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Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn X80 SUV testing in China

Publishtime:1970-01-01 08:00:00 Views:24

New spy shots of the upcoming FAW-Besturn X80 SUV, on kinky gold-painted wheels this time. The Besturn X80 will be launched on the Chinese car market in November, it is based on the platform of the Mazda 6 sedan which is made by the FAW-Mazda joint venture. The same platform also underpins the Besturn B90 sedan that debuted on the Beijing Auto Show in April.

FAW-Besturn X80 SUV

The Besturn X80 debuted at the ‘FAW X Concept‘ on the Shanghai Auto Show in 2011. Basic shape remains basically the same, front changed a lot, production car with a more conventional bumper and a grill with a fat chrome strip on top. It loox better without indeed but Chinese car buyers want, make that need, as much chrome as possible.

FAW-Besturn X80 SUV

Engines will be the same as in the B90, sourced directly from Mazda: a 2.0 with 146hp and a 2.5 with 169hp, mated to a 6-speed manual or a 5-speed automatic. The X80 will get FWD standard but 4×4 might be offered as an option. The X80 is the fourth car under FAW’s Besturn brand, after the B90, the B70 and the B50.

FAW-Besturn X80 SUV

FAW-Besturn X80 SUV

FAW-Besturn X80 SUV

FAW-Besturn X80 SUV

First look at the interior. Lot of shiny chrome again. Seems there will be a huge screen, sitting deep in the center console.

Via: Sohu.com.