The Bestune T77 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the FAW Group under the brand name Bestune.
| Bestune T77 | |
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 Bestune T77 (pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bestune (FAW Group) |
| Also called | FAW Bestune T77 Lada X-Cross 5 (cancelled)[1] |
| Production | 2018–present |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Petrol: 1.2 L CA4GB16 I4 |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual 7-speed DCT |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) |
| Length | 4,525 mm (178.1 in) |
| Width | 1,845 mm (72.6 in) |
| Height | 1,615 mm (63.6 in) |
Overview
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The Bestune compact crossover was first introduced at the Beijing Auto Show in April 2018 as the Bestern T-Concept.[2] The production model debuted at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November of the same year. Since then, the T77 is sold in China.[3]
The Bestune T77 is the first vehicle marketed by FAW under a new international name "Bestune" instead of "Besturn". The Chinese brand name remains unchanged.[4]
The interior of the Bestune T77 features a holographic assistant called the holographic intelligent control system. The system comes with three characters, and five appearance options for each. The assistant can perform 43 different acts following voice commands.[4]
The Bestune T77 is powered by a 1.2-litre engine developing 143 horsepower (107 kW; 145 PS). The engine is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, and is only available as a front-wheel-drive model. The FAW brand in Russia debuted the crossover as the Besturn X60 in fall 2020.[5]
The Bestune T77 is 4,525mm (178in) long, 1,845mm (73in) wide, and 1,615mm (63in) tall. Additionally, it weighs 1,468-1,515kg and has a wheelbase or 2,700mm.[6]
2023 facelift
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Bestune T77 (facelift) -
Bestune T77 (facelift) rear
Lada X-Cross 5
editThe Lada X-Cross 5 is a rebadged Bestune T77 for the Russian market and is produced at the AvtoVAZ plant in Saint Petersburg, which was previously owned by Nissan.[7]
References
edit- ^ "АвтоВАЗ представил новый кроссовер Lada X-cross 5". motor.ru. April 12, 2023.
- ^ W.E. Ning (2018-04-24). "2018 Beijing Auto Show Mega Preview Part 3 - CarNewsChina.com". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ Usman Ansari (2018-11-19). "FAW's Flagship Bestune T77 SUV Launched". carspiritpk.com. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
- ^ a b Joey Wang (2018-09-27). "New Chinese SUV Has A Hot Japanese Schoolgirl For Holographic Assistance - CarNewsChina.com". carnewschina.com. Retrieved 2019-01-29. Ganganzahl des Schaltgetriebes mit 5 Gängen offensichtlich abweichend beschrieben, viele andere Quellen (inkl. Hersteller) geben 6 Gänge an
- ^ Dmitry Elizarov (2020-01-29). "FAW brand promised Russians a new affordable crossover". Motor1. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "T77 – Bestune UAE". Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ Pappas, Thanos (April 13, 2023). "Lada X-Cross 5 Debuts In Russia As A Rebadged FAW From China". Carscoops.
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