Bestune X80

Not to be confused with Lifan X80.

Bestune X80
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.

Overview

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.

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  Besturn X80 front
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  Besturn X80 rear

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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  Besturn X80 facelift front
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  Besturn X80 facelift rear

References

1. "Michael Robinson | LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 2023-07-20.
2. "FAW-Besturn X80 SUV debuts at the Shanghai Auto Show". 2013-04-20. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
3. "FAW-Besturn X80 SUV will be launched on the China car market on May 16". 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2016-09-26.
4. "FAW-Besturn X80 SUV hits the Chinese car market". 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
5. "Besturn X80 Sport hits the Chinese car market". 2014-09-17. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
6. "FAW Launches the 2018 Besturn X80 SUV in China". 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2020-11-01.