Brilliance BC3

Brilliance BC3
Overview
Manufacturer Brilliance Auto
Also called Brilliance M3
Brilliance Kouper
Zhonghua Coupe
Brilliance BC3 GT (Prototype)
Production 2007–2011
Assembly Shenyang, Liaoning, China
6th of October City, Egypt(BAG), Stuttgart, Germany.
Designer Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Class Sports car
Body style 3-door Kammback Crossover
Layout Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine 1.8 L BL18T turbo I4
1.8 L 4G93 I4
Transmission 6 speed manual
5 speed manual
4 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Length 4,488 mm (176.7 in)
Width 1,812 mm (71.3 in)
Height 1,385 mm (54.5 in)
Curb weight 1,131 kg (2,493 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor Brilliance Coupe Concept
Successor BMW 2 Series

The Brilliance BC3 is a sport compact coupé produced by the Joint Venture of Brilliance Auto, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche AG and BMW Group.

Overview

It was originally announced at the Beijing Auto Show in 2006 as the Brilliance Zhonghua M3[1] then at the Geneva Motor Show in 2007 as the BC3 prototype,[2] the Paris Motor Show in 2008 as the Zhonghua Coupe[3] and at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show as the Brilliance M3.[4]

The BC3 was designed by Pininfarina, the chassis was developed with assistance from Porsche Engineering and the engine developed with FEV Inc.[5]

Despite the BC3 touring around international motor shows including Geneva, Paris and Detroit, the car is not yet widely exported. It is sold in Egypt as the Brilliance Kouper, in China as the Brilliance M3 and in Germany as the "BC3 GT".

Specifications

The BC3 is powered by a Mitsubishi designed 1.8L Supercharged 4-cylinder petrol engine, producing 201 kW (273 PS; 270 bhp) and torque of 345 N⋅m (254 lb⋅ft), resulting in a top speed of 250 km/h (155.3 mph).[6]

References

  1. ↑ China Car Times 26 May 2007 Archived September 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Ultimate Car Pages 18 April 2007
  3. ↑ Design Taxi, 10 October 2008
  4. ↑ Consumer Guide Automotive 2009 Archived March 15, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ Business Week January 2008
  6. ↑ Brilliance Kouper Egypt website Archived September 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
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