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A Chinese minivan testing with European engineers behind the wheel in Northern Sweden – How is this possible? Are they invading, or is this simply a coincidence. Your first clue is the camouflage, the second being the name of the company that makes it: Brilliance. Yes, that's BMW's camo wrap on a car built by their Chinese joint venture partners.
It looks like the cross-continental collaboration is growing by the day. After the 2 Series Active Tourer, has BMW actually decided it loves the family man? No. There's no chance this minivan is actually based on a BMW platform, but the engine could be, as rumors suggest a 2-liter TwinPower Turbo a la' with 184 hp a la' 320i will be offered with the Brilliance Jimbei.
The uncovered van, we're told, is called the Jinbei Grace and is based on a Toyota. It was launched in 2001 and could be the backbone of this newer model.
The plate for both prototypes are Austrian, which our spies tell us is a hint that Magna, a global parts supplier and manufacturer (they made or have made the RCZ, MINI Countryman and a couple of Mercedes cars), is behind the development.
More info about the Brilliance Jinbei van could be revealed later this month at the Shanghai Auto Show.
The uncovered van, we're told, is called the Jinbei Grace and is based on a Toyota. It was launched in 2001 and could be the backbone of this newer model.
The plate for both prototypes are Austrian, which our spies tell us is a hint that Magna, a global parts supplier and manufacturer (they made or have made the RCZ, MINI Countryman and a couple of Mercedes cars), is behind the development.
More info about the Brilliance Jinbei van could be revealed later this month at the Shanghai Auto Show.
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