Borgward Reveals Projekt BX6 TS And BX5 For Geneva
After showcasing the BX7 SUV at the 2015 IAA in Frankfurt, Borgward is back with two new propositions for the booming mid-size SUV segment. Yes, the SUV/Crossover market is about to get bigger thanks to the car maker’s plans to expand its line-up with two new interesting models, presented in pre-production form at Geneva: The Projekt BX6 TS and the BX5. As their names hint, these two models would sit below the bigger BX7 . Described as a “prototype approaching the series-production stage”, the (red) BX5 features equipment based largely on mass-production technology as well as plug-in-hybrid drive system composed of an internal combustion engine and electric motor (developing a total output of 258 hp). Unlike its bigger sibling, the BX5 has a more dynamic, chiseled look, in spite of measuring 4,483 mm in length, 1,876 mm in width and 1,677 mm in height. Its overall design and style is somewhat reminiscent of Mazda’s CX-5 model, but it remains an interesting pro...