Bestune X80 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | FAW Group - Bestune |
Production | 2013–2020 |
Assembly | Changchun, China |
Designer | Mike Robinson [1] |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact CUV |
Body style | 4-door station wagon |
Layout | Front engine, Front-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.8 L CA4GC18T I4 turbo 2.0 L CA4GD1 I4 2.3 L CA4GD3 I4 |
Transmission | 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,685 mm (105.7 in) |
Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) 4,586 mm (180.6 in) (2013–2016) |
Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
Height | 1,695 mm (66.7 in) |
The Bestune X80 (formerly Besturn X80) is a Compact CUV produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Bestune.
The Besturn X80 was previewed by the FAW X concept car that debuted on the 2011 Auto Shanghai, while the production version of the Besturn X80 first appeared at Auto Shanghai in 2013, [2] and on 16 May of that year it came into Chinese dealerships. [3]
Two of the engines of the Besturn X80 are sourced from Mazda, including a 146hp 2.0 liter engine and a 154hp 2.3 liter engine. Both engines are mated to either a 6-speed manual transmission or six-speed automatic transmission. A FAW-developed 1.8 liter turbo engine was added to the line-up later. [4] The 2.3 liter engine was cancelled for the 2015 model year.
In September 2014, The Besturn X80 Sport was released on the Chinese car with a 155,800 yuan pricetag. The Besturn X80 Sport is the sporty variant of the Besturn X80 crossover. The Besturn X80 Sport is powered by a 1.8 liter turbocharged inline-four engine producing 186hp and 235nm and mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. The new engine is also offered in the standard Besturn X80 as an option with the same amount of output. [5]
A facelift for the 2017 model was introduced in 2016, featuring a restyled front end and slightly revised rear with the same powertrain. Another update was added in 2018, with the interior now equipped with a 12″ touchscreen integrated with the D-Life 2.0 intelligent system by FAW. The D-Life enable the owners to remotely start the vehicle, control the air conditioning and temperature, and turn on the seat heating function via a smartphone app. Additionally, the new voice command function can also control functions such as the air conditioning and satellite navigation. Other added features for 2018 are a panoramic sunroof, a built-in dash cam, and a power tailgate. [6]
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