The Bestune X80 (formerly Besturn X80) is a compact crossover SUV 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.
References
- Michael Robinson linkedin.com, retrieved 2023-07-20^
- FAW-Besturn X80 SUV debuts at the Shanghai Auto Show 2013-04-20, retrieved 2016-09-26^
- FAW-Besturn X80 SUV will be launched on the China car market on May 16 2013-05-13, retrieved 2016-09-26^
- FAW-Besturn X80 SUV hits the Chinese car market 2013-05-13, retrieved 2020-11-01^
- Besturn X80 Sport hits the Chinese car market 2014-09-17, retrieved 2020-11-01^
- FAW Launches the 2018 Besturn X80 SUV in China 2018-05-23, retrieved 2020-11-01^