Archive for the ‘FAW’ Category
FAW-Besturn B30 and Facelifted B70 to Debut in Shanghai
Published on March 8, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
FAW’s Besturn brand will debut two new cars at the Shanghai Auto Show in April. One is the facelifted B70 (pic) and the other the completely new B30 sedan. FAW is also working on a facelift for the B50 and on the big B90 sedan. Those two will have to wait a little longer.
FAW-Besturn B70 goes Cheap
Published on March 2, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
FAW is slashing the price from the Besturn B70 with 15.000 yuan, that’s 2.281 dollar. The cheapest B70 goes from 131.800 tot 116.800 yuan, the most expensive B70 from 165.800 to 150.800. A price war is looming in the Chinese auto market but in this case a little bit more is going on, FAW is readying a facelift for the B70 that will likely debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April and so needs to get rid of some old cars.
Spotted in China: Hongqi CA773
Published on February 20, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
A very beautifull and unrestored example of the Hongqi, Red Flag, CA773. Only 291 cars were made from 1969 to 1976 in the FAW factories in Changchun. The CA773 is a 40 centimeter shorter version of the mighty CA770 and was meant to push up sales but according to the number made that didn’t really happen.
Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn B90 in the Snow
Published on February 11, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The B90, codenamed C303, will be the top model of FAW’s Besturn brand, it is based on the new Mazda 6 and will arrive this year. FAW (First Auto Works) has a joint venture with Mazda, FAW-Mazda, they make the new 6, the old 6, the 5 mpv and the 8 mpv. Besturn now sells the B50 and B70 and is working on the entry-level B30 that is based on the very old Volkswagen Jetta.
Spy Shot: FAW-Besturn B70 to get a new Face
Published on February 9, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The FAW-Besturn B70 gets a facelift and a new engine. Facelift most visible in new grille, just like we saw earlier on spy shots of the facelifted B50. New engine is a 1.8 with 102kw. The 2.0 engine will continue but that one only got 6kw more. The 2.0 is 27 kg heavier than the 1.8. Top speed though is a claimed 200 km/h for both cars. The facelifted B50 and B70 will debut at the Shanghai Auto Show in April.
Spy Shots: FAW-Hongqi C131 based on Audi A6
Published on January 31, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
We reported earlier on the upcoming Hongqi C131. By that time the Chinese press reported that the platform was independently developed by FAW. We had our doubts, and that proves correct. Chinese media now reports the C131 is actually based on an Audi A6 platform.
Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn B30 in Red, and Delayed(?)
Published on January 31, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Besturn is a brand from First Auto Works (FAW), it makes the B50 and B70 sedans, soon to be joined by the big B90 and this small B30. It is based, yes really, on a Volkswagen Jetta PQ32 platform and uses a very old Volkswagen 1.6 with 74kw and 145nm.
Rumors say the listing of the B30, originally scheduled for early 2011, is delayed because FAW’s board doesn’t like the design. They better worry about that ancient platform first!
Spy Shots: Hongqi HQE is getting ready
Published on January 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
New pics from the giant FAW-Hongqi HQE show an almost production ready car. It will debut sometime this year to compete with Bentley, Rolls Royce and Maybach. Its got a 6 litre V12 with 400hp and 550nm. Internal name is CA7600J.
Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn B50 to get a new face
Published on December 29, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
FAW seems to be working on a new front for the Besturn B50. The B50 was just facelifted for 2011. The new front certainly loox more special but not exactly more pretty. The logo has changed from the circled ’1′ to the older eagled ’1′.
Spotted in China: Hongqi CA7200E3L
Published on December 28, 2010 by Tycho de Feyter
The FAW-Hongqi CA7200E3L is based on the Audi 100 and was powered by a Nissan 2.0 V6. The CA7200E3-series were made from 1998 until 2002. The ‘L’ in the name means it is stretched, job done by Hongqi itself, and stretched in a rather unusual way…
