Company:Luxgen

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Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd.
Native name
Nà zhì jié qìchē gǔfèn yǒuxiàn gōngsī
TypePrivate
IndustryAutomotive industry
FoundedJanuary 2009; 15 years ago (January 2009)
HeadquartersSanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Kenneth Yen (CEO)
K.C. Hu and Jack Wu (General Manager)
ProductsAutomobiles
Total assetsNT$ 800,010,000元
ParentYulon Motor

Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd. is a Taiwanese automaker headquartered in Sanyi, Miaoli, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Yulon Motor. It was founded in January 2009 and its vehicles have been manufactured in Hangzhou by Dongfeng Yulon since late-2010. Luxgen products are primarily developed by another Yulon subsidiary, HAITEC.

Luxgen vehicles are sold in domestic and international markets.[1]The company's slogan is "Think Ahead".

In 2011, Luxgen topped the J.D. Power Customer Service Index (CSI) in Taiwan among locally produced car brands.[2]

Luxgen ranks highest among Mass Market Brands according to the J.D. Power 2018 Taiwan Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Study. [3]

History

Luxgen made its first overseas sale in Oman in 2010, as part of a plan to focus on the Middle East, Latin America, Central America and South America, Russia, mainland China and South East Asia car markets.[4] Further sales were made in the Dominican Republic.[5]

Luxgen entered the Russian market in 2013[6]followed by the Iranian market in 2017.[7]

Products

M7

Luxgen's first production model was the Luxgen M7 minivan, which was launched as the Luxgen 7 MPV before the facelift in 2014.[8] It was officially shown to the public for the first time on August 19, 2009, and went on sale in Taiwan on September 19, 2009. Luxgen7 MPV was being developed in collaboration with AC Propulsion.[9] In 2010, the EV+ model was introduced, which is an electric vehicle.

V7

The Luxgen V7 is basically a wheelchair accessible version of the M7 which has a lower extended tailgate and extended roof. The V7 was later revealed in production version during the 2016 Taipei Auto Show.

S5

Originally launched as the Luxgen 5 Sedan, Luxgen S5 is a compact sedan which was unveiled in November 2011 at the Taipei Auto Show and then officially launched in the second quarter of 2012. It was the first wholly self-developed Taiwanese car.[citation needed] The design of the S5 was first seen in the Neora concept car.[10]

S3

Luxgen S3 is a subcompact sedan which was released in 2016.

U7

The Luxgen U7 is Luxgen's second product. It was revealed on June 4, 2010. The U7 was initially named the Luxgen 7 SUV, with the name changing to U7 during the facelift.[11] Both the M7 and U7 are powered by a 2.2 L turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine developed by China Motor Corporation.

U6

The Luxgen U6 debuted in Q4, 2013. The U6 is a compact crossover positioned under the U7 U6 Turbo crossover.

U5

The Luxgen U5 debuted in Q3, 2017. The U5 is a subcompact crossover based on the S3's platform.[12]

URX

The Luxgen URX debuted in 2019. The URX is a compact crossover based on the U6's platform.[13]

MBU

The Luxgen MBU debuted in 2019. The MBU is a performance crossover aimed to replace the U7.

Product Gallery

  • Luxgen M7 EcoHyper

  • Luxgen V7 EcoHyper

  • Luxgen S5 GT

  • Luxgen S3

  • Luxgen U7

  • Luxgen U6 GT

  • Luxgen U5

  • Luxgen URX

References

  1. ↑ Alina Dumitrache (March 8, 2010). "Luxgen Focus on the GCC States, Targets Global Expansion". AutoEvolution. https://www.autoevolution.com/news/luxgen-focus-on-the-gcc-states-targets-global-expansion-17741.html. 
  2. ↑ "Luxgen tops the J.D. Power Customer Service Index (CSI) Study Amongst The Local-Produced Auto Brands In Taiwan". The Auto Channel. February 2018. https://www.theautochannel.com/news/2011/09/23/008111-luxgen-tops-j-d-power-customer-service-index-csi-study.html. 
  3. ↑ "Luxgen Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands; Lexus Ranks Highest among Luxury Brands". https://www.jdpower.com/business/press-releases/jd-power-2018-taiwan-customer-satisfaction-index-csi-study. 
  4. ↑ http://autonews.gasgoo.com/china_news/1015005.html
  5. ↑ http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2010/12/25/2003491791
  6. ↑ "Taiwan Auto Maker Luxgen Shines at Moscow Show". https://www.taiwantrade.com/news/taiwan-auto-maker-luxgen-shines-at-moscow-show-38842.html. 
  7. ↑ "taiwans-luxgen-motor-co-to-enter-iran". https://financialtribune.com/articles/economy-auto/68366/taiwans-luxgen-motor-co-to-enter-iran. 
  8. ↑ "Yulon Group Launches World's First Smart Vehicle Incorporating Taiwan's IT Technology under the Indigenous LUXGEN Brand". The Auto Channel. 2009-08-20. http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2009/08/21/474880.html/. 
  9. ↑ "California’s AC Propulsion to co-develop new EV with Taiwan, Might Sell in U.S.". www.motortrend.com. 2008-10-13. https://www.motortrend.com/news/californias-ac-propulsion-to-codevelop-new-ev-with-taiwan-might-sell-in-us-2547/. 
  10. ↑ "Luxgen shows Neora EV concept". Autoblog. 2011-04-27. http://www.autoblog.com/2011/04/27/luxgen-shows-neora-ev-concept-in-shanghai/. 
  11. ↑ "Luxgen 7 SUV Unveiled". Autoevolution. 2010-06-05. http://www.autoevolution.com/news/luxgen7-suv-unveiled-21138.html. 
  12. ↑ "Luxgen offers first subcompact crossover SUV - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Sep 21, 2017. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2017/09/21/2003678820. 
  13. ↑ "Luxgen unveils new URX sports utility vehicle - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Dec 17, 2019. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2019/12/17/2003727652. 

External links

  • [1] Luxgen Latin America on Facebook




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