Brilliance JinBei Automobile stole the show, with a debut appearance marked by three models set to hit UK dealers. The newest is the BC3 coupe, which owes much of its styling to Italian design house Pininfarina. But its toned physique, aggressive sporty features and 18-inch alloys weren't the only features attracting showgoers. The two-door is equipped with a 1.8-litre turbocharged engine delivering 170bhp, and covers the sprint from 0-62mph in 9.7 seconds on its way to a top speed of 137mph. Other Brilliance offerings included large and mid-range saloons styled by Giorgio Giugiaro. The BS6 comes with a choice of 122bhp 2.0-litre or 130bhp 2.4-litre petrol engines. The shortened model, the BS4, is fitted with a 1.8-litre Mitsubishi
unit and a five-speed gearbox. Although bosses at the company have yet to confirm prices for the BC3, interested UK customers will have to wait for right-hand-drive models to arrive in showrooms here. German-based importer HSO Motor Europe has exclusive rights to sell Brilliance models in the British market, and is aiming to shift 75,000 cars in Europe by 2010.
