FAW Besturn X80 - front-wheel drive crossover compact segment, which combines an attractive design, a decent technical "stuffing" and a good level of equipment ... Its main target audience is urban residents (often family ones), leading an active lifestyle and practicing trips to nature ...
First ever Chinese automaker The SUV was introduced to the world community in April 2013 at the stands of the international Shanghai Auto Show, and the following month, its sales began in the Chinese market. This car, by the way, built on the basis of the Mazda 6 of the first generation, reached Russia only four years later - in April 2017 (moreover, in a pre-styling form).
In September 2016, the FAW Besturn X80 went through a planned upgrade (but before Russian buyers in this form, "arrived" only in July 2018) - the SUV "refreshed" outwardly, becoming even more similar to Infinity models, got a seriously redesigned interior and received new equipment, but at the same time retained technical part without any changes.
In general, the appearance of the crossover is quite modern, attractive, but separate elements clearly looks like Infiniti FX (first generation) and Mazda CX-5 (also first).
The front of the FAW Besturn X80 is adorned with composite headlights with LED “eyebrows” running lights, an impressive "hexagon" of the grille and a massive bumper, and its lean rear flaunts nice lighting equipment and a pair of round exhaust pipes sticking out from under the bumper.
However, the car looks most advantageous in profile - what are the littered outlines of the roof, the “window sill” line soaring towards the rear and the relief influx of wheel arches, which jointly give the appearance a dynamic and taut look.
The length of the Besturn X80 body is 4620 mm, the wheelbase reaches 2675 mm, the width is 1820, and the height is 1695 mm. Track width front and rear wheels fits into 1580 mm, the crossover ground clearance does not exceed 190 mm, and the angle of entry / exit (respectively) is 26 and 27 degrees.
The curb weight of the car varies from 1500 to 1570 kg, depending on the configuration.
The interior of the FAW Besturn X80 looks attractive and modern, and in addition to this, it boasts high-quality ergonomics and a solid level of performance (soft and hard plastics are combined inside). In the immediate field of view of the driver - a weighty three-spoke multi-steering wheel and designed with a hint of sportiness dashboard, exposing a pair of arrow scales and a color display of the on-board computer between them. Cute and concise center console adorn the protruding 8-inch “tablet” of the multimedia system and convenient blocks of the radio and “microclimate”.
The front seats are comfortable enough for city trips, but when driving for a long time, the load on the back is noticeably noticeable. On the back row sitting is much more comfortable, but only if you are short (tall passengers here will rest their heads against the sloping roof).
Things are not the best here with the trunk - with a capacity of 398 liters (this is not enough for a crossover of this size). Somewhat corrects the situation, divided into two unequal sections, the back of the rear sofa - which folds almost flush with the floor, thereby increasing the volume of the "hold" by more than three times.
in Russian FAW market Besturn X80 is offered with one gasoline engine- this is a 2.0-liter "aspirated" (responding environmental standards"Euro-5") CA4GD1 with in-line layout, port injection fuel and 16-valve timing belt type DOHC. He maximizes 142 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 184 Nm of torque at 4000 rpm, and docked with a 6-speed "mechanics" or "automatic" and exclusively front-wheel drive transmission.
How agile the crossover is in dispersal from standstill to the first “hundred” is not reported. The maximum "Chinese" is able to accelerate to 180-185 km / h, and its fuel consumption varies from 8.2 to 8.6 liters in combined mode, depending on the type of gearbox. The volume of the gas tank of the SUV has 64 liters.
The urban SUV FAW Besturn X80 is built on the basis of the Mazda 6 platform (first generation), which the Chinese have slightly altered “to fit their standards”. The front of the car rests on independent design with MacPherson struts, stabilizer and double wishbones. The rear part of the body rests on an E-type multi-link design with a stabilizer roll stability.
The front wheels of the five-door are equipped with ventilated discs. brake mechanisms, on the rear wheels mounted simple disc brakes. In the "state" the car is equipped with rack and pinion steering with an integrated hydraulic booster.
In the Russian market, the FAW Besturn X80 in 2018 is offered in two trim levels - "Basic" and "Luxury".
- A crossover in the basic version costs a minimum of 1,099,000 rubles - for this money you get a car with a “manual” gearbox. Regularly, the five-door is equipped with: four airbags, ABS, ESP, fabric trim, an audio system with a USB connector, 17-inch alloy wheels, heated front seats, air conditioning, four power windows and other equipment.
- A car in the "top" version with a manual transmission is sold at a price of 1,199,000 rubles, and the surcharge for automatic transmission is another 100,000 rubles. Such an all-terrain vehicle additionally includes in its functionality: single-zone climate control, a “leather” interior, electric front seats, a sunroof, a media center with an 8-inch screen, cruise control, light and rain sensors, a rear-view camera, a system keyless entry, rear parking sensors and some other "gadgets".
First Automotive Works (FAW) is the oldest car manufacturer in China, which has been operating since the last century. This plant was built in the 1950s with the help of Soviet specialists. Now FAW is a leading automaker in China, which cooperates closely with the German Volkswagen and widely exports its products around the world. One of these cars is the FAW Besturn B50 passenger sedan. Reviews and review of the car - further in our article.
Design
The appearance of the Chinese FAW is quite impressive. But did the Chinese themselves manage to create such a car? Of course not. To development appearance the Italians put their hand in, and they, as we know, make the most beautiful cars in the world and constantly fulfill orders from General Motors, Mercedes and many other global manufacturers.
But back to the FAW Besturn B50. The appearance of the car is far from budget, but most importantly - there is no plagiarism here. The front of the car has stylish powerful optics with a "sly look" and embossed wheel arches. The bumper with integrated fog lamps successfully complements the look of the sedan. The hood visually seems very long, and the rear part of the body, on the contrary, is short. This effect was created thanks to the rounded roof, which makes the design of the sedan more aerodynamic. Windshield FAW Besturn B50 has a very large, which positively affects the visibility for the driver.
The back of the car is very simple: a straight trunk lid, conventional optics and a bumper. Of course, the design of the FAW Besturn B50 cannot be called a masterpiece, but it looks very solid, original and attractive, which is what you need for a regular budget sedan.
Dimensions and capacity
The car has following sizes body: length - 460 centimeters, width - 178.5 centimeters, height - 143.5 centimeters.
In this case, the length of the wheelbase is 2675 millimeters. capacity luggage compartment very standard for cars of this class - 450 liters.
Interior
The sedan pleases with its light and spacious interior. At the front there is a massive panel with smooth lines, as well as a multifunctional steering wheel with remote control buttons. On the center console is visible branded audio system with CD, MP3 and six built-in speakers around the perimeter of the cabin.
The instrument panel, by today's standards, is a very simple design. Distinctive feature"Chinese" is a red illumination of scales and arrows, and the brightness level can be adjusted independently.
The driver's seat is electrically adjustable and can be adjusted in eight different directions. The lumbar support roller also adjusts to the anatomical features of the car owner. The front passenger seat has only mechanical adjustment.
The second row of seats can accommodate up to 3 adult passengers. Thanks to the well-thought-out body design, passengers in the 2nd row have enough legroom. The roof, despite its sloping shape, does not put pressure on the head. So the Chinese paid enough attention and effort to comfort. Finally, speaking about the interior, I would like to note good sound insulation, which is so lacking in domestic cars.
FAW Besturn B50 - engine specifications
Since the Chinese "Fav" was built on the platform of the Japanese "Mazda", the main engine of the sedan is a 1.6-liter gasoline unit with a capacity of 103 horsepower. The same was installed on Mazda car 6 first generation. This in-line unit is the same for all trim levels and versions of the FAW Besturn B50. But the choice is given among transmissions. So, the buyer can choose only a six-speed “mechanics” or a 6-band “automatic”. Incidentally, the latter has convenient function manual switching and is able to adapt to a specific driving style. Is in automatic transmission and sport mode function.
What is most surprising this motor able to start with half a turn at an air temperature of minus 35 degrees Celsius. Car owners do not note any problems with engine maintenance during operation.
Dynamic characteristics
Despite the fact that this sedan belongs to the class D cars in the European market, the car boasts high acceleration dynamics. So, a jerk from zero to hundreds is estimated at more than 12 seconds. Wherein maximum speed"Chinese" is 190 kilometers per hour. For a sedan of this class, this is very good performance dynamics.
A few words about economy
It is impossible to say that this car consumes little fuel, however, in mixed mode, the novelty spends no more than 8 liters of gasoline per “hundred”. And this despite the fact that the curb weight of the sedan is almost 1.3 tons. Perhaps if the line was replenished diesel units, this figure would be a couple of liters less. But for now, on the Russian market, we will be content with the Mazda engine.
Electronics
The presence of electronics in budget class cars today is far from uncommon. Moreover, every year manufacturers complete their the lineup more and more electronic "bells and whistles".
was no exception and chinese car FAW Besturn B50. So, budget sedan regardless of the configuration is equipped electronic device management braking system and engine. By the way, Siemens employees took an active part in these developments. The electronic was made by the Germans from the Bosch company. The latter includes ABS and tools that control automatic distribution braking force. This electronics, according to the manufacturer, is very accurate and responsive. Proof of that - high speed processing signals from ABS sensors(on average from 15 to 20 per second).
Vehicle running system
The suspension on the sedan is independent, on double wishbones with a stabilizer bar. Brakes - disc brakes on all four wheels.
Finally, it is worth saying about the technical parameters that with such characteristics, the car can successfully compete with its main competitor and the Mazda 6 co-platform.
How does the sedan behave on the road?
As the test drive showed, the Chinese novelty behaves very confidently on the road. With the dynamics of acceleration, "Fav" is doing very well. However, the lack of a wide choice power plants(and as we noted earlier, there is only one four-cylinder unit in the lineup) makes buyers think about purchasing sedans of other models and brands. Of course, for a car weighing 1300 kilograms, 103 horsepower is negligible power. However, the fact that the engine was developed by the Japanese is reassuring, which means that the FAW Besturn B50 will definitely not have problems under the hood. In practice, it turned out to be interesting to use a 6-speed robotic automatic machine with the possibility of manual gear shifting.
But what is most interesting is the difference between the dynamics of a car equipped with "mechanics" and automatic transmission, practically none - both cars gain "hundred" in about 13 seconds. Apparently, the Chinese engineers set up the automatic transmission in such a way that it squeezes all the power out of the engine, providing maximum fast acceleration novelties.
FAW Besturn B50 - price and configuration
On the Russian market this car It is offered in three trim levels: "Modern", "Deluxe" and "Premium". The basic package includes options such as:
- Air conditioning.
- ABS and EBD system.
- Multifunctional steering wheel with height adjustment.
- Electric windows on all doors.
- Parktronic.
- Signaling.
- Branded multimedia audio system.
- Alloy wheels.
- Frontal
- On-board computer.
For all this "good" you will have to pay about 549 thousand rubles. Such a set of options is very unusual for the initial configuration of a budget sedan.
In addition, there is a premium version. In addition to the standard equipment, it includes the following:
- Leather interior.
- Front and side airbags.
- Electric adjustment of the driver's seat.
- Climate control.
- Bluetooth system.
- Tire pressure sensors and full power accessories.
The price of the FAW Besturn B50 (2013 restyling) in the luxury version starts at 669 thousand rubles.
Why does it start? Because for additional fee the dealer can complete the car with the following list of options: 
For each car, regardless of configuration, the Russian dealer provides a guarantee for 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers.
Master put his hand
They compared it by inertia: Chinese means borrowed. Now is not the case: Besturn B50 was developed by the world design master Fabrizio Giugiaro. The same one that had a hand in the "multi-circulation" VW Golf ( latest generations), and to the unique Aston Martin Twenty-Twenty.
Besturn B50, like its manufacturer FAW, has just debuted on the Russian market passenger cars(FAW trucks have been working hard in the country for a long time). After the closing of the Moscow Motor Show, an exhibition copy of the B50 was provided for long test the editors of "Za rulem.RF" - the first of the domestic specialized publications. The higher the responsibility entrusted to us to acquaint a wide audience with a car that falls into the popular price niche "from 400 to 600 thousand rubles."
Let's get into the skin potential buyer: we feel the car with our eyes, hands, body, we will drive around the city - in a word, we will draw the very first impressions at the stage when “they choose not with the mind, but with the heart”.
"Chinese" in the car is not immediately recognized. In the exterior we see what is characteristic of a certain European-Japanese type (as well as completely strangers wear common features, and cars are often similar). This is to the fact that hardly anyone will find obvious “under-” in the exterior - you will not notice them either in the concept of the form or in the compatibility of parts: stampings, lines of headlight blocks, decorative overlays, etc. However, it’s even embarrassing to stomp on the design from Giugiaro ... One definition: not bad.
Let's look into the salon through the doorways (but we don't sit down yet) - and again we will see the classics of our time. The craving for trendy elements is obvious. On the leather-wrapped steering wheel, there are buttons for controlling the audio system and cruise control, a set of paddle shifters that is standard today. Between the dials of the tachometer and speedometer there is a compact display (we will still evaluate what it will show). On the center console under the audio system display - air conditioning / heating knobs ...
And all the same, you peer with caution: well, for sure there is something “purely Chinese” here! ..
In what niche?
However, it's time for "their place". Well, here it is: well-tailored leather seat ... oh, and tough! Don't fall for this one. AT similar situations they persuade themselves: let's take this as a feature of the model or the style of the manufacturer, or even growing pains (once almost all Korean cars had hard seats, but now ...). And then, the Chinese are noble healers, maybe they, knowing something special, did it on purpose?
The salon is spacious: to get to the inside handle of the right door, you have to bend over and stretch your hand. In place “behind you”, the knees touch the back of the driver's seat (if the helmsman is taller than average). Right-back, when you move a little front seat absolutely spacious. Advantage: high back sofa. Above the head is not exactly space, but the roof does not press. And the “panorama” of the cabin from this place looks European.
An armrest is dropped between the two rear riders. But the wall of the niche does not open - you can’t slip the skis through. In general, the car is not very adapted to the transportation of long loads. Which is understandable: in the classification adopted in China, it is classified as a business class. With our estimates, we will not let the B50 into the "business". However, one cannot but agree: this is far from “economy”.
One foot in high school
In all six trim levels (three each with “mechanics” and “automatic”), not the most weak motor at 103 hp; ABS, electric brake force distribution (EBD), "assistant" when emergency braking. Kit active safety quite decent.
All glasses are athermal; climate control, air conditioning rear passenger seats; adjustable steering wheel position (height); trip computer, parking sensors (rear) with three-tier system warnings and indications on the interior rear-view mirror; Bluetooth and USB port. Electrically adjustable exterior mirrors, immobilizer, alloy wheels and the like are the natural ingredients of a machine that claims to be equal among equals in the marketplace. But in what category?
We must agree with the definition Chinese manufacturer, which accepted the criteria of the Russian auto community: FAW Besturn B50 - a C-class car with class D elements.
... and in the mind - about the costs
From the gate - into the hour plug. She held on pretty well. A resident of a metropolis is still more comfortable with an “automatic” (and the B50 is a purely urban car).
On short accelerations and decelerations, the sound of the engine resembled the roar of the VAZ G8. (Involuntary association: FAW top manager Mr. Yang Feng said: our company is for China what AvtoVAZ is for Russia - the very first, with the largest volumes release.) The similarity of the units of the two machines is also confirmed by the long strokes of the gear lever.
The engine loves high speed - maximum power is reached at 6400 rpm. At the same time, acceleration is not the most impressive (for a curb weight of 1.35 tons, a hundred and a few forces are still not enough), but you will not be the last one from a traffic light.
What about fuel consumption? The technical specifications indicate an average consumption of 7.8 l / 100 km.
Under the fuel indicator icon is a horizontal scale with two "full" dashes (there are six in total). This means that there are approximately 40 liters in the tank (its total capacity is 58 liters). Let's see how the dashes will go out as the distance traveled.
And along the way...
Connoisseurs say that the FAW Besturn B50 was created on the basis of the first versions of the Mazda 6. The car is maneuverable, the steering wheel is sharp. Despite the fact that the suspension would be called quite rigid.
More about a couple of scattered observations in the first hundred run. Ground clearance small. When parking near the curb, be careful. Too careful parking sensors. For a meter - more than a meter to the obstacle begins to hysteria: not a step back! We'll have to "turn on" the eyes and the sense of size in order to fit more tightly.
Discouraged "krutilki"-regulators of the air conditioner: they are without limiters at the end points, and rotate them to infinity. There are also no notches on the wheels, and the indication is given on a rather narrow bottom line of the audio system display, which is already saturated with symbols. And you never know drivers with unimportant eyesight! .. This is purely in Chinese. But, most likely, the skill of adjusting blindly will come.
B50 in this configuration costs 559 thousand rubles. Is the price justified and what else will the operation of a Chinese car on Moscow roads show? More about this in the following publications about the FAW Besturn B50. There will be questions - ask!
Updated Chinese FAW crossover Besturn X80 (FAV Besturn X80) reached Russia and enters the domestic market in July 2018. In our review of the 2018-2019 FAW Besturn X80 - photos and videos, price and equipment, specifications of the stylish Chinese SUV, which survived high-quality restyling and awarded the crossover with a tweaked appearance, a modernized interior, as well as a new basic configuration with 6 manual transmissions. Price The updated FAV Besturn X80 has not yet been announced, but according to preliminary information, it will amount to about 1 million rubles for the initial Basic equipment with a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated 142-horsepower engine in a company with 6 manual transmissions.
The pre-reform one has been on sale in Russia since the spring of 2017 and is very popular among Russian motorists. FAV Besturn X80 crossovers assembled for the domestic market at the Avtotor Kaliningrad plant for 4 months of 2018 from January to May found a little more than 500 buyers in Russia, and sales continue to grow. So that updated F.A.W. Besturn X80 with a lower cost can even more significantly warm up the interest of buyers in their person.
We want to note right away that the restyling of the Chinese SUV (the model is offered exclusively with front-wheel drive) is cosmetic in nature, but the car body began to look noticeably refreshed, and the interior more respectable.
The new body of the FAW Besturn X80 compact crossover received from designers and engineers an almost completely modified front end. In the presence of a new hood, a larger false radiator grille, narrower headlights and a new bumper with the original location of the foglights in the arms of the LED corners of the daytime running lights.
The housings of the exterior rear-view mirrors have changed, becoming larger. Of course, 17-inch alloys are also available. wheel disks with new pattern design and 215/60 R17 tires.
The stern of the updated FAV Besturn X80 flaunts modernized marker lamp shades with partial LED filling, new door luggage compartment with a modified relief, as well as a new bumper with round exhaust pipes.
The installation of new bumpers increased the overall length of the body restyling versions Chinese crossover compared to the pre-reform SUV by 34 mm. Other dimensions, by the way, remained the same.
- External dimensions The body of the 2018-2019 FAW Besturn X80 is 4620mm long, 1820mm wide, 1695mm high, with a 2675mm wheelbase and 190mm ground clearance.
- The track of the front and rear wheels is 1580 mm.
The interior of the updated Chinese crossover has not changed as dramatically as the car body. Unless, of course, we take into account the interior of the SUV for Chinese market in expensive trim levels with a huge 12-inch color touch screen that occupies the entire vertical area of the center console. With the help of such a chic tablet, you control multimedia system, audio system, air conditioning and auxiliary functions of the car, but ... this is for Chinese motorists.
For the Russian market, the updated FAW Besturn X80 will be offered with a less spectacular interior, rich equipment will receive an 8-inch multimedia screen. However, in the interior there is a new, more informative instrument panel and upgraded control units for the audio system, air conditioning or climate control.
New initial equipment Basic with 6 manual transmission promises presence minimum set equipment diluted with the most necessary options:
- frontal airbags for the driver and front passenger,
- ABS and ESP, traction control system and assistant when starting uphill,
- air conditioning,
- simple audio system (radio, USB port),
- heated front seats
- key electric drive parking brake,
- rear parking sensors
- fabric upholstery,
- on-board computer,
- power windows on all doors, power adjustments and heated mirrors.
In the arsenal of this configuration:
- eco leather seat trim,
- multimedia system with 8-inch color screen,
- Rear View Camera,
- electric driver's seat,
- electric sunroof,
- cruise control and climate control.
Specifications FAW Besturn X80 2018-2019.
The restyled crossover FAV Besturn X80 for the Russian market, like the pre-reform model, is equipped with a non-alternative gasoline four-cylinder 2.0-liter atmospheric motor(142 hp 184 Nm). However, now in a company with 6 manual transmissions and 6 automatic transmissions. Front wheel drive by default.
In China, for a crossover, in addition to the 2.0-liter “aspirated”, a more powerful one is also offered. turbocharged engine- four-cylinder 1.8 Turbo (186 hp 235 Nm) from a company with 6 automatic transmissions that transmit power to the front wheels.
We are known for our trucks, and this car FAW Besturn B50 is another representative of the "Celestial Empire". More about FAW (China First Automobile Works Group Company), or rather, it is even a Chinese auto corporation with a half-century history, but on Russian market own line cars she just started to show last years. Design development Chinese car FAW Besturn B50 the Italian studio Italdesign Giugiaro was engaged, which presented the developed sedan body back in April 2008 at the Beijing Motor Show. The photo shows the FAW Besturn B50 from all angles.
The front of the "Chinese" Bestrun has a sly "look" with high headlights and unobtrusive elegant grille, which is emphasized by a massive bumper. The front fairing has a lower air intake opening and fog lights on inserts made of durable plastic. Two ribs are stamped along the body profile. The top rib runs through the line of the door handles, the bottom rib accentuates lower part doors. Generally car FAW Besturn B50- This is a modern sedan with a long hood, an oval roof, which creates a solid look for this car. Of course, the Italian designers, drawing the body for the Besturn B50, did not try to create a masterpiece, but on the whole it turned out quite original and pretty.
Salon FAW Besturn B50 accommodates five passengers large. The torpedo has a massive look with smoothly flowing lines into the center console, which in turn has blocks with an audio control system with CD, MP3, 6 speakers, and climate control. Dashboard with screen on-board computer has a fairly simple menu and red backlight. Steering wheel multifunctional. The driver's seat is equipped with an electric drive and lumbar support roller adjustment in 8 directions, and the passenger seat is equipped with only mechanical adjustment.
Technical FAW characteristics Besturn B50: External dimensions of the sedan: length - 4600 mm, width - 1785 mm, height - 1435 mm, wheelbase- 2675 mm. Trunk volume 450 liters D-class. Engine - 1.6 liters (103 hp), equipped with a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic transmission gears. Front suspension independent with anti-roll bar on double wishbones, rear suspension independent multi-link also with a stabilizer. Disc brakes with ABC and EBD. Steering with hydraulic booster. Vehicle weight 1300 kg.
In China auto Besturn B50 sold in three trim levels: Luxury, Premium, 3G. The difference between the configurations is only in the details, but even the basic equipment, for example Luxury, is generously stuffed by Chinese standards, it has cruise control, central locking, parking sensors, climate control, electric driver's seat, alarm, front and side airbags for the driver and passengers, adjustable steering column, power windows for all doors, leather interior, power mirrors, CD/MP3 music, alloy wheels with tires 195/65R15. Home price for Chinese car FAW Besturn B50 was announced from 499,000 rubles (103 hp 5 MCP).
