The car was developed at the SAIC-GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai.
While not visually similar to other GM cars, it has been suggested that the 630 and 610 is based on the Buick Excelle/Daewoo Lacetti platform.

In 2014, the car debuted in Egypt and Algeria as the Chevrolet Optra.
The car was developed at the SAIC-GM Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai. While not visually similar to other GM cars, it has been suggested that the 630 and 610 is based on the Buick Excelle/Daewoo Lacetti platform.
In 2014, the car debuted in Egypt and Algeria as the Chevrolet Optra.
Baojun 630