve petrol engine (Euro III), producing 101 bhp (75 kW; 102 PS).[7] and was later replaced with a Euro IV rated 1.5 L engine of Brilliance's own design.[8]

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