In December 1960, the Headquarters of the General Staff reported to the State Council, proposing the production of the off-road vehicle (ORV) at the BAW. From 1961, BAW successively developed off-road vehicle models such as BJ210, BJ211, and BJ212. In March 1963, the BJ210C light off-road vehicle passed the technical appraisal organized by the First Ministry of Machine Industry of the PRC and was named the "Beijing" brand.
In 1966, Chairman Mao inspected the masses at Tian'anmen Square riding in a BJ212. The BJ212 light off-road vehicle officially entered production and service in the same year. The globally renowned BJ212 series, spanning half a century, achieved an industry myth with an accumulated production of over 1.2 million vehicles (including BJ2020).
The BJ212 produced in 1974 became the first donated collection at the Beijing Auto Museum. The Beijing Jeep BJ212 also carries memories of the 1980s.
On October 1, 1999, during the 50th National Day Parade, the "BJ2020S" off-road vehicle took the lead and underwent inspection.
In September 2002, the Central Military Commission issued the development task for the second generation 0.5-ton off-road vehicle, named "Warrior."
In 2008, BAIC Group initiated the development of the BJ40, its first civilian off-road vehicle.
On October 1, 2009, during the 60th National Day Parade, "Beijing Warrior" served as the leading and cannon-towing vehicle, undergoing inspection. In the same year, "Warrior" won the first prize in the Chinese automotive industry's technological progress; the development of the Beijing Warrior Improved Model BJ80 began.
In 2013, the modern BAIC off-road vehicle production base was established, and the professional BAIC off-road vehicle R&D team was officially formed. The first civilian off-road vehicle, "BJ40," was launched at the Water Cube.
In September 2015, during the "Parade in Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and World Anti-Fascist War," BJ40 was selected as the exclusive designated vehicle for the parade's cannon towing. At the end of the year, after completing 581 cumulative reliability tests covering the entire region (with a total mileage of 2.77 million kilometers), all weather conditions, and all road conditions, the improved Warrior BJ80 was officially put into production and successfully deployed.
BJ80 off-road vehicle serves as the parade inspection car for the Chinese president.
Reaching for the moon and chasing our dreams. The Chang’e-5 reentry capsule stands as the brightest hero of Siziwang Banner, while the “BJ40 Legion” and BJ40 Blade Hero Edition embody an unyielding spirit that conquers every frontier. BAIC and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation are forging ahead together, continuously driving the growth of domestic industry and elevating China’s strength on the world stage.
At the commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, the BJ80 served as the parade salute cannon towing vehicle and media support vehicle.
The BJ40 was featured as the sole off-road vehicle at the “China Manufacturing 14th Five-Year Plan Achievements Exhibition” at the National Museum of China, showcasing the technological capabilities of “China’s inventor of off-road vehicles”.
Originating from the battlefield, and reaching into daily life, Beijing Off-Road maintains the original intention and glory passed down from BJ212, adhering to the ultimate ORV quality. With high-reliability standards designed for challenging conditions on the test field, the average failure interval mileage is 4500 kilometers. The high-reliability indicators help users improve efficiency and reduce costs.