Luxgen U5

Luxgen U5
Overview
Manufacturer	Luxgen
Production	2017–2020
Assembly	Taiwan: Miaoli China: Hangzhou
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	Petrol: 1.6 L Dongfeng DFMA16 I4
Transmission	CVT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103.1 in)
Length	4,395 mm (173.0 in)
Width	1,783 mm (70.2 in)
Height	1,607 mm (63.3 in)

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

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]

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  Luxgen U5 rear view
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  The interior of a Luxgen U5

Discontinuation

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

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.