Brilliance BS2

Brilliance BS2
Brilliance BS2
Overview
Manufacturer	Brilliance Auto
Also called	Brilliance FRV; Brilliance FSV (sedan); Brilliance Junjie FRV (China); Pyeonghwa Hwiparam 1504 (North Korea); 中华骏捷 (Chinese translation)
Production	2008–2013
Assembly	Shenyang, Liaoning, China; 6th of October City, Egypt (BAG)
Designer	Italdesign Giugiaro
Body and chassis
Class	compact car
Body style	4 door sedan; 5-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	1.3 L 4G13 I4 (petrol) (hatchback only); 1.5 L 4A15 I4 (petrol); 1.5 L 4A91 I4 (petrol); 1.6 L 4G18 I4 (petrol)
Transmission	5-speed manual; 4 speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,580 mm (101.6 in)
Length	4,510 mm (177.6 in) (sedan); 4,210 mm (165.7 in) (hatchback)
Width	1,758 mm (69.2 in) (sedan); 1,755 mm (69.1 in) (hatchback)
Height	1,460 mm (57.5 in)
Chronology
Successor	Brilliance H320 Hatchback; Brilliance H330 Sedan

The Brilliance BS2 or FRV and FSV is a car produced by the Brilliance Auto in the People's Republic of China.

Overview

It was originally announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 as a pre-production car^[2] and then at the Beijing Auto Show in 2008,^[3] and was given its European premiere at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Prior to its public launch, it was named Brilliance A1.^[4]

It was designed by Italdesign Giugiaro and developed in China as a 5-door small family hatchback to complement the larger Brilliance BS4 and BS6.^[5] A 4-door saloon version was also developed and is sold as the Brilliance FSV.

The FRV Cross is a crossover style variant with different trim but sharing the same mechanicals as the FRV and FSV.^[6]

The BS2 is not widely exported, and despite its display at Frankfurt and Geneva, the car was never launched in Europe due to the bad press received by the crash test results of the larger BS6 and Brilliance withdrew from European markets.

The BS2 received a facelift in 2010 with alterations to the front bumper and grille.^[7]

Specifications

The BS2 was originally powered by a Mitsubishi 1.6 L 4-cylinder 16-valve petrol engine (Euro III), producing 101 bhp (75 kW; 102 PS).^[8] This engine was later replaced with a Euro IV rated 1.5 L engine of Brilliance's own design.^[9]