Bestune B70 Explained

Bestune B70
Manufacturer:Bestune (FAW Group)
Production:2006–present
Class:Mid-size car/ Large family car (D)

The Bestune B70 is a mid-size sedan produced by the FAW Group under the brand name Bestune.

The first generation B70 was developed with the Ford CD3 platform shared with the Mazda 6, and was produced from 2006 to 2014 with a mid-cycle facelift in 2012.

The Second generation B70 was produced from 2014 to 2019 and was also built on the same platform as the Mazda 6 with an additional RS performance variant available with a Volkswagen-sourced turbo engine.

The third generation B70 was produced from 2020, the first car to be bult on FAW's FMA architecture.

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First generation (2006–2014)

Bestune B70 (first generation)
Class:Mid-size car/ Large family car (D)
Body Style:4-door saloon
Engine:1.8 L CA4GD5 I4 (petrol)
2.0 L LF I4 (petrol)
2.3 L L3 I4 (petrol)
Transmission:6 speed manual
6 speed automatic
5 speed automatic
Predecessor:Mazda 6-Ford CD3 platform
Successor:Besturn B70 II
Production:2006–2014
Layout:Front engine, Front-wheel drive
Assembly:Changchun, China
Wheelbase:26751NaN1
Length:47051NaN1/47291NaN1
Width:17821NaN1
Height:14651NaN1

The first-generation B70 is technically based on the first generation of the Mazda6. The car was introduced in 2006 and the engine of this car was made by Mazda.[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 1200NaN0 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.

2012 facelift

The first generation B70 received a facelift in 2012 significantly changing the design of the front grilles and rear end.[3] An additional 1.8-litre engine with 102 kW was added to the lineup, while the 2.0-litre engine producing 108kW continues to be available. The 2.0-litre engine is 27kg (60lb) heavier than the 1.8-litre engine, and the top speed is claimed to be 200km/h for both variants. The facelifted B70 debuted at the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show in April 2011 alongside the facelifted B50 sedan.[4]

Second generation (2014–2019)

Bestune B70 (second generation)
Class:Mid-size car/ Large family car (D)
Body Style:4-door saloon
Engine:1.8 L CA4GC18T I4 (turbo petrol)
2.0 L CA4GD1 I4 (petrol)
Transmission:6 speed manual
6 speed automatic
Predecessor:Besturn B70 I
Successor:Besturn B70 III
Production:2014–2019
Layout:Front engine, Front-wheel drive
Assembly:Changchun, China
Wheelbase:27251NaN1
Length:48001NaN1
Width:18201NaN1
Height:14721NaN1

The second generation Bestune B70 was launched onto the market in May 2014. It is based on the same platform as the second generation Mazda6. The engines of the second generation B70 includes a 108 kW 2.0 liter (LF) engine and a 120 kW 2.3 liter (L3) engine. The engine options were dropped in 2012 and replaced by an 1.8 liter (ET3) engine shared with the B50 developed by FAW.[5]

The design of the second generation Bestune B70 was also done by Giorgetto Giugiaro.[6]

B70 RS

A RS variant of the second generation B70 was also available with the engine being a Volkswagen-sourced 1.8-litre turbo engine with 186hp and via the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture.[7]

Third generation (2020–2024)

Bestune B70 (third generation)
Class:Mid-size car/ Large family car (D)
Transmission:6-speed manual
7-speed DCT
Predecessor:Bestune B70 II
Bestune B90
Successor:Bestune B70 IV
Production:2020–2024
Layout:Front engine, Front-wheel drive
Assembly:Changchun, China
Wheelbase:28001NaN1
Length:48101NaN1
Width:18401NaN1
Height:14551NaN1

The third generation Bestune B70 is a 5-door liftback sedan that debuted during the 2020 Beijing Auto Show. The third generation Bestune B70 is the first car to be bult on FAW's FMA architecture. According to FAW, FMA stands for FAW Modular Architecture, while "F" also stands for both "Forward" and "Future".[8]

The third generation Bestune B70 sedan is equipped with a 1690NaN0 1.5-litre turbo engine,[9] and the engine pairs with either a six-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual transmission.[10]

Fourth generation (2024–present)

Bestune B70 (fourth generation)
Class:Mid-size car/ Large family car (D)
Transmission:6-speed automatic
Predecessor:Bestune B70 III
Production:2024–present
Layout:Front engine, Front-wheel drive
Assembly:Changchun, China
Wheelbase:28001NaN1
Length:48551NaN1

In November 2023, Bestune launched the fourth generation of B70.[11] The fourth-generation has discontinued the previous 1.5-liter turbocharged engine paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission powertrain. The entire lineup comes equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine and an Aisin 6-speed automatic transmission.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.faw.com/news/dzjy_jybj/jyzb/20060913145000058.htm FAW Launches Besturn C301 Performance Luxury Sedan
  2. Web site: FAW Bases 2014 Besturn B70 on the Second-gen Mazda6 - ChinaAutoWeb. chinaautoweb.com.
  3. Web site: 2012 FAW Besturn B70 I (facelift 2012) specs, Fuel consumption, Dimensions. auto-data.net.
  4. Web site: Spy Shot: FAW-Besturn B70 to get a new Face. carnewschina.com. 9 February 2011 .
  5. Web site: FAW Besturn B70 . 27 October 2017.
  6. Web site: The B70 is the deluxe saloon in the range.
  7. Web site: This is the facelifted Besturn B70 for the China car market . 8 May 2014. 7 February 2021.
  8. Web site: All-New Bestune B70 Is A Modern Fastback With Global Appeal.
  9. Web site: FAW's Besturn B70 Has Some Cadillac Vibes Going On, Doesn't It?.
  10. Web site: China's New Bestune B70 Copies Cadillac CT5 Design. 8 November 2020. 20 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221120074304/https://www.motor1.com/news/446455/china-bestune-b70-cadillac-ct5/. dead.
  11. Web site: 第四代奔腾B70全新来袭 刷新自主B级家轿"天花板"-新华网 . 2023-11-28 . www.xinhuanet.com.
  12. Web site: 搭载2.0T发动机 新款奔腾B70动力配置曝光 - 车质网 . 2023-11-28 . www.12365auto.com.