The Chinese company BAW is preparing to launch a new pickup truck based on the 212 T01 SUV, which is called the "Chinese UAZ". According to information published by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, the model will be named BAW 212 Tanjingzhe 01, which can be translated as "Explorer 01".
The pickup has impressive dimensions — 5469 mm in length, 1955 mm in width and 1970 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 3488 mm. The new model features powerful off-road potential and preserves the brutal style of the original 212, adapted to the format of a utilitarian cargo-passenger vehicle.
Under the hood is a 2.3-liter Dongfeng turbodiesel with 190 hp. It is expected that BAW will offer the pickup with all-wheel drive and a manual transmission.
The model may be launched in 2026, and the Tanjingzhe 01 itself will compete with the Chinese pickups Haval King Kong and Great Wall Poer.
