Brilliant review Matek. I actually own a BAIC X55 II for 6 months now and i am very happy. 10.000km so far. The Screen-Mirror function is actually more convenient to me than Android Auto. I agree with your assessment of the assistant systems, however contrary to EU-Standard cars, you can switch them off. 😄 But hey, the price point vs quality is unmatched. It is really good value for the money.

Love the fact you actually take the time to measure boot capacity. Please do so for all cars, as manufacturers tend to offer the maximum/optimum capacity (including under the boot floor and side pockets).

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

If it doesn't seem right, I make my own rough measurements. To this day I have no idea, where the Renault get 391 liters from in Clio 5. It's barely 300. Lexus ES on the other hand has a bigger boot, than they state.

hearing this model first from you Marek. brilliant informative review like always. thanks.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. I thought you'd have some Chinese cars in Turkey. Also, when are you getting your hands on a Togg?

@mericdrives

6 ай бұрын

Togg is political controversial , I intentionally skipped it. I'm gonna get behind the wheels without cameras recording @@MarekDrivesENG

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Right. Like Polish Izera. Only that's still waiting for the government to build a factory for Geely to make it. 50/50 chance it's not going to happen with the new government.

Thank you Marek...always look forward to your reviews...by far and away the best on You Tube..simple,informative and funny...Cheers Roy

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

Wtf this car looks SERIOUSLY good for a Chinese car! No cringe design elements or non logical solutions whatsoever. If it had a good service network I would seriously consider it

@xeniosaias

6 ай бұрын

according to a chinese friend of mine, simply avoid. There are other reliable companies

@BrateTebra123

6 ай бұрын

@@xeniosaias like which?

Dzien Dobry Marek! Thankyou for your reviews you always put a smile on my face! :D warm regards from warm Malta! :)

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

My pleasure! I envy you. It's snowing outside over here :)

@klx100

6 ай бұрын

@@MarekDrivesENGI don't blame you! :) I have been to Poland and lived there in Lodz and it was quite cold compared to here - Malta! Keep it going I like your content :)!

Love your reviews. Your English is really remarkable. You're more fluent than most native speakers lol

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😃

Chinese car brands are almost niche in Europe, apart from MG. MG is the most popular Chinese brand in Europe, with over 200,000 cars sold last year in the region. The fact that MG is still not available in all European countries is another matter; thank god they’re now in Poland.

Gratuluję wymowy i akcentu 👍,serio w pierwszej chwili myślałem że to rodowity anglik mówi 😃

We could do with you on top gear your great at reviewing cars very informative and entertaining. Thank you marek

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I appreciate that! TG is suspended indefinitely, but if they ever come back, I'll give them a ring :)

Thanx Marek for such nice review, that car looks amazing.... People like to complain about Chinese cars, yet they are driving other people's brands, and it's simple "make your own car brand and compete with Beijing", it's sad to see people bad mouth other people's brands not knowing how hard that company worked to make that car....some they can't even put a bicycle on a production line but yet they complain. We are here for positive reviews nd we thank u for ur energetic review of such beautiful car. 😊

Thanks for the review Marek. This is definitely an interesting one. I've just returned from a trip to China and the rate of vehicle development since I was there 5 years ago is astounding. The cars do certainly still have their issues, especially in regards to software calibration and the question marks over reliability and support, but plenty of 'cheap rubbish' is already being sold to us by more well known car brands. I wouldn't be surprised a few legacy carmakers go out of business because of these Chinese companies in the near future. I'll be interested to see if BAIC can make inroads into the European market with this car. It seems like good value, and some of the issues you pointed out won't be dealbreakers for some people.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

TBH if a few more Chinese brands come to Europe, Stellantis can close shop.

I'm seriously surprised this is available in Poland and not in much poorer Bulgaria. No BAIC dealership, neither a local company that imports or represents the brand. They are missing out. I really like how it looks on the outside. It's low-key and smart looking. Looks fairly practical as well. Even with the aforementioned compromises, it still screams VALUE.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I think Poland is their second market after Germany. I'm not even sure if in Germany their presence is full-on or it's just limited import. In Poland they are planning a nationwide dealer network (based on existing dealer brands of course), so it's a relatively big operation.

@extreme8808

6 ай бұрын

@@MarekDrivesENG They are enthusiastic, I'll give them that. It's interesting. What do you think they would try to compete against in Poland? I wanna say KIA, but KIAs are not that cheap nowadays.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I think Chinese brands in general will attract some Dacia customers (the new Duster starts around 20k, and a fully loaded one will be close to Beijing 5 or MG HS, while the smaller Chinese crossovers start at around 18k). Suzuki will have hard time justifying the price of the 20th facelift of the S-Cross, and so will Mitsubishi with the ASX, which is a Renault Captur. And if someone's considering the Eclipse Cross PHEV, they should be locked up in a mental institution. Clearly they are not fit to function in a society, let alone drive :) Bottom spec RAV4, Tiguan, Sportage are 10k more expensive, and 12-15k if you want some creature comforts. Also for many people being able to shut off all the safety systems permanently is actually a benefit. In Poland private buyers switch cars every 10-15 years (and they feel cheated that they have to do it so often, because the quality clearly isn't what it used to be :) ). Most safety features, which are now in 2nd-3rd gen and are mandatory, 10 years ago were available only on high end cars, and usually as an option. So many people are annoyed by them. This is my problem with BMW's OS8. It wasn't a gradual shift for me, but a complete change from OS7, which was already quite complex. Back to Chinese cars: MG4 fully loaded costs less than base trim ID.3. If I were VW, I'd be shitting my pants now.

@extreme8808

6 ай бұрын

@@MarekDrivesENG Thank you! That was the most comprehensive reply I've ever seen! You're a proper good guy Marek. Don't ever change! 🤝

@ivan40229

6 ай бұрын

Dude, in the real life Poland is not much richer than Bulgaria nowadays. Just two cents by a guy living in the really much more expensive Czechia and often traveling to the other two. They are almost on par for the average Joe/Marek/Ivan.

Witaj Marek! Great review once again! I was wondering if you could a make a review of Lynk & Co 01. They have been expending to everywhere in Europe. In Spain they have many Chinese brands of cars like: Omoda 5, DFSK, GWM, Lynk & Co and Seres.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

We don't have most of those in Poland yet. I tried Seres 3 two years ago, and I refused to review that piece of 💩

Thanks for the Video, I would like to know how do you find the interior smell , having asthma I find it overwhelming,either the material or the adhesive is very strong.

@MarekDrivesENG

2 ай бұрын

I know what you mean. This interior didn't have that strong chemical smell one used to find on older Korean and Chinese cars. Having said that, it was pretty cold, so I can't vouch for how it may behave, when exposed to summer heat. If you're not in a hurry, I will have three more Chinese cars (including two more BAIC products) on the channel between June and August, so they will be baking in the sun, and if there is any of that adhesive smell, it will come out for sure. Stay tuned!

Hello my friend, thanks for your review, is very professional! But one point I would like to clear, the engine is 1.5T not 1.5L. Best regards!

BAIC is a huge auto company, they have designer all over the world, and Chinese auto market have very fierce competition they got to compete with japan and korean auto company like toyota honda , and baic survive,it means really good quality，and by the way baic x55 is very popular in south africa

Completely agree on door handles, plus making them like this surely increases complexity therefore cost and materials, and adds another thing that can fail in future. I think it looks good overall though. Unfortunately it seems they are not available in the UK (at least I cant find any), i am buying a car at the moment and would have given one a try.

Can you do a Chery Tiggo review. The Bejing 55 was car of the year in South Africa, but the Chery seems to be a better buy.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

We don't get Chery here. Yet.

Wouldn't put my family in this. But thanks Marek for sharding this with us.

Sadly a typical early Chinese offering… i.e., looks good from a distance but falls down in the details (software, fuel consumption, usability). But I’m sure they will learn quickly and improve. You get what you pay for.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

You haven't seen early. Last year I picked up Seres 3 EV. It was so bad, I refused to review that piece of shit.

The problem with the infotainment system can be sold very easily just with a software update. And the rest is not a problem at all. The car is extremely good for the price point. And the engine is super modern.

Great vid Marek. Thanks. Above expectations, but does is it really worth €30K? I bet those aid systems will just stop working at one point. Heritage brands increasingly intruducing subscribtions for that. Here you will have unsupported obsolete software quite soon.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

TBH I don't care, because they are so bad I just turn them off. I'd pay, if that meant I could keep them turned off :)

The front seat is sporty and wide, which obstructs the view of the passenger in the back, and makes traveling boring.

You can get Citroen C4x for 25k in mid spec and 130 hp automatic(enough for me) or you can get a mid spec Qasqai for 32k and 160 hp auto. Ill have that, thx.

@dzonikg

6 ай бұрын

Having bought new 2 french cars since 2010 i say french car NEVER AGAIN ,they had all electric issues i could imagine and even left me 2 times on the road far from home and one time it was very very dangerous ,on the mountain road where one side is cliff and other 100s meter canyon and was with my family with 0 place to stay out from the road ,it was horribly situation and with 2 kids that 10 days off holiday turned in to 10 days off hell . And when i saw wires in that cars that were not cheap ,wires are so tin that its actually miracle that they dont fail. They now say how now quality control is better but that is just trust me bro

@massafelipe8063

6 ай бұрын

@@dzonikg I had new Peugeot and it worked great for 15 yrs, Idk, it depends I guess, iako vidim da se možemo komotno prebacit.

@dzonikg

6 ай бұрын

@@massafelipe8063 Ja sam imao 5 francuskih auta ,ajde 3 su bila polovna pa necu da ih racunam al najbolje me sluzio polovni klio 1.5 dci 2003 koji sam kupio 2005te ,za njega jedino mogu da kazem da je bio dobar ,verovatno najpuzdaniji auto koji sam imao i zbog njega sam i kupio nov renault ali to je bilo prvo ljubav a onda sve vise frustracija ,meni je prvi auto bio polovni yugo iz 80tih i vozio sam se 5 godina sa njim i cak me ni on nije nikad ostavio na putu.A kad te ostavi auto na putu ne jednom vec 2 puta i to u drugoj drzavi na sred puta sa sve porodicom ne da zamrzis taj auto nego gurnuo bi ga u provaliju

@massafelipe8063

6 ай бұрын

@@dzonikg Ma da, razumljivo. Šta ja znam, mi smo imali i francuske i talijanske aute i svi su manje više dobro služili. Ovaj Pežo je na kiši, snijegu, ledu 15 godina, mehanički je odličan, elektrika živcira ali osim lampica i centralne brave ništa nije otišlo. Njemački auti nam se nisu pokazali ništa bolji. Japanske nikad nisam imao ali i tu sam čuo svakakve priče. To je ko i vešmašina, po meni treba kupiti ono za što postoji dobra servisna mreža i što je često na cestama.

i just see that in China at Alibaba price of this vehicle are 4500-5000$ for 1 unit

The MG Cyberster looks interesting. That's all I'm going to say about Chinese cars.

You can get a really nice second-hand car for 30k. No service network, unknown rest value, you would have to be very financially daring to buy this. Maybe for people who will drive it till it falls apart?

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I've seen quite a few Chinese cars in Dubai. 5-year warranty and low price make them an attractive proposition. Perhaps it's not very sustainable, but I could literally dump one every 5 years, and get a new one.

@takuan650

6 ай бұрын

Yep, and it will fall apart sooner than later.

@Baictipandtricks

4 ай бұрын

@@takuan650I guess not ;) the engine is tested in German standards for more than 40000+ hours without maintenance or a break. And its keep running. The rest value seems pretty nice and much better than cars that are double the price. It’s on the market since 2016 in Europe. You see here the third facelift. I just sold my 2016 one with 400.000km and no major issues, except oil, tires and breaks.

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How's the fuel consumption?

@MarekDrivesENG

3 ай бұрын

I talk about it at the start of the test drive segment.

@Baictipandtricks

Ай бұрын

I need around 6,1 to 8,1L

Let me tell you my opinion:I don’t understand why are very well-known Chinese brands with a decent reliability and a decent technology are not arriving as this one is the second or third class brands. One example is HAVAL which suvs have won the hearts of Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans, apart of course from other markets in developing nations. Instead Baic, Dongfeng, etc. that aren’t as reliable or tech advance brands are here. I simply don’t understand it. This one will have a very hard time dealing with the new Dacia Duster. Pd:GREAT REVIEW AS ALWAYS

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. Actually as this is bigger than a Duster, and probably similarly priced, it's going to be interesting to see, what the customers will choose. I don't know about safety and emissions standards in the regions you mentioned, but that was a problem for Chinese brands in Europe. They first tried around 2010, and their safety score was atrocious. This really hurt the image of Chinese car brands.

@bitzovhadez7214

6 ай бұрын

These smaller brands have failed (or are in the process of failing) the EV transition, and so are trying to make a profit outside their home market. Brands that do well domestically don't feel the same degree of pressure.

@Baictipandtricks

4 ай бұрын

@@bitzovhadez7214Baic builds Hyundai and Mercedes electric cars and batterys. They own 20% of Daimler in Germany. Plus they are owned by the government and build all the vehicles for the Chinese army. Their engines are in the Chinese top 10….

In the 1960’s we we transitioned from mainly British/American/European cars to Japanese cars. The cheap, reliable Japanese cars conquered our market for decades then the Korean car invasion started with cheaper offerings. Now we’re having the Chinese vehicle invasion which once again offers cheaper options which are safe, we’ll equipped and generally reliable. Each of these transitions has pushed those who once dominated the market into smaller volumes and so the cycle continues. Tariffs and sanctions are now being threatened as markets face price competition in the countries that once dominated the car manufacturing industry. From a consumer perspective these more affordable cars generally have good warranties and are our only way of getting into a safer, more economical, more reliable and more enjoyable car to drive.

What an extraordinary risk for a private buyer, to buy an unknown Chinese make! Mind you there may be no dealers in the UK yet

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

TBH for many people MG (despite the familiar name) is an equal unknown. It's a Chinese car with a likeable badge slapped on the bonnet.

@bikecrash611

6 ай бұрын

​@@MarekDrivesENGClever strategy by the Chinese! Using the MG badge and it's familiarity has undoubtedly helped their sales in Europe. I'm sure some people still think it's British 🇬🇧😅

@dzonikg

6 ай бұрын

@@bikecrash611 OR with Volvo ,people spend 80 000 euro to buy chines car ,its all about brend

@bikecrash611

6 ай бұрын

@@dzonikg true story! The Chinese have deep pockets and are happy to buy up struggling European car brands.

@Baictipandtricks

Ай бұрын

It’s on the German market since 2016. the shown one is the 7th generation of that model and the third Generation in Europe. I’ve own the old version for 8 years. Drove roundabout 500.000km without any major issue. The brand is on the market since 1958.

Every one laughed at Japanese and Korean cars when they first came to the west…. just saying….

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

In Poland we skipped the "laughing at Japanese cars" stage, because to us anything foreign, other than from communist states was already a lot better. But I remember early Korean cars, and some were less brilliant than others. This BAIC is ahead of early Korean cars, which came to Europe. But then don't forget the quality of Chinese cars, which briefly appeared in Europe around 2010, only to spectacularly fail Euro NCAP tests. Landwind and such...

This is a very kind review Marek. Is this video sponsored?

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Read the disclaimer and don't insult me again.

i will rather go with 2-3 years old bmw x3 or year old x1 with 2.0 diesel 190hp for this price

Is every mid size SUV starting to look like a Kia or Hyundai?

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I asked ChatGPT to draw a Chinese crossover, and what came out looks like MG HS 🤣

@saintetienne755

6 ай бұрын

@@MarekDrivesENG Hyundai will be copying that in the near future!

Question is Chinese cars are reliable???

@MarekDrivesENG

5 ай бұрын

Damn, I didn't pay my crystal ball subscription this month :) We'll know in a couple of years.

@Baictipandtricks

4 ай бұрын

The Baic x55 is on the market since 2016 in Europe. It’s the third facelift. Yes it is.

Well, a petrol Rav4 in Bulgaria starts for about 35,000 euro, but that's the lowest trim possible. A couple of years ago a bought a fully speced Mitsubishi Outlander for 31,000 euro brand new.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

I wonder how BAIC would price its cars in Bulgaria then. Because value for money is their main appeal.

@dzonikg

6 ай бұрын

My brother bought Hyundai Tucson for 16 000 euro new in 2016 ,now you need 35 000 for anything that is not grandmother specs

I would not give my rav4 for this even for an extra aygo :)

Not at the Top but u don't find better in the segment 4 the price!

This Baic has no pedals 🤣

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Fill me in on the joke, because I'm missing something.

@MarekDrivesENG

6 ай бұрын

Anna got it instantly. Silly me :)

@NemanjaPantelic

6 ай бұрын

🤣@@MarekDrivesENG

The name 'Beijing' alone would not allow me even to consider this car, apart from a lot of other 'quirks'. Interesting review as usual. This is just low price driven cr@p bait that will become expensive a little later.

I wonder how good it will feel to drive in a Beijing or leave it parked at night as soon as Beijing decides to invade Taiwan or any other of their shenanigans?

@ensteffo

6 ай бұрын

Cant invade your self and there are no shenanigans, merely western racists indoctrinated and eating up Washingtons Iraq WMD 2.0 lies on every sovereign country in the world.

cockpit are ugly like in electric cars with this stupid tablets behind sterringwheel

No android auto or apple car play , i am out....

@Baictipandtricks

Ай бұрын

Easy to install :)

@sinethembadywili8804

Ай бұрын

How? ​@@Baictipandtricks

Everything is cool but why the name on the hood and tailgate instead of some not-so-invasive logo? No I won't be driving a fu*kin Beijing.

Why so cheap? Because that stupid motor is consuming TWICE as a normal 1.5 turbo one....is crazy how much can eat at 100km range...I have not seen a 18% at 100KM inside city and 10% outside....while a 1.5 L VW eats outside under 5.8 L.

@Baictipandtricks

4 ай бұрын

Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo engine is around 11L, Hyundai Tucson 11L etc. the list is endless. In its class the X55 is lower than the average.

@geodrone7643

4 ай бұрын

@@Baictipandtricks BS

God help that poor soul who buys this, when the things start to break

@Jowan1971

5 ай бұрын

Eerst met de wagen rijden, dan pas uw oordeel erover zeggen.

@Baictipandtricks

4 ай бұрын

The Imoprt company for Europe is located in Germany and does this for around 30 years now ;) they have a big storage, and maintenance contracts - if needed they fly it over here from china within 7 days and no extra costs.

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Chinese crap low grade steel cheap components don't waste your money

@CharllesC78

6 ай бұрын

Have you ever driven a Chinese car? Here in Sweden there are many premium Chinese brands that are developed for European markets. Zeekr and Lynk & Co have a development office in Gothenburg for the European car models.

@michaelkilbride2927

6 ай бұрын

@CharllesC78 I did drive a few but got to examine a byd on a ramp it was very poorly constructed I am a mechanic forty years have completed training to repair evs people with evs are going to get repair bills the size of telephone numbers when things go wrong in there present from they are dangerous the battery's are like bombs wathing to go off after. what I learned my family will not be in one

@ensteffo

6 ай бұрын

@@michaelkilbride2927 Nah that is sour grapes because you are not qualified to work on EV so you are angry you would go out of business or need retraining.

@michaelkilbride2927

6 ай бұрын

@ensteffo l am not angry I have trained on every that's how.i know they are crap dangerous I won't put my famley in one

So cheap because of thin steel plates and cheap chinese engineering