Engineering:Besturn B70
| Besturn B70 | |
|---|---|
 Besturn B70 RS | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FAW Group |
| Production | 2006–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car/ Large family car (D) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mazda 6-Ford CD3 platform |
The Besturn B70 is a mid-size sedan or Large family car produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Besturn FAW Group. The engine of this car was made by Mazda.
First generation (2006-2014)
| Besturn B70 (first generation) | |
|---|---|
 Besturn B70 (facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FAW Group - Besturn |
| Production | 2006–2014 |
| Assembly | Changchun, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car/ Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front engine, Front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L CA4GD5 I4 2.0 L LF I4 2.3 L L3 I4 |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual 6 speed automatic 5 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,675 mm (105.3 in) |
| Length | 4,705 mm (185.2 in)/4,729 mm (186.2 in) |
| Width | 1,782 mm (70.2 in) |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mazda 6-Ford CD3 platform |
| Successor | Besturn B70 II |
The first-generation B70 is technically based on the first generation of the Mazda6. The car was introduced in 2006[1] was revised in 2012.
The car is optionally powered by a 2.0 litre engine with 108 or a 2.3 litre engine with 120 kW and both engines are sourced from Mazda. For the 2.0-l version, a six-speed manual transmission and a five-speed automatic are available, while the 2.3-l version is automatic only. The facelifted B70 ran on a 1.8 litre engine from FAW.
The security equipment is correspondingly much higher than the price of Chinese cars. Airbags for driver and front passenger are as standard as Tire-pressure monitoring system, ABS and a traction control. For a surcharge there are numerous other airbags. Other equipment includes air conditioning as standard; for an extra charge, there are things like DVD player and navigation system.[2]
An FCV variant was unveiled as a concept car on 15 April 2010.
Besturn B70 pre-facelift front
Besturn B70 pre-facelift rear
The front view of the post-facelift Besturn B70
The rear view of the post-facelift Besturn B70
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Second generation (2014-present)
| Besturn B70 (second generation) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | FAW Group - Besturn |
| Production | 2014–present |
| Assembly | Changchun, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size car/ Large family car (D) |
| Body style | 4-door saloon |
| Layout | Front engine, Front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.8 L CA4GC18T I4 turbo 2.0 L CA4GD1 I4 turbo |
| Transmission | 6 speed manual 6 speed automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,725 mm (107.3 in) |
| Length | 4,800 mm (189.0 in) |
| Width | 1,820 mm (71.7 in) |
| Height | 1,472 mm (58.0 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Besturn B70 I |
On May 8, 2014, the second generation Besturn B70 came onto the market. It is based on the second generation Mazda6.[3]
The design of the second generation Besturn B70 was also done by Giorgetto Giugiaro.[4]
A RS variant of the B70 was also available.[citation needed]
Besturn B70 second generation
Besturn B70 second generation RS
The rear view of the second generation Besturn B70
References
- ↑ FAW Launches Besturn C301 Performance Luxury Sedan Xiao Li and Wei Xin. FAW Official Site, Sep 13, 2006
- ↑ "FAW Bases 2014 Besturn B70 on the Second-gen Mazda6 - ChinaAutoWeb". http://chinaautoweb.com/2013/07/faw-bases-2014-besturn-b70-on-the-second-gen-mazda6/.
- ↑ "FAW Besturn B70". http://chinaautoweb.com/car-models/faw-besturn-b70/. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
- ↑ "The B70 is the deluxe saloon in the range". http://www.italdesign.it/project/besturn-b70/.
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