The Lifan X60 is a Chinese four-door
compact crossover SUV
Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV.
By late 2010s, the segment h ...
produced by the Lifan Motors, division of
.
Overview
The Lifan X60 was initially unveiled as a preview at the 2010
Shanghai Auto Show
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 ...
as the Lifan CUV concept, and the production version was formally launched at the 2011
Beijing Auto Show
Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Beijing Motor Show or Auto China () is an auto show held biennially in Beijing, China since 1990. China is currently the largest auto market in the world.
2020
The 2020 Auto China show was due to open ...
as the X60.
File:Lifan X60 01 China 2015-04-06.jpg , Lifan X60 front
File:Lifan X60 03 China 2015-04-06.jpg, Lifan X60 rear
China Offroad Championship
After the motor sport events participated by the
Lifan 320
The Lifan 320 is a supermini made by Lifan Group. Sales began in 2009, and a facelift was conducted in 2013. A more upmarket variant called the Lifan 330 was also available from 2013. The Lifan 320 was also produced and sold in foreign markets a ...
, Lifan has been preparing for the X60 to participate in the China Offroad Championship from April 2013.
File:Lifan X60 as racing car 2011.jpg, Lifan X60 rally car front
File:Lifan X60 as racing car.jpg, Lifan X60 rally car side
Powertrain
The Lifan X60 is powered by a 4-cylinder 1.8 L (1794cc) engine producing and torque of .
Lifan Motors X60 website
Overseas markets
The Lifan X60 was also assembled in Iran and had many problems. One of the major drawbacks of the car gearbox is a steep first-gear ratio, causing vibration on initial acceleration. The drivetrain of the Lifan X60 was originally designed for the Lifan 620
The Lifan 620 is a four-door compact sedan produced by the Lifan Motors division of Lifan Group. The model spawned a few facelift variants in the years after its launch, with the 630 launched in 2014 and the 650 launched in 2016.
Overview
Launch ...
, and the engine was later shared with the heavy body of the X60, and as a result, it performed poorly. The clutch of the X60 heats up and burns when driving uphill due to the tall first-gear ratio of the gearbox.
References
External links
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Lifan Motors website
X60
Cars introduced in 2011
2010s cars
Compact sport utility vehicles
Crossover sport utility vehicles
Cars of China