Besturn X80

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,[1] and on 16 May of that year it came into Chinese dealerships.[2]

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.[3] The 2.3 liter engine was cancelled for the 2015 model year.

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  Besturn X80 front
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  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.[4]

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.[5]

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  Besturn X80 facelift front
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  Besturn X80 facelift rear