Luxgen U5

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Luxgen U5
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Overview
Manufacturer Luxgen
Production20172020
Assembly
Designer James C. Shyr
Body and chassis
Class Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style 5-door SUV
Layout Front engine, front wheel drive
Related Luxgen S3
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length4,395 mm (173.0 in)
Width1,783 mm (70.2 in)
Height1,607 mm (63.3 in)

The Luxgen U5 is a 5-seater subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Taiwanese car company Luxgen. [1]

Contents

Overview

The U5 crossover is based on the Luxgen S3 subcompact sedan and is positioned under the Luxgen U6 compact crossover. [2] It is powered by the DFMA16 1.6 L (1,600 cc) petrol engine supplied by Dongfeng Motor Corporation with 120 hp (89 kW) and 15.3 kg⋅m (150 N⋅m; 111 lbf⋅ft). [ clarification needed ]

The Luxgen U5 went on sale in Taiwan in September, 2017. There are five trims in Taiwan, which are Big Screen, APA, AR, Hi-Fi, and Vogue+. The base trim has 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, climate control, 12-inch display, ESC, TCS, HSA and dual airbags. APA comes in 6 airbags and front radar. AR adds power fold side mirrors, and AR Around View+. Hi-Fi adds front fog lamp and base speaker. Vogue+ comes in two-tone exterior and sunroof. [3]

Discontinuation

In 2020, Luxgen confirmed that both S3 and U5 would cease production and would be relaunched as electric model. [4]

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References

  1. "2017 Shanghai Auto Show Leaked New Cars". CarNewsChina.com. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. "Luxgen offers first subcompact crossover SUV". Taipei Times . Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. "正式售價65.9萬起、最多較預售消去1萬,Luxgen U5國內正式發表". U-CAR.com.tw. Retrieved 2018-07-01.
  4. "獨家》納智捷 2 款國產車已停產不再販售!Luxgen 證實並透露未來新車規劃 - 自由電子報汽車頻道". 自由時報電子報. May 1, 2020.