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Beijing Benz
Beijing Benz
Simplified Chinese	北京奔驰
Traditional Chinese	北京奔馳
Literal meaning	Beijing Benz
Hanyu Pinyin
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Běijīng Bēnchí
Wade–Giles	Pei3-ching1 Pen1-ch'ih2
IPA	[pèɪ̯tɕíŋ pəntʂʰɨ]
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization	Bākgīng Bānchìh
Jyutping	Bak1 ging1 ban1 ci4

Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.
	Headquarters in Daxing District, Beijing
Company type	Joint venture
Industry	Automotive
Founded	August 8, 2005; 19 years ago
Headquarters	Beijing, China
Area served	China
Products	Automobiles
Owner	BAIC Motor (51%); Mercedes-Benz Group (49%)
Website	bbac.com.cn

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Beijing Benz (officially Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd) is an automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Beijing, China, and a joint venture between BAIC Motor and Mercedes-Benz Group.^[2]^[3]

It was originally established in January 1984^[4] as a joint-venture with BAIC Motor of Beijing, China and American Motors Corporation (AMC) of Michigan, USA therefore named as Beijing Jeep Corporation (Chinese: 北京吉普汽车有限公司). It was the first Chinese auto-making joint venture with a Western partner. The joint venture continued after AMC was acquired by Chrysler in 1987, when Chrysler merged with German automaker Daimler-Benz AG in 1998 and finally ended their partnership in 2005.

History

The history of this company goes back to Beijing Jeep Corporation (BJC), which was the first Sino-foreign automobile joint venture in China.^[5] It became a prototype for future cooperative projects and BJC became a test case revealing problems, both political and economic, that would appear for other investors the Chinese hoped to attract.^[6]

The current name, Beijing Benz, was established in 2005 and the enterprise now owned by Beiqi and Daimler AG.^[7]^[8]

American Motors

Beijing Benz grew out of what was originally the Beijing Jeep Corporation (Chinese: 北京吉普汽车有限公司), China's first Sino-western automotive joint venture having been established in 1984 with American Motors Corporation.^[7]

American Motors began negotiations in 1979 to sell its vehicles in China and gain access to then low-cost Chinese labor.^[9] The Chinese wanted more-modern automotive technology; Beijing Jeep suited the needs of both parties and produced the American Motors Jeep Cherokee (XJ) in Beijing.^[9] While talks began in the late 1970s, operation started in 1985.^[10] The initial investment by AMC was $8 million.^[11] Assembly of the Cherokee continued after Chrysler purchased American Motors as did production of the classic Beijing BJ212-based SUVs.^[9]

Beijing Jeep has since become well known as an example of early foreign direct investment in China.^[12] Its pitfalls and successes are pored over in case studies, and such academic reports sometimes compare the marketing strategy of Beijing Jeep with that of Shanghai Volkswagen, another early Sino-foreign joint venture.^[13]

Chrysler

When Chrysler purchased American Motors in 1987,^[14] its Jeep brand came with an unexpected boon, Beijing Jeep. A few Chrysler models were subsequently added to the Chinese company's product line including the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, and the Mitsubishi Outlander, as well as some Beijing Jeep-branded, locally developed vehicles.^{[citation needed]} Chrysler no longer had any ownership in Beijing Jeep as of early 2009 due to the failure of its attempt to acquire the maker of Mercedes-Benz models. That German company, Daimler, kept the profitable China manufacturing operation for itself once it was clear the merger was a failed prospect.^[15] Domestic manufacture of Jeep-branded vehicles ceased in 2006.^[16] Newer Jeep models are now being produced at a joint venture between Guangzhou Automobile Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, current owner of the Chrysler and Jeep brands, however.^[17]

Daimler AG

During Chrysler's short-lived partnership with Daimler AG, maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, production at Beijing Jeep was expanded to include Mercedes-Benz-branded products. Its legal name was changed to Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co Ltd,^[7] with then German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder in attendance at the 2004 naming ceremony.^[7] While Chrysler was removed from the company in 2009, it remained in its legal name^[15] for several more years.

Mercedes-Benz was firstly involved in a short lived joint venture from 1987 until 1988 with FAW (First Automobile Works) where 828 vehicles were produced consisting of the Mercedes-Benz (W123) 200 and 230E Lang, most of which were made from CKD kits.^[18] Incidentally, Daimler had previously cooperated with FAW Group to produce the then-recently discontinued Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 and 230E) sedans although these did not prove popular. Between January 1988 and sometimes in 1990, a mere 828 units were assembled in Changchun most of which were 230s.^[19]^[20] A few dozen of the long wheelbase 230E (V123) were among the cars assembled.^[20]

It was later established in August 2005 where Mercedes Benz was reintroduced to the Chinese market as Beijing Benz and assembled its first car, a Mercedes-Benz E-Class in December 2005.

The company started producing the Mercedes-Benz E-Class locally in 2006 and the C-Class in 2008.^[21] Manufacture of Chrysler-branded models continued until at least 2008.^[22] This included the 300C and Sebring, which were both locally produced and imported.^[23]

Prior to 2010, the E-Class was assembled from knock-down kits with a low localization rate of about 30%.^[24]

Shortly afterwards, in 2017, Beijing Benz began manufacturing 58% of the parts for the Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz GLB and Mercedes-Benz GLC in China for those parts to be exported afterwards for assembly.

As well as Beijing, there is also a subsidiary in Fuzhou, Fujian under the name Fujian Benz established in 2007 where they have produced light commercial vehicles such as the Vito since April 2011 and the Sprinter in November 2011. The Viano commenced in the same month as the Vito and ended production in April 2015. The V-Class was launched in March 2016.

Since the 2014 sales of Chrysler and Jeep to FIAT, the Jeep-like vehicles and their derivatives have been produced by the BAIC subsidiary Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW).

As of 2016, Beijing Benz assembles and manufactures the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (long wheelbase), and C-Class in China.^[25]

Operations

Beijing Benz has a production base at the Beijing Economic & Technological Development Area.^[26] Another plant opened in 2010.^[27] This opening may have increased potential Beijing Benz production capacity to 300,000 units/year.^[22] Such unit counts may consider engines and automobiles as discrete. A future engine-making production base is scheduled to become operational in 2013.^[21]

While Beijing Benz does not produce all the Mercedes-branded autos sold on the Chinese market.^[28] Some Mercedes offerings, the S-Class for example, are imported by Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2009, Beijing Benz products, alongside those of several other makes, are purchased for use by Chinese State officials such as ministers and provincial heads.^[29]

Sales in 2010 were expected to reach 50,000 cars,^[27] but total Mercedes-Benz sales in China including imports were near 150,000.^[21] In 2008, Beijing Benz's production capacity was estimated at 100,000 units/year^[22] although that figure may consider engines and vehicles as discrete, and the company was likely able to produce only half that number of whole vehicles.

Models

Current production

2019–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰A级Z177
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Z177
2014–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰C级W205
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205
2016–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰E级V213
Mercedes-Benz E-Class V213
2019–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰EQC
Mercedes-Benz EQC
2020–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰GLA H247
Mercedes-Benz GLA H247
2019–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰GLB
Mercedes-Benz GLB
2015–present
梅赛德斯-奔驰GLC
Mercedes-Benz GLC

Former production (Beijing Jeep)

1984–2005
北京BJ213/2021/7250
Beijing BJ213/2021/BJ7250
1984–2005
北京BJ212
Beijing BJ212
2002–2007
吉普2500/2700
Jeep 2500/2700
2004–2005
吉普4000/4700
Jeep 4000/4700
2003–2008
三菱帕杰罗运动
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
2003–2006
三菱欧蓝德经典
Mitsubishi Outlander

Former production (Beijing Benz)

2006–2009
克莱斯勒300C
Chrysler 300C
2008–2010
克莱斯勒铂锐
Chrysler Sebring
2005–2009
梅赛德斯-奔驰E级W211
Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211
2010–2016
梅赛德斯-奔驰E级V212
Mercedes-Benz E-Class V212
2008–2014
梅赛德斯-奔驰C级W204
Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
2015–2020
梅赛德斯-奔驰GLA级X156
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class X156
2008–2015
梅赛德斯-奔驰GLK级
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class

Mercedes-Benz production under First Automobile Works

1988–1989
梅赛代斯-奔驰230E Lang V123
Mercedes-Benz 230E Lang V123
1988–1989
梅赛代斯-奔驰200 W123
Mercedes-Benz 200 W123

References

^ Corporate profile Archived 2019-09-03 at the Wayback Machine on BBAC
^ "Daimler Northeast Asia". Mercedes-Benz China. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ "2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ "Beijing Jeep founding date included in BAIC car index". Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
^ Gallagher, Kevin (2010). Handbook on Trade and the Environment. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781848446045. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
^ Harwit, Eric (2016). China's Automobile Industry: Policies, Problems and Prospects: Policies, Problems and Prospects. Routledge. ISBN 9781315286792. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Qiao, Yu (7 December 2004). "JV renamed Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler". China Daily. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ "Daimler Northeast Asia". Mercedes-Benz China. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010.
^ ^a ^b ^c Mann, Jim (1997). Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China. Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-3327-4. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ Doing business in China: the last great market - Page 192 Geoffrey Murray - 1994 "BEIJING JEEP Finally in this chapter, I want to return to the ongoing story of Beijing Jeep. When the first Cherokee rolled off the assembly line on 26 September 1985 - almost six years after talks on the joint venture had begun - an ..."
^ Dunne, Michael J. (23 October 2008). "What Happened to Beijing Jeep? - The Car Connection". The Car Connection. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019.
^
Needle, David (2010). Business in Context: An Introduction to Business and Its Environment (5 ed.). Cengage Learning EMEA. pp. 42–44. ISBN 978-1-84480-613-3.
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- Ahlstrom, David; Bruton, Garry D. (2009). International Management: Strategy and Culture in the Emerging World. Cengage Learning. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-324-40631-3.
^
Gu, Zhibin; Frank, Andre Gunder (2006). China's global reach: markets, multinationals, and globalization. Fultus. pp. 84–86. ISBN 978-1-59682-093-7.
- McGunagle, Doreen M. (2007). Romancing the big dragon: The impact of foreign entry into the Chinese automobile industry. Capella University. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-542-99433-3. Beijing Jeep Market Share and Capacity Utilization Chrysler's overall prices ranged from $10,613 to $55,690. Chrysler's base model of the Cherokee was $10,613. The prices were not as low as those of Shanghai VW for their basic model^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Adler, Dennis (2000). Chrysler. MotorBooks International. p. 15. ISBN 9781610608718.
^ ^a ^b Gao, George (17 May 2010). "Guangzhou-Fiat JV to make Chrysler Jeep in Changsha". Automotive News. gasgoo.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ Ramsey, Mike; Rogers, Christina (May 9, 2013). "Chrysler's Jeep Faces Uphill Climb in China". WSJ.com. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ "Marchionne Arrives Late To China Party with Fiat Viaggio". bloomberg.com. Bloomberg LP. Apr 23, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
^ "FAW made Mercedes Benz 200".
^ Sutcliffe, Ashley (2011-06-01). "The Cherokees that sparked revolution". chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ ^a ^b "比奥迪国产早1年奔驰E级9代车型历史解析" [A year before the Audi: A history of nine generations of the Mercedes E-class] (in Chinese). www.cnfol.com. 2011-07-07. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Daimler Expands Activities in China". Daimler AG. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "BBDC Improves Budget Management and Keeps Pace with Fast-Changing Automotive Market" (PDF). oracle.com. November 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ "Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler recalls defective sedans". China Daily. Xinhua. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ For knock-down assembly of E-Class, see "China's domestically-made Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans to get off the line in Beijing". China Business News. Shanghai: May 31, 2010.
^
For assembly of vehicles, see "2009 Annual Report, 34. Related Party Relationships". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- For manufacture of vehicles, see "2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- For models produced, see 公司介绍. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-26.
^
For Beijing Economic & Technological Development Area, see "Daimler Northeast Asia". Mercedes-Benz China. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- For 15kM from Daxing Caiyu, see "Part Overview". Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ ^a ^b Zheng, Amanda (6 December 2010). "Beijing Benz 2010 sales expected to hit 50,000 units, up 179%". Automotive News. gasgoo.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ "Motoring: Short Torque". China Daily. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
^ Shasha, Deng, ed. (13 June 2009). "Chinese public revved up over BMW, Benz on gov't car list". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

External links

Official website (in Chinese)

[1] Corporate profile Archived 2019-09-03 at the Wayback Machine on BBAC

[2] "Daimler Northeast Asia". Mercedes-Benz China. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[dameofficial-3] "2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[4] "Beijing Jeep founding date included in BAIC car index". Archived from the original on 2020-05-02. Retrieved 2020-03-02.

[5] Gallagher, Kevin (2010). Handbook on Trade and the Environment. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781848446045. Retrieved 2 January 2018.

[6] Harwit, Eric (2016). China's Automobile Industry: Policies, Problems and Prospects: Policies, Problems and Prospects. Routledge. ISBN 9781315286792. Retrieved 2 January 2018.

[cd-7] Qiao, Yu (7 December 2004). "JV renamed Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler". China Daily. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[8] "Daimler Northeast Asia". Mercedes-Benz China. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010.

[manngeneric-9] Mann, Jim (1997). Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China. Westview Press. ISBN 978-0-8133-3327-4. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[10] Doing business in China: the last great market - Page 192 Geoffrey Murray - 1994 "BEIJING JEEP Finally in this chapter, I want to return to the ongoing story of Beijing Jeep. When the first Cherokee rolled off the assembly line on 26 September 1985 - almost six years after talks on the joint venture had begun - an ..."

[11] Dunne, Michael J. (23 October 2008). "What Happened to Beijing Jeep? - The Car Connection". The Car Connection. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019.

[12] Needle, David (2010). Business in Context: An Introduction to Business and Its Environment (5 ed.). Cengage Learning EMEA. pp. 42–44. ISBN 978-1-84480-613-3.
Baker, Kevin James (2007). "The Beijing Jeep and the Threat from China". Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car makers. Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 51–63. ISBN 978-1-877058-56-1. Retrieved 27 August 2011. Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car.

Ahlstrom, David; Bruton, Garry D. (2009). International Management: Strategy and Culture in the Emerging World. Cengage Learning. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-324-40631-3.

[13] Baker, Kevin James (2007). "The Beijing Jeep and the Threat from China". Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car makers. Rosenberg Publishing. pp. 51–63. ISBN 978-1-877058-56-1. Retrieved 27 August 2011. Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car.

[14] Ahlstrom, David; Bruton, Garry D. (2009). International Management: Strategy and Culture in the Emerging World. Cengage Learning. p. 164. ISBN 978-0-324-40631-3.

[13] Gu, Zhibin; Frank, Andre Gunder (2006). China's global reach: markets, multinationals, and globalization. Fultus. pp. 84–86. ISBN 978-1-59682-093-7.
McGunagle, Doreen M. (2007). Romancing the big dragon: The impact of foreign entry into the Chinese automobile industry. Capella University. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-542-99433-3. Beijing Jeep Market Share and Capacity Utilization Chrysler's overall prices ranged from $10,613 to $55,690. Chrysler's base model of the Cherokee was $10,613. The prices were not as low as those of Shanghai VW for their basic model^{[permanent dead link]}

[16] McGunagle, Doreen M. (2007). Romancing the big dragon: The impact of foreign entry into the Chinese automobile industry. Capella University. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-542-99433-3. Beijing Jeep Market Share and Capacity Utilization Chrysler's overall prices ranged from $10,613 to $55,690. Chrysler's base model of the Cherokee was $10,613. The prices were not as low as those of Shanghai VW for their basic model^{[permanent dead link]}

[14] Adler, Dennis (2000). Chrysler. MotorBooks International. p. 15. ISBN 9781610608718.

[pullout-15] Gao, George (17 May 2010). "Guangzhou-Fiat JV to make Chrysler Jeep in Changsha". Automotive News. gasgoo.com. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[16] Ramsey, Mike; Rogers, Christina (May 9, 2013). "Chrysler's Jeep Faces Uphill Climb in China". WSJ.com. Dow Jones & Company. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

[17] "Marchionne Arrives Late To China Party with Fiat Viaggio". bloomberg.com. Bloomberg LP. Apr 23, 2012. Retrieved 19 September 2013.

[18] "FAW made Mercedes Benz 200".

[19] Sutcliffe, Ashley (2011-06-01). "The Cherokees that sparked revolution". chinadaily.com.cn. China Daily. Retrieved 9 December 2014.

[cnfol1-20] "比奥迪国产早1年奔驰E级9代车型历史解析" [A year before the Audi: A history of nine generations of the Mercedes E-class] (in Chinese). www.cnfol.com. 2011-07-07. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2014-12-11.

[fut-21] "Daimler Expands Activities in China". Daimler AG. 28 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 24 July 2011.

[orac-22] "BBDC Improves Budget Management and Keeps Pace with Fast-Changing Automotive Market" (PDF). oracle.com. November 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[important-23] "Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler recalls defective sedans". China Daily. Xinhua. 7 June 2007. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[24] For knock-down assembly of E-Class, see "China's domestically-made Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans to get off the line in Beijing". China Business News. Shanghai: May 31, 2010.

[25] For assembly of vehicles, see "2009 Annual Report, 34. Related Party Relationships". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2010-03-16. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
For manufacture of vehicles, see "2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

For models produced, see 公司介绍. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-26.

[29] For manufacture of vehicles, see "2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities". Daimler AG. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[30] For models produced, see 公司介绍. Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2018-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-26.

[26] For Beijing Economic & Technological Development Area, see "Daimler Northeast Asia". Mercedes-Benz China. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
For 15kM from Daxing Caiyu, see "Part Overview". Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[32] For 15kM from Daxing Caiyu, see "Part Overview". Beijing Hainachuan Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. 2008. Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[gasgoo1-27] Zheng, Amanda (6 December 2010). "Beijing Benz 2010 sales expected to hit 50,000 units, up 179%". Automotive News. gasgoo.com. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[28] "Motoring: Short Torque". China Daily. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

[faw-29] Shasha, Deng, ed. (13 June 2009). "Chinese public revved up over BMW, Benz on gov't car list". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.

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+'''Beijing Benz''' (officially '''Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd''') is an [[automotive industry|automotive]] manufacturing company headquartered in [[Beijing]], China, and a [[joint venture]] between [[BAIC Motor]] and [[Mercedes-Benz Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cn/content/china/mpc/mpc_china_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/about_company/daimler.html |title=Daimler Northeast Asia |publisher=Mercedes-Benz China |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229215522/http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cn/content/china/mpc/mpc_china_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/about_company/daimler.html |archive-date=29 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=dameofficial>{{cite web |url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |title=2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities |publisher=Daimler AG |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811162310/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |archive-date=2011-08-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
-'''Beijing Benz''' (officially '''Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd''') is an [[Automotive industry|automotive]] manufacturing company headquartered in [[Beijing]], China, and a [[joint venture]] between [[BAIC Motor]] and [[Mercedes-Benz Group]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cn/content/china/mpc/mpc_china_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/about_company/daimler.html |title=Daimler Northeast Asia |publisher=Mercedes-Benz China |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229215522/http://www.mercedes-benz.com.cn/content/china/mpc/mpc_china_website/enng/home_mpc/passengercars/home/passengercars_world/about_company/daimler.html |archive-date=29 December 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=dameofficial>{{cite web |url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |title=2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities |publisher=Daimler AG |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811162310/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |archive-date=2011-08-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 It was originally established in January 1984<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/auto-companies/beijing-auto-baic-beiqi/|title=Beijing Jeep founding date included in BAIC car index|access-date=2020-03-02|archive-date=2020-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502034838/http://chinaautoweb.com/auto-companies/beijing-auto-baic-beiqi/|url-status=dead}}</ref> as a joint-venture with BAIC Motor of Beijing, China and [[American Motors|American Motors Corporation]] (AMC) of Michigan, USA therefore named as Beijing Jeep Corporation ({{zh|s=北京吉普汽车有限公司}}). It was the first Chinese auto-making joint venture with a Western partner. The joint venture continued after AMC was acquired by Chrysler in 1987, when Chrysler merged with German automaker Daimler-Benz AG in 1998 and finally ended their partnership in 2005.
-Jeep later returned to the Chinese market in March 2010 under [[GAC Fiat]] where the company produces the [[Jeep Cherokee (KL)|Jeep Cherokee (K4)]] in Changsha from 2015 onwards. The [[Jeep Grand Commander|Jeep Commander/Jeep Grand Commander (K8)]] were added in 2018 for assembling at the Changsha plant and is an exclusive model for the Chinese market. The [[Jeep_Compass#Second generation (MP/552; 2018)|Jeep Compass (M4)]] and [[Jeep Renegade|Jeep Renegade (BQ)]] are produced in Guangzhou from 2016 onwards.
-Mercedes-Benz was firstly involved in a short lived joint venture from 1987 until 1988 with [[FAW Group|FAW]] (First Automobile Works) where 828 vehicles were produced consisting of the [[Mercedes-Benz W123|Mercedes-Benz (W123)]] 200 and 230E Lang, most of which were made from  [[Complete knock down|CKD]] kits.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://carnewschina.com/2010/05/08/spotted-faw-mercedes-benz-200/ |title=FAW made Mercedes Benz 200}}</ref> It was later established in August 2005 where Mercedes Benz was reintroduced to the Chinese market as Beijing Benz and assembled its first car, a [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211)|Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] in December 2005.
-As of 2016, Beijing Benz assembles and manufactures the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] (long wheelbase), and [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]] in China.<ref>For assembly of vehicles, see {{cite web |url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/34-related-party-relationships.html |title=2009 Annual Report, 34. Related Party Relationships |publisher=Daimler AG |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316114334/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/34-related-party-relationships.html |archive-date=2010-03-16 |url-status=dead }}
-*For manufacture of vehicles, see {{cite web |url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |title=2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities |publisher=Daimler AG |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811162310/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |archive-date=2011-08-11 |url-status=dead }}
-*For models produced, see {{cite web | script-title =zh:公司介绍 | work =Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. | language =zh | url =http://www.bbac.com.cn/tabid/63/Default.aspx | access-date =2012-05-26 }}</ref>
-Shortly afterwards, in 2017, Beijing Benz began manufacturing 58% of the parts for the [[Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class]] and [[Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class]] in China for those parts to be exported afterwards for assembly.
-As well as Beijing, there is also a subsidiary in [[Fuzhou, Fujian]] under the name [[Fujian Benz]] established in 2007 where they have produced light commercial vehicles such as the Vito since April 2011 and the Sprinter in November 2011. The Viano commenced in the same month as the Vito and ended production in April 2015. The V-Class was launched in March 2016.
-Since the 2014 sales of Chrysler and Jeep to FIAT, the Jeep-like vehicles and their derivatives have been produced by the BAIC subsidiary [[BAW|Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW)]].
 ==History==
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 American Motors began negotiations in 1979 to sell its vehicles in China and gain access to then low-cost Chinese labor.<ref name=manngeneric>{{cite book| last=Mann |first=Jim |url =https://archive.org/details/beijingjeepcases00mann | url-access=registration | title=Beijing Jeep: A Case Study of Western Business in China |publisher=Westview Press |year=1997 |isbn=978-0-8133-3327-4 |access-date=9 March 2011}}</ref> The Chinese wanted more-modern automotive technology; Beijing Jeep suited the needs of both parties and produced the American Motors [[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)]] in [[Beijing]].<ref name=manngeneric/> While talks began in the late 1970s, operation started in 1985.<ref>Doing business in China: the last great market - Page 192 Geoffrey Murray - 1994 "BEIJING JEEP Finally in this chapter, I want to return to the ongoing story of Beijing Jeep. When the first Cherokee rolled off the assembly line on 26 September 1985 - almost six years after talks on the joint venture had begun - an ..."</ref> The initial investment by AMC was $8 million.<ref>{{cite web |last =Dunne|first =Michael J.|title = What Happened to Beijing Jeep? - The Car Connection|url=https://www.thecarconnection.com/tips-article/1001420_what-happened-to-beijing-jeep|publisher=The Car Connection| date=23 October 2008|archive-date=28 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190528090623/https://www.thecarconnection.com/tips-article/1001420_what-happened-to-beijing-jeep|url-status=dead}}</ref> Assembly of the Cherokee continued after Chrysler purchased American Motors as did production of the classic [[Beijing BJ212]]-based SUVs.<ref name=manngeneric/>
-Beijing Jeep has since become well known as an example of early [[foreign direct investment|FDI]] in China.<ref>{{cite book| last = Needle| first = David| title = Business in Context: An Introduction to Business and Its Environment| publisher = Cengage Learning EMEA| year = 2010| edition=5| pages=42–44| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=kJsDgcqM6tcC&q='Business%20in%20Context&pg=PA42| isbn=978-1-84480-613-3 }}
+Beijing Jeep has since become well known as an example of early [[foreign direct investment]] in China.<ref>{{cite book| last = Needle| first = David| title = Business in Context: An Introduction to Business and Its Environment| publisher = Cengage Learning EMEA| year = 2010| edition=5| pages=42–44| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=kJsDgcqM6tcC&q='Business%20in%20Context&pg=PA42| isbn=978-1-84480-613-3 }}
 *{{cite book| last = Baker| first = Kevin James| title = Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car makers| publisher = Rosenberg Publishing| year = 2007| chapter = The Beijing Jeep and the Threat from China| url = https://archive.org/details/economictsunamic0000bake| url-access = registration| quote = Economic tsunami: China's car industry will sweep away western car.| pages = [https://archive.org/details/economictsunamic0000bake/page/51 51]–63| isbn=978-1-877058-56-1 |access-date=27 August 2011}}
-*{{cite book| last1 = Ahlstrom| first1 = David | last2 = Bruton| first2 = Garry D. | title = International Management: Strategy and Culture in the Emerging World| publisher=Cengage Learning| year=2009| page=164| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=HqUZ-aeWENIC&q='International%20Management%3A%20Strategy%20and%20Culture%20in%20the%20Emerging%20World&pg=PA164| isbn=978-0-324-40631-3 }}</ref> Its pitfalls and successes are pored over in case studies, and such academic reports sometimes compare the marketing strategy of Beijing Jeep with that of [[Shanghai Volkswagen]], another early Sino-foreign joint venture.<ref>{{cite book| last1 = Gu| first1=Zhibin| last2 = Frank| first2 = Andre Gunder| title = China's global reach: markets, multinationals, and globalization| publisher=Fultus| year=2006| pages=84–86| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ds9XjOmOYcgC&q=China's%20global%20reach%3A%20markets%2C%20multinationals%2C%20and%20globalization&pg=PA84| isbn =978-1-59682-093-7}}
+*{{cite book| last1 = Ahlstrom| first1 = David | last2 = Bruton| first2 = Garry D. | title = International Management: Strategy and Culture in the Emerging World| publisher=Cengage Learning| year=2009| page=164| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=HqUZ-aeWENIC&q='International%20Management%3A%20Strategy%20and%20Culture%20in%20the%20Emerging%20World&pg=PA164| isbn=978-0-324-40631-3 }}</ref> Its pitfalls and successes are pored over in case studies, and such academic reports sometimes compare the marketing strategy of Beijing Jeep with that of [[Shanghai Volkswagen]], another early Sino-foreign joint venture.<ref>{{cite book| last1 = Gu| first1 = Zhibin| last2 = Frank| first2 = Andre Gunder| title = China's global reach: markets, multinationals, and globalization| publisher = Fultus| year = 2006| pages = 84–86| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=ds9XjOmOYcgC&q=China's%20global%20reach%3A%20markets%2C%20multinationals%2C%20and%20globalization&pg=PA84| isbn = 978-1-59682-093-7}}
-*{{cite book| last = McGunagle| first = Doreen M.|title = Romancing the big dragon: The impact of foreign entry into the Chinese automobile industry| year = 2007| page = 69| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3PFILijeX_AC&q=Romancing%20the%20big%20dragon&pg=PA69| quote = Beijing Jeep Market Share and Capacity Utilization Chrysler's overall prices ranged from $10,613 to $55,690. Chrysler's base model of the Cherokee was $10,613. The prices were not as low as those of Shanghai VW for their basic model| isbn=978-0-542-99433-3 }}</ref>
+*{{cite book| last = McGunagle| first = Doreen M.| title = Romancing the big dragon: The impact of foreign entry into the Chinese automobile industry| year = 2007| page = 69| publisher = Capella University| url = https://books.google.com/books?id=3PFILijeX_AC&q=Romancing%20the%20big%20dragon&pg=PA69| quote = Beijing Jeep Market Share and Capacity Utilization Chrysler's overall prices ranged from $10,613 to $55,690. Chrysler's base model of the Cherokee was $10,613. The prices were not as low as those of Shanghai VW for their basic model| isbn = 978-0-542-99433-3}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
 ===Chrysler===
-When Chrysler purchased American Motors in 1987,<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DALX2AsrZTcC&q=chrysler+american+motors&pg=PA15 | title=Chrysler | publisher=MotorBooks International | author=Adler, Dennis | year=2000 | pages=15 | isbn=9781610608718}}</ref> its Jeep brand came with an unexpected boon, Beijing Jeep. A few Chrysler models were subsequently added to the Chinese company's product line including the [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]], [[Mitsubishi Pajero Sport]], and the [[Mitsubishi Outlander]], as well as some Beijing Jeep-branded, locally developed vehicles.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}} Chrysler no longer had any ownership in Beijing Jeep as of early 2009 due to the failure of its [[Daimler AG#Merger with Chrysler|attempt to acquire the maker of Mercedes-Benz models]]. That German company, [[Daimler AG|Daimler]], kept the profitable China manufacturing operation for itself once it was clear the merger was a failed prospect.<ref name="pullout">{{cite news|url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1015204/Guangzhou-Fiat-JV-to-make-Chrysler-Jeep-in-Changsha.html|first=George |last=Gao |title=Guangzhou-Fiat JV to make Chrysler Jeep in Changsha|publisher=gasgoo.com |newspaper=Automotive News |date=17 May 2010 |access-date=9 March 2011}}</ref> Domestic manufacture of Jeep-branded vehicles ceased in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324266904578461320642086556 | title=Chrysler's Jeep Faces Uphill Climb in China | publisher=Dow Jones & Company | work=WSJ.com | date=May 9, 2013 | access-date=19 September 2013 | first1=Mike | last1=Ramsey | first2=Christina | last2=Rogers}}</ref> Newer Jeep models are now being produced at a joint venture between [[Guangzhou Automobile Group]] and [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]], current owner of the Chrysler and Jeep brands, however.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-23/marchionne-arrives-late-to-china-party-with-fiat-viaggio.html | title=Marchionne Arrives Late To China Party with Fiat Viaggio | publisher=Bloomberg LP | work=bloomberg.com | date=Apr 23, 2012 | access-date=19 September 2013}}</ref>
+When Chrysler purchased American Motors in 1987,<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DALX2AsrZTcC&q=chrysler+american+motors&pg=PA15 | title=Chrysler | publisher=MotorBooks International | author=Adler, Dennis | year=2000 | pages=15 | isbn=9781610608718}}</ref> its Jeep brand came with an unexpected boon, Beijing Jeep. A few Chrysler models were subsequently added to the Chinese company's product line including the [[Jeep Grand Cherokee]], [[Mitsubishi Pajero Sport]], and the [[Mitsubishi Outlander]], as well as some Beijing Jeep-branded, locally developed vehicles.{{citation needed|date=May 2011}} Chrysler no longer had any ownership in Beijing Jeep as of early 2009 due to the failure of its [[Daimler AG#Merger with Chrysler|attempt to acquire the maker of Mercedes-Benz models]]. That German company, [[Daimler AG|Daimler]], kept the profitable China manufacturing operation for itself once it was clear the merger was a failed prospect.<ref name="pullout">{{cite news |url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1015204/Guangzhou-Fiat-JV-to-make-Chrysler-Jeep-in-Changsha.html |first=George |last=Gao |title=Guangzhou-Fiat JV to make Chrysler Jeep in Changsha |publisher=gasgoo.com |newspaper=Automotive News |date=17 May 2010 |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-date=30 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730111303/http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1015204/Guangzhou-Fiat-JV-to-make-Chrysler-Jeep-in-Changsha.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> Domestic manufacture of Jeep-branded vehicles ceased in 2006.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324266904578461320642086556 | title=Chrysler's Jeep Faces Uphill Climb in China | publisher=Dow Jones & Company | work=WSJ.com | date=May 9, 2013 | access-date=19 September 2013 | first1=Mike | last1=Ramsey | first2=Christina | last2=Rogers}}</ref> Newer Jeep models are now being produced at a joint venture between [[Guangzhou Automobile Group]] and [[Fiat Chrysler Automobiles]], current owner of the Chrysler and Jeep brands, however.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-23/marchionne-arrives-late-to-china-party-with-fiat-viaggio.html | title=Marchionne Arrives Late To China Party with Fiat Viaggio | publisher=Bloomberg LP | work=bloomberg.com | date=Apr 23, 2012 | access-date=19 September 2013}}</ref>
 ===Daimler AG===
 During Chrysler's short-lived partnership with Daimler AG, maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, production at Beijing Jeep was expanded to include Mercedes-Benz-branded products. Its legal name was changed to Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler Automotive Co Ltd,<ref name=cd/> with then [[German Chancellor]] [[Gerhard Schroeder]] in attendance at the 2004 naming ceremony.<ref name=cd/> While Chrysler was removed from the company in 2009, it remained in its legal name<ref name="pullout"/> for several more years.
+Mercedes-Benz was firstly involved in a short lived joint venture from 1987 until 1988 with [[FAW Group|FAW]] (First Automobile Works) where 828 vehicles were produced consisting of the [[Mercedes-Benz W123|Mercedes-Benz (W123)]] 200 and 230E Lang, most of which were made from  [[Complete knock down|CKD]] kits.<ref>{{cite web |title=FAW made Mercedes Benz 200 |url=https://carnewschina.com/2010/05/08/spotted-faw-mercedes-benz-200/}}</ref> Incidentally, Daimler had previously cooperated with [[FAW Group]] to produce the then-recently discontinued [[Mercedes-Benz W123]] (200 and 230E) sedans although these did not prove popular. Between January 1988 and sometimes in 1990, a mere 828 units were assembled in Changchun most of which were 230s.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sutcliffe |first=Ashley |date=2011-06-01 |title=The Cherokees that sparked revolution |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/cd30th/2011-06/01/content_12632372.htm |access-date=9 December 2014 |work=chinadaily.com.cn |publisher=China Daily}}</ref><ref name="cnfol1">{{cite web |date=2011-07-07 |title=比奥迪国产早1年 奔驰E级9代车型历史解析 |trans-title=A year before the Audi: A history of nine generations of the Mercedes E-class |url=http://auto.cnfol.com/110707/169,1684,10214074,00.shtml |access-date=2014-12-11 |publisher=www.cnfol.com |language=zh |archive-date=2016-03-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303223450/http://auto.cnfol.com/110707/169,1684,10214074,00.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> A few dozen of the long wheelbase 230E (V123) were among the cars assembled.<ref name="cnfol1" />
+It was later established in August 2005 where Mercedes Benz was reintroduced to the Chinese market as Beijing Benz and assembled its first car, a [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211)|Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] in December 2005.
 The company started producing the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] locally in 2006 and the [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]] in 2008.<ref name=fut/> Manufacture of Chrysler-branded models continued until at least 2008.<ref name=orac/> This included the 300C and Sebring, which were both locally produced and imported.<ref name=important>{{cite news|url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-06/07/content_889631.htm |title=Beijing Benz-DaimlerChrysler recalls defective sedans |agency=Xinhua |newspaper=China Daily |date=7 June 2007 |access-date=9 March 2011}}</ref>
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 Prior to 2010, the E-Class was assembled from [[knock-down kit]]s with a low localization rate of about 30%.<ref>For knock-down assembly of E-Class, see "China's domestically-made Mercedes-Benz E-Class sedans to get off the line in Beijing". ''China Business News''. Shanghai: May 31, 2010.</ref>
+Shortly afterwards, in 2017, Beijing Benz began manufacturing 58% of the parts for the [[Mercedes-Benz GLA]], [[Mercedes-Benz GLB]] and [[Mercedes-Benz GLC]] in China for those parts to be exported afterwards for assembly.
-Incidentally, Daimler had previously cooperated with [[FAW Group]] to produce the then-recently discontinued [[Mercedes-Benz W123]] (200 and 230E) sedans although these did not prove popular. Between January 1988 and sometimes in 1990, a mere 828 units were assembled in Changchun most of which were 230s.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/cd30th/2011-06/01/content_12632372.htm | title=The Cherokees that sparked revolution | publisher=China Daily | work=chinadaily.com.cn | date=2011-06-01 | access-date=9 December 2014 | last = Sutcliffe | first = Ashley}}</ref><ref name=cnfol1>{{cite web | url = http://auto.cnfol.com/110707/169,1684,10214074,00.shtml | title = 比奥迪国产早1年 奔驰E级9代车型历史解析 |trans-title=A year before the Audi: A history of nine generations of the Mercedes E-class | language = zh | publisher = www.cnfol.com | date = 2011-07-07 | access-date = 2014-12-11 }}</ref> A few dozen of the long wheelbase 230E (V123) were among the cars assembled.<ref name=cnfol1/>
+As well as Beijing, there is also a subsidiary in [[Fuzhou, Fujian]] under the name [[Fujian Benz]] established in 2007 where they have produced light commercial vehicles such as the Vito since April 2011 and the Sprinter in November 2011. The Viano commenced in the same month as the Vito and ended production in April 2015. The V-Class was launched in March 2016.
+Since the 2014 sales of Chrysler and Jeep to FIAT, the Jeep-like vehicles and their derivatives have been produced by the BAIC subsidiary [[BAW|Beijing Automobile Works Co., Ltd. (BAW)]].
+As of 2016, Beijing Benz assembles and manufactures the [[Mercedes-Benz E-Class]] (long wheelbase), and [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class|C-Class]] in China.<ref>For assembly of vehicles, see {{cite web |title=2009 Annual Report, 34. Related Party Relationships |url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/34-related-party-relationships.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100316114334/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/34-related-party-relationships.html |archive-date=2010-03-16 |access-date=9 March 2011 |publisher=Daimler AG }}
+* For manufacture of vehicles, see {{cite web |title=2009 Annual Report, 2. Significant acquisitions and dispositions of interests in companies and of other assets and liabilities |url=http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811162310/http://ar2009.daimler.com/en/consolidated-financial-statements/notes/2-significant-acquisitions-and-dispositions-of-interests-in-companies-and-of-other-disposals-of-assets-and-liabilities.html |archive-date=2011-08-11 |access-date=9 March 2011 |publisher=Daimler AG }}
+* For models produced, see {{cite web |script-title=zh:公司介绍 |url=http://www.bbac.com.cn/tabid/63/Default.aspx |access-date=2012-05-26 |work=Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. |language=zh |archive-date=2018-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423023216/http://www.bbac.com.cn/tabid/63/Default.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 ==Operations==
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 As of 2009, Beijing Benz products, alongside those of several other makes, are purchased for use by [[People's Republic of China|Chinese State]] officials such as ministers and provincial heads.<ref name=faw>{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/13/content_11538089.htm |editor-first=Deng |editor-last=Shasha |title=Chinese public revved up over BMW, Benz on gov't car list |publisher=xinhuanet.com |date=13 June 2009 |access-date=9 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107064513/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/13/content_11538089.htm |archive-date=7 November 2012 }}</ref>
-Sales in 2010 were expected to reach 50,000 cars,<ref name=gasgoo1>{{cite news|url= http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/beijing-benz-2010-sales-expected-to-hit-50-000-uni-101206.shtml |first=Amanda |last=Zheng |title=Beijing Benz 2010 sales expected to hit 50,000 units, up 179% |publisher=gasgoo.com |newspaper=Automotive News |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=9 March 2011}}</ref> but total Mercedes-Benz sales in China including imports were near 150,000.<ref name=fut/> In 2008, Beijing Benz's production capacity was estimated at 100,000 units/year<ref name=orac/> although that figure may consider engines and vehicles as discrete, and the company was likely able to produce only half that number of whole vehicles.
+Sales in 2010 were expected to reach 50,000 cars,<ref name=gasgoo1>{{cite news |url=http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/beijing-benz-2010-sales-expected-to-hit-50-000-uni-101206.shtml |first=Amanda |last=Zheng |title=Beijing Benz 2010 sales expected to hit 50,000 units, up 179% |publisher=gasgoo.com |newspaper=Automotive News |date=6 December 2010 |access-date=9 March 2011 |archive-date=8 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308153940/http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china-news/beijing-benz-2010-sales-expected-to-hit-50-000-uni-101206.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> but total Mercedes-Benz sales in China including imports were near 150,000.<ref name=fut/> In 2008, Beijing Benz's production capacity was estimated at 100,000 units/year<ref name=orac/> although that figure may consider engines and vehicles as discrete, and the company was likely able to produce only half that number of whole vehicles.
 ==Models==
 ===Current production===
 <gallery>
-File:Mercedes-Benz A-Class Z177 2 China 2019-03-20.jpg|2019–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177)#Sedan (V177) and (Z177 LWB)|梅赛德斯奔驰A-级Z177]]<br>Mercedes-Benz A-Class Z177
+File:Mercedes-Benz A-Class Z177 2 China 2019-03-20.jpg|2019–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177)#Sedan (V177) and (Z177 LWB)|梅赛德斯-奔驰A级Z177]]<br>Mercedes-Benz A-Class Z177
-file:Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 63 AMG S 01 China 2016-04-14.jpg|2014–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)|梅赛德斯奔驰C-级W205]]<br>Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205
+file:Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205 63 AMG S 01 China 2016-04-14.jpg|2014–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205)|梅赛德斯-奔驰C级W205]]<br>Mercedes-Benz C-Class W205
-File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class V213 01 China 2017-03-19.jpg|2016–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213)#V213|梅赛德斯奔驰E-级V213]]<br>Mercedes-Benz E-Class V213
+File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class V213 01 China 2017-03-19.jpg|2016–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213)#V213|梅赛德斯-奔驰E级V213]]<br>Mercedes-Benz E-Class V213
-File:Mercedes-Benz EQC 400, GIMS 2019, Le Grand-Saconnex (GIMS1262).jpg|2019–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz EQC|梅赛德斯奔驰EQC]]<br>Mercedes-Benz EQC
+File:Mercedes-Benz EQC N293 Sanming 01 2022-11-26.jpg|2019–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz EQC|梅赛德斯-奔驰EQC]]<br>Mercedes-Benz EQC
-File:Mercedes-Benz H247 IMG 2805.jpg|2020–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class#Second generation (H247; 2020–present)|梅赛德斯奔驰GLA-级H247]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class H247
+File:Mercedes-Benz H247 IMG 2805.jpg|2020–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLA (H247)|梅赛德斯-奔驰GLA H247]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLA H247
-File:Mercedes-AMG GLB 35 4MATIC (X247) at IAA 2019 IMG 0668.jpg|2019–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class|梅赛德斯奔驰GLB-级]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class
+File:Mercedes-Benz GLB X247 Sanming 01 2022-11-19.jpg|2019–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLB|梅赛德斯-奔驰GLB]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLB
-File:Mercedes-Benz GLC X253 01 China 2016-04-04.jpg|2015–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class|梅赛德斯奔驰GLC-级]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
+File:Mercedes-Benz GLC X253 01 China 2016-04-04.jpg|2015–present<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLC|梅赛德斯-奔驰GLC]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLC
 </gallery>
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 file:Beijing Jeep 2500 Cherokee 01 China 2012-04-14.jpg|2002–2007<br>[[Jeep Cherokee (XJ)#XJ in China|吉普2500/2700]]<br>Jeep 2500/2700
 File:Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ 01 China 2016-04-06.jpg|2004–2005<br>[[Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ)|吉普4000/4700]]<br>Jeep 4000/4700
-File:Mitsubishi Pajero Sport front 20071102.jpg|2003–2008<br>[[Mitsubishi Challenger#First generation (K80/K90/PA/PA II; 1996–2008)|三菱帕杰罗运动]]<br>Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
+File:Mitsubishi Pajero Sport front 20071102.jpg|2003–2008<br>[[Mitsubishi Challenger#First generation (K80/K90/PA/PA II; 1996)|三菱帕杰罗运动]]<br>Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
 File:Mitsubishi Outlander CU 01 China 2014-04-17.jpg|2003–2006<br>[[Mitsubishi Outlander#First generation (CU/ZE/ZF; 2001)|三菱欧蓝德经典]]<br>Mitsubishi Outlander
 </gallery>
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 ===Former production (Beijing Benz)===
 <gallery>
-file:Chrysler 300C - Flickr - mick - Lumix.jpg|2006–2009<br>[[Chrysler 300#First generation (2005–2010)|克莱斯勒300C]]<br>Chrysler 300C
+File:Chrysler 300C Sanming 01 2023-02-08.jpg|2006–2009<br>[[Chrysler 300#First generation (2005–2010)|克莱斯勒300C]]<br>Chrysler 300C
-File:Chrysler Sebring JS China 2016-04-08.jpg|2008–2010<br>[[Chrysler Sebring#Third generation (JS; 2007–2010)|克莱斯勒赛百灵]]<br>Chrysler Sebring
+File:Chrysler Sebring JS China 2016-04-08.jpg|2008–2010<br>[[Chrysler Sebring#Third generation (JS; 2007–2010)|克莱斯勒铂锐]]<br>Chrysler Sebring
-File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 facelift China 2015-04-06.jpg|2005–2009<br>[[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211)|梅赛德斯奔驰E-级W211]]<br>Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211
+File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211 facelift China 2015-04-06.jpg|2005–2009<br>[[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W211)|梅赛德斯-奔驰E级W211]]<br>Mercedes-Benz E-Class W211
-File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class V212 facelift 01 China 2014-04-14.jpg|2009–2016<br>[[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212)#Coupé and convertible|梅赛德斯奔驰E-级V212]]<br>Mercedes-Benz E-Class V212
+File:Mercedes-Benz E-Class V212 facelift 01 China 2014-04-14.jpg|2010–2016<br>[[Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W212)#Coupé and convertible|梅赛德斯-奔驰E级V212]]<br>Mercedes-Benz E-Class V212
-File:Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 China 2012-08-09.jpg|2008–2014<br>[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)|梅赛德斯奔驰C-级W204]]<br>Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
+File:Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204 China 2012-08-09.jpg|2008–2014<br>[[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W204)|梅赛德斯-奔驰C级W204]]<br>Mercedes-Benz C-Class W204
-File:2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 AMG Line CDi 4MATIC 2.1 Front.jpg|2015–2020<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class#First generation (X156; 2013–2020)|梅赛德斯奔驰GLA-级X156]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class X156
+File:2015 Mercedes-Benz GLA 200 AMG Line CDi 4MATIC 2.1 Front.jpg|2015–2020<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class#First generation (X156; 2013–2020)|梅赛德斯-奔驰GLA级X156]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class X156
-File:Mercedes-Benz GLK facelift China 2013-03-04.jpg|2008–2015<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class|梅赛德斯奔驰GLK-级]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
+File:Mercedes-Benz GLK facelift China 2013-03-04.jpg|2008–2015<br>[[Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class|梅赛德斯-奔驰GLK级]]<br>Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class
 </gallery>
 ===Mercedes-Benz production under [[FAW Group|First Automobile Works]]===
 <gallery>
-File:Mercedes W123 4 v sst.jpg|1987–1988<br>[[Mercedes-Benz W123#Limousine (V123)|梅赛德斯奔驰230 Lang V123]]<br>Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang V123
+File:Mercedes-Benz V123 250 Lang 01 China 2017-03-31.jpg|1988–1989<br>[[Mercedes-Benz W123#Limousine (V123)|梅赛代斯-奔驰230E Lang V123]]<br>Mercedes-Benz 230E Lang V123
-File:Mercedes-Benz 200 W123 (8513416867).jpg|1987–1988<br>[[Mercedes-Benz W123|梅赛德斯奔驰200 W123]]<br>Mercedes-Benz 200 W123
+File:Mercedes-Benz 200 W123 (8513416867).jpg|1988–1989<br>[[Mercedes-Benz W123|梅赛代斯-奔驰200 W123]]<br>Mercedes-Benz 200 W123
 </gallery>
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 ==External links==
+* {{official website}} {{in lang|zh}}
-*[http://www.bbac.com.cn/ Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd.] (in Chinese)
 {{BAIC Group}}
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 [[Category:Chinese companies established in 1984]]
 [[Category:Chinese-foreign joint-venture companies]]
+[[Category:1984 in Beijing]]