Engineering:Luxgen U5
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| Luxgen U5 | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Luxgen |
| Production | 2017–2020 |
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| Designer | James C. Shyr |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact crossover SUV (B) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, front wheel drive |
| Related | Luxgen S3 |
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| Transmission | CVT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm (103.1 in) |
| Length | 4,395 mm (173.0 in) |
| Width | 1,783 mm (70.2 in) |
| Height | 1,607 mm (63.3 in) |
The Luxgen U5 is a 5-seater subcompact crossover SUV produced by the Taiwanese car company Luxgen.[1]
Overview
The U5 crossover is based on the Luxgen S3 subcompact sedan and is positioned under the Luxgen U6 compact crossover.[2] It is powered by the DFMA16 1.6 L (1,600 cc) petrol engine supplied by Dongfeng Motor Corporation with 120 hp (89 kW) and 15.3 kg⋅m (150 N⋅m; 111 lbf⋅ft). [clarification needed]
The Luxgen U5 went on sale in Taiwan in September, 2017. There are five trims in Taiwan, which are Big Screen, APA, AR, Hi-Fi, and Vogue+. The base trim has 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, climate control, 12-inch display, ESC, TCS, HSA and dual airbags. APA comes in 6 airbags and front radar. AR adds power fold side mirrors, and AR Around View+. Hi-Fi adds front fog lamp and base speaker. Vogue+ comes in two-tone exterior and sunroof.[3]
Luxgen U5 rear view
The interior of a Luxgen U5
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Discontinuation
In 2020, Luxgen confirmed that both S3 and U5 would cease production and would be relaunched as electric model. [4]
References
- ↑ "2017 Shanghai Auto Show Leaked New Cars". CarNewsChina.com. https://www.carnewschina.com/2017/04/18/2017-shanghai-auto-show-leaked-new-cars-mega-preview-part-3.
- ↑ "Luxgen offers first subcompact crossover SUV". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2017/09/21/2003678820.
- ↑ "正式售價65.9萬起、最多較預售消去1萬，Luxgen U5國內正式發表". U-CAR.com.tw. https://m.u-car.com.tw/article/39003/%E6%AD%A3%E5%BC%8F%E5%94%AE%E5%83%B9652E9%E8%90%AC%E8%B5%B7%E3%80%81%E6%9C%80%E5%A4%9A%E8%BC%83%E9%A0%90%E5%94%AE%E6%B6%88%E5%8E%BB1%E8%90%AC%EF%BC%8CLuxgen%20U5%E5%9C%8B%E5%85%A7%E6%AD%A3%E5%BC%8F%E7%99%BC%E8%A1%A8.
- ↑ "獨家》納智捷 2 款國產車已停產不再販售！Luxgen 證實並透露未來新車規劃 - 自由電子報汽車頻道". May 1, 2020. https://auto.ltn.com.tw/news/15231/2.
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