Bestune B50
Bestune B50 II
Overview
ManufacturerFAW Group
Production2009–2019
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car/ Small family car (C)

The Bestune B50 (formerly Besturn B50) is a compact sedan produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Bestune from 2009 to 2019.[1][2] Bestune began to sell its vehicles in the Russian market in 2012 with the B50 as the first model to be sold there,[3][4] which debuted at the 2012 Moscow International Automobile Salon.[5]

First Generation

Besturn B50 I
Besturn B50 Facelift
Overview
ManufacturerFAW Group - Besturn
Also calledB50
Hwiparam 1610 (North Korea)
Production2009–2016
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car / Small family car (C)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront engine, Front-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine1.4 L CA4GB14TD I4
1.6 L CA4GB16 I4
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Chronology
SuccessorBesturn B50 II

The first generation Besturn B50 is a car designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, based on the old Mazda 6 that is still in production at the FAW-Mazda joint venture,[6] and the 1.6-liter engine comes from the Volkswagen Bora made by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6-liter I4 engine. In 2013, with 62,342 sales, the B50 was the most popular model in the Besturn range, and in the year 2014, 72,259 units were sold. The transmission is manufactured by Aisin Seiki.[7]

Safety

The B50 received a 4-star crash test rating from C-NCAP.

Second Generation

Besturn B50 II
Besturn B50 Second Generation
Overview
ManufacturerFAW Group - Besturn
Production2016–2019
Body and chassis
ClassCompact car / Small family car (C)
Body style4-door sedan
LayoutFront engine, Front-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine1.4 L CA4GB14TD I4
1.6 L CA4GB16 I4
Transmission5-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,725 mm (107 in)
Length4,695 mm (185 in) (4-door)
159 in (4,039 mm) (5-door)
Width1,795 mm (71 in)
Height1,460 mm (57 in)
Chronology
PredecessorBesturn B50 I

The second generation Besturn B50 was launched on the Chinese car market in mid-2016. Prices range from 81,800 yuan to 117,800 yuan. The second generation Besturn B50 is also available in an RS sport version. The RS has a black grille with red trim, a tinted roof, an extra spoiler on the trunk lid, RS badges, and a slightly different interior.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "Facelifted FAW-Besturn B50 hits the China car market - CarNewsChina.com". 18 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "FAW Besturn B50 EV - ChinaAutoWeb". chinaautoweb.com.
  3. ↑ "Chinese Auto Maker FAW Launches Car Sales in Russia :: Wards Intelligence".
  4. ↑ "FAW-Besturn B50 is a Toyota in Russia - CarNewsChina.com". 22 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "FAW will present a new sedan Besturn B50 in Moscow motor show". eng.autostat.ru.
  6. ↑ "The B50 is produced for the medium-high range of the FAW". Italdesign. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
  7. ↑ "Facelifted FAW-Besturn B50 will hit the China car market in September - CarNewsChina.com". 1 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "New Besturn B50 Launched On The Chinese Car Market - CarNewsChina.com". 12 August 2016.
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