Cuter than a Suzuki Jimny? China's Baojun Yep is the adorable compact SUV electric car built with General Motors that Australia deserves

It’s like a cross between a Ford Bronco and a Suzuki Jimny, but clearly without the offroading intention.

China’s making moves in the ‘cute car’ space, with the latest from the Baojun brand - a collaboration between General Motors, SAIC and Wuling - looking to take the adorable small SUV crown from the Suzuki Jimny.

Called the Bajoun Yep in English, the compact electric city car has been spotted in China being shipped along highways a couple of months after it was announced.

It’s only 3381mm long and 1685mm wide, with its 1721mm height shorter than plenty of adults. Also diminutive is its battery and output, with a 50kW output from its rear-mounted motor, drawing from a lithium iron phosphate battery with a claimed driving range of 303km under generous CLTC test criteria.

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Its maximum speed is only 100km/h, but given it’s more than half a metre shorter than a Jimny, it’s probably not a highway cruiser anyway.

Chinese auto media such as CarNewsChina also says a dual-motor, all-wheel-drive version is in development.

The Bajoun Yep measures in at 3381mm long,1685mm wide and 1721mm tall.

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Chinese media expects the Bajoun Yep to be a hit in its home market.

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This compact SUVs maximum speed is only 100km/h.

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While it looks like the lovechild of a Ford Bronco and a Suzuki Jimny, the Yep’s small wheels and road tyres (and its 2WD nature) suggest it’s not quite as off-road friendly.

While you shouldn’t expect to see the Yep on Aussie roads, Chinese media expects it to be a hit in its home market.

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