The Bestune X80 (formerly Besturn X80) is a
Compact
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CUV produced by the Chinese car manufacturer
Bestune
Bestune (), previously known as Besturn, is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker FAW Group.
With products based on older Mazda sedans, Besturn targets upper middle-class Chinese consumers. FAW, Besturn's owner, also manufactures t ...
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Overview
The Besturn X80 was previewed by the FAW X concept car that debuted on the 2011
Auto Shanghai
Auto Shanghai (), officially known as the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (), is a biennial international automobile show that alternates with the Beijing Auto Show (Auto China) as China's yearly international automotive ...
, while the production version of the Besturn X80 first appeared at Auto Shanghai in 2013, and on 16 May of that year it came into Chinese dealerships.
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. The 2.3 liter engine was cancelled for the 2015 model year.
File:Besturn X80 01 China 2014-04-18.jpg, Besturn X80 front
File:Besturn X80 02 China 2014-04-18.jpg, 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.
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.
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Crossover sport utility vehicles
Compact sport utility vehicles
Cars introduced in 2013
Cars of China