Baojun 510
{{short description|Subcompact crossover SUV}}
{{use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox automobile
| name = Baojun 510
| image = Baojun 510 front.jpg
| manufacturer = SAIC-GM-Wuling
| model_code = CN180S
| aka = Chevrolet Groove (2020–present){{Cite web|title=The New Chevrolet Groove Will Soon Arrive In South America|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/07/the-new-chevrolet-groove-will-soon-arrive-in-south-america/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=GM Authority|date=7 July 2020}}{{Cite web|title=Chevy Groove Compact Crossover Costs Only $12,000, But There's A Catch|url=https://www.motor1.com/news/448983/chevrolet-groove-cheap-compact-crossover/|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Motor1.com|language=en}}
| production = January 2017 – present
| assembly = China: Liuzhou, Guangxi
| designer = Zhou Fang
| class = Subcompact crossover SUV
| body_style = 5-door SUV
| layout = Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
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| engine = {{unbulleted list
| Petrol:
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| transmission = {{unbulleted list
| 6-speed manual
| 5-speed automatic
| CVT
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| wheelbase = {{convert|2550|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| length = {{convert|4220|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| width = {{convert|1740|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| height = {{convert|1615|–|1625|mm|in|1|abbr=on}}
| weight = {{convert|1206|–|1290|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}
| successor = Baojun RS-3
| sp = uk
}}
The Baojun 510 ({{zh|s=宝骏510|t=|p=Bǎojùn 510|c=}}) is a subcompact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling through the Baojun brand.{{cite web|title= 上汽通用五菱-宝骏510|url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/4166/#pvareaid=100125|website=autohome|access-date=6 November 2019}}
Overview
The 510 debuted at the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show with the official Chinese market launch in 2017. The car is positioned under the 530/560 compact crossover at the time.{{cite web|title= Baojun 510 Is A Daring New Compact SUV For China|url=https://carnewschina.com/2016/11/23/baojun-510-is-a-daring-new-compact-suv-for-china/#more-76463|website=Car News China|access-date=14 March 2018|date=23 November 2016}}
It was the best-selling crossover in China in 2018, and also the best-selling car sold by Baojun.{{Cite web|title=SAIC-GM-Wuling's Baojun 510 becomes China's top-selling crossover|url=https://www.autonews.com/china/saic-gm-wulings-baojun-510-becomes-chinas-top-selling-crossover|date=2018-03-27|website=Automotive News|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}} {{As of|June 2019}}, nearly 800,000 units of 510 had been sold.{{Cite web|title=Baojun 510 CVT Product Highlights|url=https://media.gm.com/media/cn/en/baojun/vehicles/510/2019.html|website=media.gm.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-19}} It is also notable for being the highest-selling new car nameplate in world's history. It recorded 416,883 sales during its first 12 months in market, the highest of any other car in the world. It took the record from the Baojun 560 which was sold 319,536 units in a 12-month period.{{Cite web|last=Gasnier|first=Matt|date=2018-05-17|title=China 2018 Test Drives: Baojun 510|url=https://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2018/05/china-2018-test-drives-baojun-510/|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Best Selling Cars Blog|language=en-US}}
File:Baojun 510 Sanming 01 2022-07-28.jpg|Front view (pre-facelift)
File:2017 Baojun 510 1.5L, reart 8.2.18.jpg|Rear view (pre-facelift)
= Facelift =
In July 2019, the 510 received its facelift with an updated grille, rear fascia, and the availability of CVT option with three driving modes.{{Cite web|title=Baojun 510 2020, el SUV de bajo coste se actualiza y estrena un cambio CVT|url=https://www.motor.es/noticias/baojun-510-2020-201959522.html|date=2019-07-29|website=Motor.es|language=es|trans-title=Baojun 510 2020, the low-cost SUV is updated and releases a CVT change|access-date=2020-05-19}}
File:2021 Baojun 510 (facelift), front 8.3.23.jpg|Front view (facelift)
File:2021 Baojun 510 (facelift), rear 8.3.23.jpg|Rear view (facelift)
Export markets
In 2020, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the facelifted 510 to Latin America under the Chevrolet Groove nameplate.{{Cite web|title=Baojun 510 To Be Rebadged As New Chevrolet Crossover|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2020/05/baojun-510-to-be-rebadged-as-new-chevrolet-crossover/|last=Centeno|first=Deivis|website=GM Authority|date=19 May 2020|access-date=2020-05-19}}{{Cite web|title=Baojun's second global model to be exported to South America tagged with Chevrolet|url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/Detail2020.aspx?ClassId=2&ArticleId=70017153|website=Gasgoo|access-date=2020-05-19}} It is also exported to the Middle East and Mexico since late 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://plants.gm.com/media/me/en/chevrolet/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/me/en/2021/chevrolet/02-21-Chevrolet-introduces-a-brand-new-compact-SUV-to-the-Middle-East.html|title = Get in the Groove: Chevrolet introduces a brand-new compact SUV to the Middle East|date = 21 February 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Ponce |first1=Esaú |title=Chevrolet Groove 2022 confirma su llegada a México, una nueva SUV juvenil y accesible |url=https://noticias.autocosmos.com.mx/2021/06/14/chevrolet-groove-2022-confirma-su-llegada-a-mexico-una-nueva-suv-juvenil-y-accesible |website=Autocosmos México |access-date=19 June 2021 |language=es-mx |date=14 June 2021}}
File:Chevrolet Groove 1.5 Premier 2024 (54023107412).jpg|2024 Groove 1.5 Premier (Chile)
File:Chevrolet Groove 1.5 Premier 2024 (53931527904).jpg|Rear view
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Replacement
In late 2019, Baojun introduced the RS-3, which acted as the successor to the 510, but sold alongside it as a premium option.{{Cite web|title=Baojun's New Small SUV Or Named RS-3, To Replace Baojun 510|url=https://www.chinapev.com/sgmw/baojun/baojuns-new-small-suv-or-named-rs-3-to-replace-baojun-510/|last=Tate|date=2019-07-18|website=China Car News, Reviews and More|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}
Safety
= Latin NCAP =
The Groove in its most basic Latin American configuration obtained 0 stars from Latin NCAP in 2024 (similar to Euro NCAP 2014).{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinncap.com/es/resultado/183/chevrolet-groove-+-4-airbags|title=Resultados oficiales de la valoración de seguridad del Chevrolet Groove + 4 Airbags 2024|website=LATIN NCAP - PARA AUTOS MAS SEGUROS}}
Sales
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Chile |
| 2017
|358,877 | rowspan="3" |{{Em dash}} |
| 2018
|361,403 |
| 2019
|158,201 |
| 2020
|60,570 | |
| 2021
|32,991 |
| 2022
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| 2023 |
| 2024
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References
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External links
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- {{official website}} (in Chinese)
- [https://www.chevrolet.cl/suvs/groove-suv-deportivo Chevrolet Groove (Chile)] (rebadged Baojun 510)
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