New Faw Besturn B50. Chinese D-class sedan FAW BESTURN B50

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Solid medium-sized Sedan Besturn B50 FAW representatives put in one row with Mazda 6, Kia Optima and Ford Mondeo. However, at the cost of the car will be comparable to Hyundai Solaris. So in what league is to play B50 in the Russian market? Let's try to figure it out

Return was created on the Mazda / Ford platform, equipped with a licensed motor from Volkswagen and a box developed by AISIN, Faw specialists worked with the attraction of the ItalDesign Atelier - a promising list. All this should inspire the consumer confidence in the car. But one loud names, as they say, will not be fed. It is necessary to understand whether FAW manage to achieve a harmonious combination of all elements, the integrity of the resulting model.

First impression

In the parking lot I was waiting for the silver sedan, which I expected to see on the descriptions on the Internet - indeed, there is something unpacable in general in cars on the Ford CD3 platform, on which the Ford Edge, Lincoln MKZ and Mazda6 of the first generation are collected.

The closest thing is Besturn to the latter - it is based on the Mazdovskiy modified version of the CD3 FAW and created its model. And the silhouette is similar, and sizes, and even rugs in the salon from the neighboring Mazda lay, almost better than regular.

And yet B50 looks different. I do not know whether the design was fully developed by the specialists known to the whole world of the body studio Italdesign Giugiaro, but as a result, it turned out and solid, and without direct borrowing from other more eminent brands, which will rarely sin automakers from the Middle Kingdom.

The Besturn B50 is more aggression than in the first-generation round-family Mazda6. The car is wide and low, with the head optics setting on the wings. Fashionable LED running lights today is not observed, but this is understandable - the machine in production since 2009. For 2014, a restyling model is scheduled, then all modern elements, a vehicle of the D-class can appear.

Both outside and inside all the parts and elements of the body are fitted carefully, nothing falls off and dangles. From this point of view, Besturn B50 is pleasantly surprising. The production culture clearly increased in recent years. By the way the body of this sedan is made using anodizing technology, which increases its corrosion resistance. However, no, even minimal additional anti-corrosion processing The body is not exposed at the plant, so that the new owner would have to do this: only welded seams were treated with mastic. The front fencers are made of plastic, rear - from a material resembling felt. Both are coping with the protection of the arches, but the rear lockers are recommended to be complemented with plastic: snow, dirt and just rainwater will not give up to full-time "boots" and one and a half or two years old, and the moisture filter will begin to promote the destruction of the arch and before .

From the disadvantages of the exterior, with an external inspection, only doves were revealed - however, there was no such thing on the next fresh "intimidation". The rest of the lighting looked and worked normally.

Salon and electronics

Salon in a car - clearly from the Asian market - this is there in fashion a bright decoration. Frankly, it is not very convenient for an unusual user - I sit on the driver's seat, I will call my feet to the salon - and immediately leave a dark foot of the shoe on the plastic threshold.

It is good that the upholstery of the cabin and door cards are easily laundered and distinguished by enviable wear resistance. During the test, they did not leave traces even sharp plastic legs of the loose toolbox, left by me by chance in the rear seat during the trip along the primer.

However, the Russian market dictates its conditions - the new B50 is supplied with dark salon, also decorated with artificial leather with contrasting sync.

If we talk about space in the cabin, then the car is convenient for people of medium-sized dimensions (size of clothing M, height 176-180) - In this case, five people will spread here with the preservation of relative comfort.

At the same time, the opinions about the suitability of the car for higher drivers and passengers were divided - someone lacked the "eaten" by the hatch of seven centimeters, and someone and with growth under two meters comfortably arranged on the driver's seat, from which the ceiling is actually exactly Meter in the lower position of the driver's seat cushion.

By the way, about the driver's seat - it is frankly tough, but at the same time ... Comfortable! In the test configuration that we got to the test - also has a large number of electrically regulations (except for lumbar support). Side support is weak, but Besturn B50 does not pretend to be sportiness. But the form of the back is such that with intensive positioning the back does not get tired. In short, I personally have no complaints about the ergonomics of the seats, "they are smoothly so comfortable to fit the landing for themselves, do not remember any more about it.

The rear seat, besides what the armrest with two cup holders and the ISOFIX system for children's chairs is folded in the 60/40 proportion, which allows you to increase the already solid luggage compartment (450 liters) due to the place allotted for the rear passengers. The places of this, by the way, a lot - for example, from the back of the driver's seat to the back of the rear sofa - without a small meter, and in the width of the sofa really accommodates three people, and sitting in the middle will not feel deprived.

Folding rear seat It is performed using special handles located in the trunk. Under the floor there is a full-size reserve, but for some reason on the stamped disk (despite the fact that the machine comes in the Russian Federation on cast fifteen-yid discs with rubber R15 195/65). Of course, the regular cast disc bolts are suitable on intimidate and for a thinner stamped. But did it cost so much?

But back to the salon, or rather - to the driver's seat. Registration of the dashboard, the center console, the steering and steering wheel switches cannot be called ascetic, but concise - quite. On the one hand, the buttons may be too much, on the other, most of them are localized in the central console area, and everything you need to control the car are compactly grouped exactly where we expect.

Switching buttons clear, plastic leaves a good impression. Handles of control of the heating system are taken carefully, but do not have limiters of extreme positions and clamps in general, which is not always convenient - blindly controlling the climate will not work.

On the dashboard are the shooter tachometer and speedometer, and the fuel level indicators and temperature are made on the screen located right in the center of the instrument panel on-board computer With burgundy red indication. There you can also view information on the instant (but for some reason not the average) fuel consumption, the average speed of movement and consider the testimony of odometer - the general run meter and two customizable.

On the skin-covered skin (by the way, the control of the radio tape recorder and cruise control is carried out. Cruise works properly, but I don't want to touch the control buttons of the radio button already after the first press - each action from this remote is accompanied by a loud peak that cannot be disabled any actions in the settings menu.

In a truly well-soundproof saloon intense (although here motor compartment, for example, to boast good insulation can not) this squeak annoys hardly no more than the open door buzzer when the ignition is turned off and the included overall fires. And this is despite the fact that after the car setting on protection, all external lighting turns off on its own after about 15 seconds.

Such a delay is a direct consequence of the Follow Me HOME system. Theoretically, the system is needed so that you can pack the car in the evening before your villa, and the headlights will highlight the way to the entrance door. In practice, it rates quickly - with a intercom and without backlighting the car parked on another edge, you can figure it out, and from the tips of the neighbors "turn off the headlights" you get tired quickly.

By the way, since it was about the electronics - if you look at the difference between the equipment, it will be clear that one of the most expensive vehicles of the car is a salon mirror in which the compass is integrated, the spelling system, the protection against blinding and the playground monitors and the tire pressure sensors. It works fine, although the loud connection to the calibration was too quiet, and the tire pressure sensors are overly sensitive - to calm them worth a considerable effort, in addition, they require the same pressure in 2.2 technical atmosphere on all four wheels.

By the way, be careful - pressure sensors stand inside the wheels themselves. Radiomanometers are fixed on the nipples of a special design, and there is a danger of damage to the tire terminal. When changing the wheels assembly, you are denying this system at all: new to order and "register" in the system - the case is complex.

The side mirrors did not pump - there are no special systems in them, but heated, electrically regulating and visible including the signal signal is convenient.
In general, the review from the driver's seat in the B50 is good, the landing is comfortable, and one can permanently complase that the on-board computer screen is a little glare (for any degree of brightness).

On the run

Actually, we turn on the turn signal, leaving, finally, from the parking lot - and then the first surprise awaits us. The fact is that the sports type car, with a clearance of 160 mm, the rear multi-dimensional suspension and quite modern six-speed automatic transmission has a 1.6 liter engine from the EA113 family, unfortunately, not from that branch, which is put on the Golf GT and Audi TTS. Rather, a four-cylinder eight-boiler with a capacity of 103.4 horsepower, the license for the production of which sold FAW, came to us straight from 1993, when he was put on Volkswagen Jetta.

According to modern standards, 145 nm is 3,800 revolutions (to which the machine in mode D is not inclined at all, switching up to 2800 turns each time) is quite a bit. Especially for the machine "dry" weighing 1.3 tons. However, in the urban stream, it is not necessary to feel uncomfortable - the robust adequately accelerates, performing an overclocking standards of up to 100 km / h in 14.3 seconds (in manual switching mode), although the passport should be laid in 13.8 s.

The Besturn B50 has a gearbox japanese companies AISIN, whose co-owner is toyota company.

AISIN WARNER TF-61SN, also known as 09g - a proven unit developed by the company's Volkswagen concern. Since 2003, the box was put on Mini Cooper, Skoda Superb and Saab 9.3, as well as numerous front-wheel drive vehicles under the Volkswagen brand with a motor volume of up to two liters and torque up to 280 nm.

The automatic transmission has proven to be durable and relatively inexpensive in repair. However, she is also known for its dislike for hot weather. Because of this, it is recommended to check the oil in the box after each roast summer - if the transmission fluid "burned" is to change all seven liters (excluding the radiator), together with the filter - the benefit of filters for this type of automatic transmission is the most common from commercially available.
BUT partial replacement Transmission fluid every 60-80 thousand kilometers will help delay the overhaul of the box, to which the liquid is filled at the factory should serve only in theory.

The box in the B50 is configured in such a way that the car on the one hand can adequately move around the city, and on the other, it is quite capable of overtakers on the country track. However, even a small cargo or a pair of passengers force the driver more often to abandon risky maneuvers requiring rapid accelerations.

So we assume that the solidity in the powerful - the car is loaded and rushing to us really not to face. In the box there is a "Sport" mode and manual modes - but they are not saved not much: even in switching mode s, let it occur without jerks, but earlier than I would like. As already mentioned, in sevenual switching mode, we received acceleration to 100 km / h at 14.3 seconds (close to the passport value). At the same time, the best time shown in Sport mode turned out to be 15.4 seconds. But in DRIVE mode, you will accelerate "up to hundreds" about 16 seconds.

Dimensively and solidly move the engineers FAW to have taught their brainchild. McPherson front suspension, and rear multi-dimensional, although tougher than I expected, but still allow you to name the B50 movement in space smooth.
The movement of the suspension is short and in front, and behind, but the "breakdown" does not occur even on numerous deep potholes found on our country tracks. Uncomfortable rolls in turns are also not observed. That is, it can be stated that engineers who work on the suspension settings managed to observe the golden middle.

The praise and stability of the car on the turns are worthy - excellent: a sharp demolition of the front axle or the rear skid, depending on the situation, begins far beyond the submissions about safe driving, and even more "thanks" standard rubber.

But the sleeping police car worries hard. However, the real owner of the FAW is unlikely to storm them with the move - clearance here, as befits a sedan, claiming solidity, 160 mm without passengers and cargo. It is necessary to take such a car, which means that the borders and goat trails should be forgotten: the B50 will be uncomfortable there.

In the rain, the grief leaves for himself an ambiguous impression - on the one hand, the aerodynamic features of the car are such that even at low speed water from the windshield fills the side windows (where the windshield wipers, a clear case, no) significantly worsen visibility. This, in my opinion, is a clear minus. On the other hand, the Office remains even on a wet road extremely clear even on regular rubber. And this is a plus! Thanks to engineers who set the car suspension, steering and gearbox.

About the steering control is worth mentioning. Often, in the cars of the lower price segment, it is necessary to deal with the "empty" steering wheel, a non-obvious link between the steering wheel and wheels, etc. Here this is not. Of course B50 far to the models of the world's leading manufacturers, but I would say that feedback On the steering wheel, the driver does not have discomfort, not understanding what angle the wheels are rotated, as the machine react to irregularities road coat etc.

By the way, the radius of the reversal of the car 5.25 meters, declared by the manufacturer - is quite believable, and for a 4.6 meter long machine - is not so great. There are no problems with maneuvering in cramped spaces, the rear SBE allows it to be placed over the middle height of curbs during parking. About more serious obstacles warns a four-band parking sensor with an indication of the approximation that works relatively precisely.

Brakes on both axes in Besturn B50 disc. Declared anti-lock block aBS system Bosch 8.1, an enhanced EBD brake force distribution system showed good results, even according to the results of the outflow "in smoke" on the wet track. The trajectory of motion emergency braking It was possible to preserve, as well as the possibility of changing it at the last moment to avoid the "theoretical" collision with a wild animal, an unexpected obstacle, pedestrian or feed unexpectedly braked ahead of the car. And yet it should be borne in mind that ABS generation 8.1, although it differs from precursors precisely improved behavior on wet and slippery surfaces, but still does not work on uneven roads - irregular in this case is no exception.

In the country

As we said, the May - they are on the holidays to get out of town - evaluate the capacity, lifting capacity, and car dynamics with a large load.

Well, if if the shelf under rear glass It is poorly adapted to the transportation of seedlings due to the large angle of inclination of the glass, then here is the capacity of the trunk, the dimensions of its opening and the carrying capacity of the car will delight anyone.

Full car weight - 1775 kg for version with automatic transmission. We subtract the dry weight of the machine (1325 kg) and we obtain the carrying capacity of exactly 450 kg. That is 5 people and 15 kg of baggage for everyone - not bad in theory.

In practice, we managed to fit three backpacks in the luggage compartment with food and inventory reserves for two days, three tents (one of them is heavy camping), meter covers with rods, several drawers with equipment, a coal samovar and a bunch of all small things per group of ten human. Not that this is everything is vital, but if I started filling the trunk, it becomes difficult to stop.

It is difficult to say whether the rustle was at least close to the maximum load, but at the end of everything three people sat down in it (the driver of 76 kg, the navigator is 100 kg and the passenger 80kg) and they picked up the city.

As I mentioned, the engine on the track allows you to accelerate, but not very fast. From declared for an empty machine 14 with a few seconds until hundreds, there is no trace - well if from the moment of start until the comfort of a comfortable 100 km / h was twice as much time. A little uncomfortable when leaving the high-speed track with an adjoining minor road, but in the end, tolerant.

Optimum speed Movements - approximately 100-120 km / h (by the way, in the car 120 there is a beep), and this is dictated in the main desire to guard the car from the chosable - the acoustic comfort is excellent at almost any speed. The maximum speed, we didn't even try to develop the maximum speed, but if you believe the results of third-party tests, the ceiling for the "dry" robust B50 is 184 km / h according to GPS / GLONASS testimony.

Under the congress in the forest, in a hostile for sedan, the Wednesday, the passenger and the navigator had to drive out of the car and then they played the role of Lotsmanov, intelligent the path for a slowly creeping car.

By the way, the tape recorder, which drowns at this moment, is not bad in intimidate, but a peculiar one: the flash drive connector is located at the left knee of the driver in the glove compartment (the files should only have Latin names and God forbid themselves in different folders - it's all the same - he Does not be sorted by folders), and confused in the control system of the radio tape recorder, one-road climate control and bluetooth headset is simpler.

Due to the dubious, but still the need to test aspects of the maximum volume we, as the right tourists, thought to reveal all the doors and try to include music "on full", but the neighbors in the parking lot did not approve this undertaking. So the question "shakes or not" will leave lovers of violation of public order.

By the way, replace the head unit will be difficult to be difficult: the indicators of the condition of the climate installation are integrated into it, so that changing the radio - you will lose them. You can try to order a regular for B50 magnetol with a built-in computer, not affordable in equipment for Russia, - but it will have to install it yourself.

In the natural habitat

At the "intimidation" during the test, I drove more than eight hundred kilometers, of which the maximum of 200 are outside the city. About half the time I traveled one, the rest of the time - with the fellow travelers. The only time I felt that I didn't choose something for a trip - when I had to bear all the contents of an immense trunk about a hundred meters to the place of the future camp. But it was more reinsurance - and not only the FAW eventually spent the night on this improvised parking lot away from the camp.

At the same time, the B50 is extremely organically on a country multibinal track. Not bad manifests itself in the evening city. It feels well in the fussy morning time and in apathetic trips from work. It causes genuine delight from the older generation delivered from the family celebration, it is appropriate for meeting girls with girlfriends from the airport.

It is such plots that I still see in the advertising posters of this car.
He has everything you need a modern citizen - a presentable appearance, a box-machine, a cupboard and a slot for storing the airport parking card in the central console, the existence of which most of the owners will never guess.

The manufacturer declares the guarantee of 4 years (or 100 thousand runs), the interservice mileage of 15 thousand (and at home, in the Middle Kingdom, it is 10 thousand, there - what are the roads worse?), And undertakes in every way the FAW owner. According to rumors - we are walking, some rarely breaking spare parts if that, you have to wait long.

The main problem elements of the car - the suspension racks, and the front, and the rear, the bearing of the front hubs and the servo drive in the climate control system.

Not quite ready car for winter - the hydraulicel from the cold begins to swell, crickets and noises in the windshield area appear, the owners complain about the less confident starter work during the cold season.

Most of these faults is eliminated by the manufacturer's warranty obligations under the condition of the availability of spare parts. In the case of their absence (thanks to the unification!) You can often choose an analogue from famous European and Japanese brands.

Eventually

Summit the unequivocal verdict for the B50. I will say directly - the car stands ... attention. At least it is worth seeing all those who choose a car in this price category. Then you can read forums and reviews. People in the Internet are inquisitive, and even the most biased of them write enough so that you can independently make overall impression.

For myself, I made it - an insufficiently powerful engine with an overestimated flow rate of 11-13 liters. (up to 14 liters in traffic jams and about 8-9 on the highway) for a hundred, with the stated 8.5 liters. And even low clearance, although it is sufficient for the sedan. On the other hand, throughout the entire time of communication with the FAW B50, I drove a car that caused genuine interest and sympathy of everyone with whom I spoke about him. Neighbors-logs, friends at octavia, golf and mazdah, girls on Hydde and Hondah - all noted that they were pleasantly surprised by the car. A brigade of hardworking Asians on the car wash and smoked the embarrassed translator to clarify the technical characteristics and peculiarities of grief.

The main minus is that to call the car cheap language does not turn. For 450-500 thousand, he really would be good (and another 50 thousand cheaper - just great), but we are talking about the car for 550 in the basic configuration, for 580 thousand - in the middle and 670 - in the maximum. Isn't it too?

In the near future restyling is expected, and, with a modern and more powerful engine. Maybe then Besturn B50 approaches the content to the price scheduled for it? Unless of course, the price does not increase after the number of horsepower ...

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In the Chinese market, the Middle-sized city crossover FAW BESTURN X80 began to be sold back in 2013, in fact immediately after the world debut at the showroom in Shanghai. He had to get to Russia just a year later, but in connection with the change in the plans of the manufacturer only recently appeared. Initially, the "new" model of the oldest automotive company China FAW was offered in our country in a single configuration of Comfort, and today it is already presented in two configurations with different levels of equipment - by no means poor, by the way. What is in the Arsenal of this crossover and what is interesting in general, read in our review!

Design

"PARTNER" from the Middle Kingdom remotely resembles the "Japanese" Infiniti FX of the first generation and looks like him, very asian. In front of him there are original linase headlamps with LED running lights, grille with chrome-plated straps and branded emblem in the center, fog lamp optics, hood with longitudinal ribs and a bit ripped back windshield. Applying impressive doors, large outer mirrors with electric and "turn signals", 17-inch alloy wheels And not too expressive lines of the body. At the slope roof - metal rails of silver shade, an electrocarditant and an additional stop signal in the rear spoiler.

Cute red lights are visible on the "stern", a bumper with non-standard geometry and two pipes of the exhaust system, as well as a wide lid of the luggage compartment, followed by 398 liters. cargo space. The volume is modest, but this is enough for the transport of two or three rather big suitcases. Inside the trunk is stored a full-size "spare" on the alloy disk and there is a 12 volt socket. A lot of chromium was used in the exterior, but the sense of measure is definitely present. The car does not seem like pseudo-pate, looks good even against the background of much more expensive cars and harmoniously fits into the modern city landscape.

Design

The foundation for Besturn X80 is an improved design from Mazda 6 of the first generation, which indicates good controllability. In front of it costs an independent suspension with double transverse lever, and behind - a multi-dimension. Brakes - disk, and the drive is exclusively anterior, which is quite typical of the car, which is positioned by the Chinese manufacturer as a city crossover.

Adaptation to Russian conditions

Building Besturn X80 for the Russian market is established at the enterprise "Avtotor" in Kaliningrad. The model is produced with a gasoline "four", unpretentious to the quality of fuel, and 190-millimeter clearance - for the usual daily ride of its more than enough. But for off-road such a car is not adapted, since there is no full drive and is not foreseen. In order for the driver and passengers to be frozen in winter, the front seats are provided in the car. Heated steering and windshield, alas, absent. Dual-zone climate control is available only in the top-end configuration of Luxury, and the rest of the versions are relying a simple air conditioner.

Comfort

For the quality of assembly and finishing materials salon Besturn X80 does not reach the interiors of eminent "classmates", but it can make serious competition of a number of European and South Korean state employees. The gaps here are smooth, rigid plastic is no more than a soft, and the plastic steering wheel will be covered with a good skin. The steering wheel is adjustable in height, and on flights, it is distinguished by a comfortable grip and is equipped with the audio system sound settings. The original dashboard is made in the form of two analog "wells" with speedometer and tachometer. In the middle there is a console, "overloaded" by different mechanical elements of control. Like many other Asian models, the illumination of the devices is blue, "on an amateur". The small display of the side computer is placed in the recess at the top of the central console.

It is pleasant to surprise the space on the backside of the seats and the lack of a phenolic smell, which is usually complained by buyers of medium-budget "Chinese". In the front of the salon, the grindiness is also not felt, only the landing in the chair is slightly disappointing - on a long trip, the new back is ensured. In itself, the armchairs are not bad, with soft head restraints, a wide range of adjustments and a fairly high-quality upholstery - tissue or leather, depending on the configuration. On the central console, the climatic installation and radio tape recorder with archaic axes of the buttons. Under it provides a place where you can put a smartphone, and there is aux / USB inputs, a 12-volt socket and cigarette lighter. Between the front seats is a box-armrest with two cup holders. Power-windows control buttons are made on driver doorall windows have auto mode. The mirror in the visors are equipped with backlight.

In Chinese crash tests, C-NCAP BESTURN X80 has earned the highest safety rating - 5 points out of 5. And all thanks to the enhanced body whose parts are fastened with the key points by the method of laser welding, as well as due to the set of front and side airbags, rear sensors Parking, cruise control, pressure sensor in tires and a set of electronic assistants, including:

There is no full-fledged multimedia complex with a touch display. There is even a top version - in all configurations installed an ordinary CD / MP3 radio tape recorder with AM / FM radio, linear input AUX and USB connector for connecting. mobile devices. Speakers 6, and there is still inaccessible in Russia in Russia of the basic version of the Standard of them total 4. The sound of the radio - on the "four".

Fav Radious X80 Specifications

Under the hood - a two-liter 4-cylinder "Atmospheric" ET3 of the FAW's own development, created on the basis of the Mazda LF-DE engine. The engine issues 142 hp at 6500 rpm. and 184 nm at 4000 rpm, corresponds environmental Standard EURO-4 and calmly refers to the 92nd gasoline. A pair with him works a six-speed automatic transmission japanese brand AISIN SEIKI F21 2nd generation, or a manual transmission with the same number of steps (manual transmission - performed by Standard). According to the manufacturer's statement, the average fuel consumption is 8.2 liters. 100 kilometers of the way, but the actual consumption may be higher.

Characteristic	2.0 Mt.	2.0 AT
Engine's type:	Petrol	Petrol
Engine volume:	1999	1999
Power:	142 hp	142 hp
Acceleration up to 100km / h:	with	with
Maximum speed:	185 km / h	180 km / h
Consumption in the city cycle:	/ 100km	/ 100km
Consumption in the country cycle:	/ 100km	/ 100km
Consumption B. mixed cycle:	8.2 / 100km	8.6 / 100km
Volume fuel tank:	64 L.	64 L.
Length:	4620 mm	4620 mm
Width:	1820 mm	1820 mm
Height:	1695 mm	1695 mm
Wheelbase:	2675 mm	2675 mm
Clearance:	190 mm	190 mm
Weight:	1990 kg	2035 kg
The volume of the trunk:	398 L.	398 L.
Transmission:	6-speed mechanical	6-speed automatic
Drive unit:	Front	Front
Front suspension:		Independent multi-dimensional suspension with stabilizer transverse stability
Rear suspension:	Independent multi-dimensional suspension with transverse stability stabilizer	Independent multi-dimensional suspension with transverse stability stabilizer
Front brakes:	Disk	Disk
Rear brakes:	Disk	Disk
Production:	Kaliningrad

Buy Fav Radious X80

Dimensions Faw Besturn X80

• length - 4.620 m;
• width - 1.820 m;
• height - 1.695 m;
• wheelbase - 2.7 m;
• clearance - 190 mm;
• the volume of the trunk is 398 liters.

The updated Chinese crossover FAW BESTURN X80 (Fav Radious X80) got to Russia and enters the domestic market in July 2018. In our review Faw Besturn X80 2018-2019 - photos and videos, price and configuration, specifications A stylish Chinese Parquetteer, who survived a high-quality restyling and awarded crossover, a revealed appearance, an upgraded interior, as well as a new basic package with 6 mCPP. Price The renewed Fav Radious X80 has not yet been announced, but according to preliminary information will be about 1 million rubles for the initial Basic configuration with a 2.0-liter atmospheric 142-strong engine in the company with 6 MCP.

Doreformal sold in Russia from spring 2017 and enjoys high popularity from Russian motorists. The crossovers of Fav Radious X80 collected for the domestic market at the Kaliningrad Plant "Avtotor" for 4 months of 2018 from January to May found in Russia a little more than 500 buyers, and sales continue to grow. So the updated FAW BESTURN X80 with a lower cost is able to even more significantly warm the interest of buyers to their person.

We want to immediately note that the restyling of the Chinese PARTNER (the model is offered exclusively with the front-wheel drive) is cosmetic, but the car body began to look markedly enough, and the salon is more respectable.

New Body compact crossover Faw Besturn X80 received almost completely modified front part from designers and engineers. In the presence of a new hood, a larger Falseradiator grille, the heated headlights of the head light and the new bumper with the original location of the fog in the arms of the LED corners of daytime running lights.

Changed the housings of the outer mirrors of the rear view, becoming larger. Of course, 17-inch alloy wheel disks With a new design of the drawing and rubber 215/60 R17.

The feed of the renewed Fav Restorex X80 is affecting the modernized plates of overall lanterns with partial LED filling, new door luggage compartment With amended relief, as well as a new bumper with round nozzles of the exhaust system.

Installation of new bumpers increased the overall body length restyling versions of the Chinese crossover compared to the pre-reform conductor 34 mm. The remaining sizes, by the way, remained the same.

• External dimensions The Faw Besturn X80 2018-2019 body is 4620 mm in length, 1820 mm wide, 1695 mm high, with a 2675 mm wheelbase and 190 mm of road lumen.
• Farming I. rear wheels - 1580 mm.

Salon updated the Chinese crossover changed not as striking as the car body. Unless of course take into account the interior of the parcktails for the Chinese market in expensive equipment with a huge 12-inch color touch screen that has taken the entire vertical area of \u200b\u200bthe central console. Using such a chic tablet management multimedia systemaudio system climate Installation 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 salon, the rich equipment will receive the 8-inch multimediac screen. However, the interior has a new, more informative instrument panel and upgraded audio system control units, air conditioning or climate control.

New initial package of Basic with 6 transmissions promises presence minimum set Equipment diluted with the most necessary options:

• in stock Front airbags for the driver and front passenger,
• ABS and ESP, anti-skid sitsma and assistant when starting in a hill,
• air conditioning,
• a simple audio system (radio, USB port),
• heated front seats
• key electric drive parking brake,
• parking sensors from behind,
• fissure seat upholstery,
• on-board computer,
• electrically windows on all doors, electric adjustment and heated mirrors.

In the arsenal of this configuration:

• decoration of eco-skin seats,
• multimedia system with an 8-inch color screen,
• rear View Camera,
• driving chair electric drive,
• electric hatch,
• cruise control and climate control.

Specifications Faw Besturn X80 2018-2019.
He survived the restyling crossover FAV Restorex X80 for the Russian market, as well as a pre-reform model, is equipped with a non-alternative gasoline four-cylinder 2.0-liter atmospheric engine (142 LS 184 nm). However, now in the company with 6 MCPP and 6 automatic transmission. The default front drive.
In China, for the crossover, in addition to the 2.0-liter "atmospheric" is offered and more powerful turbocharged engine - four cylinder 1.8 Turbo (186 LAN 235 nm) with a company with 6 automatic transmission transmitting thrust on the front wheels.

The new FAW BESTURN B50 in its second embodiment appeared in 2016, in the middle of spring. The main executive site was the annual exhibition of auto new products held in Beijing. In general, without going into details now, the car has become a volume of volume, dimensions, dodged into a rather pleasant design.

In addition, according to the manufacturer, the second generation provided for an extended list power aggregates. The motors were significantly upgraded, so the problems of the generation of gas distribution mechanisms met with the last generation in terms of gas distribution mechanisms would be avoided.

The question of small faults that were "diseases" of the first embodiment were also worked out. They tried to bring car to the norms adopted in the world as close as possible. Regarding the opinions about the FAW BESTURN B50 on the feedback, you can take a look at the end of the article, photos will be inserted, too, find the description of the B50 review with the video.

According to the external indicators, Fav Radious B appears in a positive image, quite an attractive style, visually the most important thing is cute. Perhaps this is the guarantee of the work of foreign developers, because looking at the contours difficult not to notice the unified texture between our model and the focus of 2016. Almost one in one, with the exception of some moments associated with the design of "Front", but in general terms, everything is enough, identical.

With photos M FAW BESTURN B50, you notice that in the front part there is a peculiar "spraying", a truly bulk figure, interesting drops of bumper contours and the hood. If, in general, peering into the image, it is easy to understand that in the front part, in terms of design, the designers have tried themselves.

Here we see a completely different "span" under the grille of the radiator, with its corporate style and emblem. In my opinion, most of the presence of chromium would have affected much better, the car would immediately stand out. On optics it is impossible to say anything definite, in fact, even in a filling, there is a connection with Ford. Bumper liked, a little not a standard solution in terms of the formation of wedge-shaped corners under the fog. It looks pretty pretty, without any breakdowns.

To all surprise, in the silhouette we can notice unique divorces on the doors, wings. For example, the wing of the front right FAW BESTURN B50 has some, molding with bulge. The same is observed on the other side and in the back, above the door handles. In general, the side part is much more thought out in terms of aesthetics, here classic wheeled arches without ridiculous "swelling".

The feed disappointed, to be honest, it is impossible to find some kind of unique part here.

The back is simply copied with focus with the slightest details. Designers did not even somehow correct the stylistics of optics, okay the filling left from the donor, but the external forms could be corrected. Unfortunately, this is not done, so attracting a highlight is unlikely to succeed.

Interior

To all surprise, I want to declare that in terms of registration of the Faw Besturn salon in the B50 of the second generation, a substantial jerk was made. Focus recognizable details here are the only one that only in the Speedometer panel, and more anywhere. However, there is a nuance, the quality of materials, though not quite disgusting, but it is still far from European analogues. There are even some decorative inserts, but without any hint of quality. But, if you judge the equipment, this model is quite capable of making healthy competition to many European counterparts.

The instrument panel, as already mentioned, was the only element that was borrowed from the focus. Quite worthy equipment, even steering column Equipped with impressive put on options.

So, in the torpedo, first of all it is worth mentioning about a huge built-in monitor, on the sides fenced with two deflectors. Quite readable scoreboard, even with sun glare. Under it is the corresponding block to control the multimedia system, as well as a climatic console.

Both blocks are visually connected and placed, as if in the plot, fenced with two vertical ribs. On the bottom of this department "prescribed" even a small pocket. As such, the central tunnel is present only among the pockets, the handles of the checkpoint, in the sports style and huge by the standards of the car of the armrest.

Seats comfort do not shine, there is no understandable picture. If equipping, materials are quite worthy, then the seats are launched. The profile of even the front chairs is not thought out completely, not a cozy landing, in which case, better decision There would be a seating from the donor, the same focus. Behind a very sad story, the three sofov sofa will ensure, but his pillow has an extraordinary form, from which long trips It becomes not cozy.

Technical data

The FAW BESTURN B50 in the technical characteristics has practically not changed in terms of platform and suspension, but survived a significant upgrade of the power unit. "The cart" is borrowed from the focus, as expected, all the "sores" of the "carts" are preserved, nevertheless, on the road the car is fine.

It's amazing that the company deny the platform from the American, arguing that the design was copied with previous generation Mazda 6. Surprisingly, even for the brake system was able to provide several basic electronic rings that are able to significantly increase the comfort of control.

For steering in this regard, even as an option, do not guarantee the possibilities of equipping by assistants. One thing that will delight owners is an upgraded electric amplifier, with memory.

The power part is represented by two units that mostly got from the predecessor, but according to the assertions of the manufacturer received a lot of updates and improvements.

The initial motor is 1.6 liters. Able to generate power equal to 109 "horses", the second unit is 1.4 liters. The turbo abilities of which is noticeably higher, its power is equal to 136 "skumps." Many FAW BESTURN B50 reviews indicate that for the B50 initial motor, the timing belt replacement will be required by 55 thousand and it is necessary to do it before it breaks.

Because the engine design is such that the belt, bursting, blowing the valve. In this case, it will be necessary to repair, and the spare parts Faw Besturn B50 are rare. By the way, the so-called tuning engine, that is, Turbo, got rid of these problems, sorry, of course, that did not provide for a similar design for the base unit.

Configuration and prices

Fav Restless model B50 price within budget segment. In the initial modification, they tried to provide a more progressive set of equipment to compete in good faith with the main analogues in the domestic market. We have these native frets, as well as several manufacturers from China.

The price segment is quite similar, including the equipment and quality of finishing, design, technical one. And so, the basic equipment includes ABS, complete electrician of the cabin, power steering, fog, multi-power.

The cost of "base" within 450,000 rubles. As for maximum configuration, then the price increases, in addition there is a cruise, electric chairs adjustment, leather interior. For the FAW BESTURN B50, the price taking into account the new equipment increases to 500,000 rubles.

First Automotive Works (FAW) is the oldest automotive manufacturer in China, which works since last century. This plant was built in the 50s of the twentieth century with the help of Soviet specialists. Now FAW is a leading automaker in China, which works 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 overview of the car - further in our article.

Design

The appearance of the Chinese FAW is very impressive. But did the Chinese themselves managed to create such a car? Of course not. Italians applied their hand to developing an appearance, and they, as we know, make the most beautiful cars In the world and constantly execute orders from "General Motors", "Mercedes" and many other world manufacturers.

But back to the Faw Besturn B50. The appearance of the car is not a budget, but most importantly - there is no plagiarism. The front of the car has a stylish powerful optics with a "cunning look" and embossed wheeled arches. Bumper with integrated fogy Farams Successfully complements the type of sedan. The hood visually seems very long, and the back of the body is the opposite, short. Such an effect was created with a rounded roof, which makes the design of the sedan more aerodynamic. Windshield The FAW BESTURN B50 has a lot that has a positive effect on the driver's review.

The back of the car is very simple: straight trunk lid, normal optics and bumper. Of course, the FAW BESTURN B50 design cannot be called masterpiece, but it looks very solid, original and attractive, which is necessary for the usual budget sedan.

Dimensions and capacity

The car has the following body sizes: length - 460 centimeters, width - 178.5 centimeters, height - 143.5 centimeters.

At the same time, the length of the wheelbase is 2675 millimeters. The capacity of the luggage compartment is very standard for cars of this class - 450 liters.

Interior

Sedan pleases his light and spacious salon. In front there is a massive panel with smooth lines, as well as a multifunctional steering wheel with buttons remote control. On the central console, the branded audio system with CD, MP3 and six-built speakers are visible on the perimeter.

The instrument panel for today's standards is very simple design. Distinctive trait "Chinese" is the red backlight of the scale and arrows, and the brightness level can be adjusted independently.

The driver's seat is equipped with an electric drive and has the ability to adjust in eight different directions. The roller of the lumbar backpage is also adjusted to the anatomical features of the car owner. The front passenger seat has only mechanical adjustment.

The second row of chairs accommodates up to 3 adult passengers. Thanks to the well-thought-out body design, passengers in the 2nd row are enough place for the feet. The roof, despite his swollen shape, does not press the head. So the Chinese have paid enough strength and attention to the comfort. Finally, speaking about the interior, I want to mention good sound insulation, which is not enough in domestic cars.

FAW BESTURN B50 - Engine Characteristics

Since the Chinese "Fav" was built on the platform of the Japanese Mazda, the main engine at the sedan is 1.6-liter petrol aggregate With a capacity of 103 horsepower. The same was installed on the first generation Mazda 6 car. This unit with inline cylinder arrangements is united for all packages and versions of the FAW BESTURN B50. But the choice is provided among transmissions. So, the buyer can choose only a six-speed "mechanics" or a 6-range "automatic". By the way, the latter has convenient feature Manual switching and is able to adapt to a specific driving manner. There are B. automatic transmission and the functions of the sports mode.

What is the most amazing, this motor is able to get off the floor-turn at the air temperature minus 35 degrees Celsius. There are no problems for maintaining the engine during operation of car owners.

Dynamic characteristics

Despite the fact that this sedan belongs to the European market to class D vehicles, the machine boasts high overclocking dynamics. So, the jerk from scratch is estimated at the age of 12 for more than a second. Wherein maximum speed "Chinese" is 190 kilometers per hour. For a sedan of this class, this is very good speakers.

A few words about economy

To say that this car consumes little fuel, it is impossible, but in a mixed mode, a new product spends not more than 8 liters of gasoline on "hundred". And this is despite the fact that the cutting mass of the sedan is almost 1.3 tons. Perhaps if the line was replenished with diesel units, this indicator would be less than a pair of liters. But for the time being in the Russian market will be content with the "Mazdovsky" engine.

Electronics

The presence of electronics in budget class cars today - not uncommon. Moreover, every year manufacturers do their own the lineup All new and new electronic "frills".

Did not exception and Chinese car Faw. Besturn B50. So, the budget sedan, regardless of the configuration, is equipped with electronic device Brake system management and engine. By the way, the employees of Siemens were actively involved in these developments. The electronic did the Germans from the company "Bosch". The latter includes ABS and means controlling the automatic distribution of brake efforts. This electronics, according to the manufacturer, is very accurate and fast reacting. Proof of this is the high speed of processing signals that come from the ABS sensors (on average from 15 to 20 per second).

Car running system

Suspension on sedans independent, on double levers with stability stabilizer. Brakes - disk on all four wheels.

Finally O. technical parameters It is worth saying that with such characteristics the car can successfully compete with its main competitor and the Mazda 6 ratilatephor.

How does the sedan behave on the road?

As the test drive showed, the Chinese novelty is very confidently behaving on the road. With the dynamics of overclocking from "Fav" everything is very good. However, the absence widespread power plants (And as we noted earlier, there are only one four-cylinder unit in the ruler) forces buyers to think about the acquisition of sedans of other models and brands. Of course, for a car weighing 1300 kilograms 103 horsepower - it is negligible power. However, soothes the fact that the engine was developed by the Japanese, and therefore problems under the hood of the Faw Besturn B50 will definitely not be. Interesting in practice it turned out to use a robotic automaton on 6 steps with the possibility of manual gear shift.

But what is the most interesting, the difference between the dynamics of the car, equipped with "mechanics" and automatic gearbox, Practically no - both cars are typing "hundred" about 13 seconds. Apparently, Chinese engineers configured automatic transmission in such a way that it squeezes all the power out of the engine, providing the highest possible overclocking of new items.

FAW BESTURN B50 - price and configuration

In the Russian market this car It is proposed in three sets: "Modern", "Deluxe" and "Premium". Basic equipment includes such options as:

1. Air conditioning.
2. ABS and EBD system.
3. Multifunctional steering wheel with the possibility of adjusting height.
4. Electrical windows on all doors.
5. Parktronic.
6. Signaling.
7. Branded multimedia audio system.
8. Alloy wheels.
9. Frontal
10. On-board computer.

For all this, "good" will have to lay out about 549 thousand rubles. Such a set of options is very unusual for the initial configuration of the budget sedan.

In addition, there is a Suite Version "Premium". In addition to the standard equipment, it includes the following:

1. Leather interior.
2. Frontal and side airbags.
3. Electrical adjustment of the driver's seat.
4. Climate control.
5. Bluetooth system.
6. Pressure sensors in tires and full electric circuit.

The price for the FAW BESTURN B50 (lateling 2013) in the luxury version begins with a mark of 669 thousand rubles.

Why starts? Because at an additional cost, the dealer can make the car still the next list of options:

For each car, regardless of the complete sets, the Russian dealer provides a warranty for 3 years or 100 thousand kilometers of run.