THE ARCFOX-GT DEBUTS IN GENEVA

ARCFOX unveiled three new models at the Geneva International Motor Show

March 5th, 2019/Geneva – ARCFOX, a sub-brand of BAIC BJEV (BAIC BluePark 600733) impressed audiences at the Geneva International Motor Show on March 5th with its three new models, including ARCFOX-GT Track edition, ARCFOX-GT Street edition and the ARCFOX ECF Concept car, emphasizing “transcendent aesthetics”, “democratic technology” and “immersive experiences”. As the pioneer in the field of new energy in BAIC Group, this is the first time for BAIC BJEV to introduce its premium brand to the international market.

ARCFOX is positioned as a premium brand of BAIC BJEV that pursues extreme performance and borderless design. The new models inherit the features of ARCFOX-GT, which are produced at the high-performance vehicle R&D centre of BAIC Group in Spain, and have obtained the certification of the European professional institution. Its acceleration of 100 km/h has reached an astonishing 2.59 seconds. ARCFOX ECF Concept is the first ARCFOX identity concept car with smart cockpit and it is also ARCFOX’s first premium intelligent SUV model with a quasi-L3 level for volume production.

In design aspect, ARCFOX advocates simplicity. ARCFOX reflects its “borderless” concept, which is not limited by exterior design, but also the automotive engineering design and user experience design. Legendary design master Walter De Silva played a key role in automotive design and helped to guide ARCFOX’s product development.

With independent R&D and open sharing, ARCFOX gathers global top resources to break through technology boundaries, and implements the strategy of all-intelligent technology platform. The brand adheres to open sharing, and works closely with the world’s top partners such as Daimler, Magna, Huawei, etc. to create an innovative cooperation model for the entire industry in product development, high-end manufacturing, intelligent network, and autonomous driving data processing chips.

BAIC Group, with its 60 years’ accumulation, is one of the top five automobile groups in China and ranked 124th in Fortune 500 in 2018 with a revenue of US$69.591 billion. By implementing the “Leading Strategy 2025”, the group is determined to be the world’s most innovative and technological company with international influence by 2025.

ARCFOX aims to play a leading role in shaping the future of electric mobility, becoming the most desirable and vibrant electric vehicle brand that originates in China. It is also the beginning of BAIC’s globalization strategy with premium brands. As Mr. Xu Heyi said, “ARCFOX is the beam of light that the BAIC Group presents to the world with its innovation and this beam of light is illuminating the way for us to move forward.”

 

ARCFOX-GT

• All-carbon-based battery with a honeycomb aluminum structure, more lightweight and higher strength.
• A 85kw fast charging system enables 20% to 80% charging in 30 minutes.
• Each wheel is controlled by independent motor and inverter and equipped with a torque vector control system to provide a more superb driving experience.
• Aerodynamic auto spoiler wing provides a greater downforce.
• Equipped with carbon ceramic braking system with 6 piston brake calipers, it comes with braking distance at 100km/h less than 30 m.

Arcfox, a Chinese electric car brand, brought a few new cars to the Geneva Motor Show. As the flagship model of ARCFOX, ARCFOX-GT represents the extreme brand pursuit for speed, technology and design. Benefiting from the innovative four wheel-side electric motors and integrated carbon fiber light weight monocoque, it accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.59 seconds. The high energy density lithium battery provides ample energy for long driving range as more than 400km and its safety is supported by the liquid cooling and honeycomb structure carbon fiber housing protection framework. Its interior shows the concept of boundaryless design. The application of premium leather such as Nappa makes ARCFOX-GT a world-class production electric supercar.

ARCFOX GT RACEEDITION

Passionate and powerful, ARCFOX-GT RACE EDTION is born for the circuit, and it is ready to compete with any super racing car. Born in the high performance vehicle design and R&D center of Beijing Electric Vehicle Barcelona, it concentrates years of racing car development and tuning experience of the engineers. Combining the latest powertrain technology of Formula-E and high power like top super cars, it is ready to be the new king of the circuit. With peak torque of 1,320Nm , it sets the benchmark of electric GT racing cars.

 

ARCFOX ECF

The ARCFOX ECF concept opens a new design criteria stage for a new brand “BORN FREE”.The simplicity of the architecture and strong C pillar are the key points, defining the essence: strength and dynamism.

The ARCFOX ECF Concept completes an stylistic research phase, and opens a new design criteria stage for a new brand “BORN FREE”  The simplicity of the architecture and the determined and strong C pillar are the key points of the model, defining the essence of the proposal: strength and dynamism.  The pure and essential lines intersecting with continuous and sculptured surfaces transmit a strong brand identity to the front face.

 

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