The Bestune B30 (formerly Besturn B30) is a subcompact sedan produced by the FAW Group under the Bestune brand.

Bestune B30
Bestune B30
Overview
ManufacturerFAW Group - Bestune
Also called
  • Besturn B30
  • SiTech MEV
  • SiTech MEV100
Production2015–2020
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassSubcompact car (B)
Body style4-door saloon
LayoutFront engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine1.6 L CA4GB16 I4
Transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,630 mm (104 in)
Length4,625 mm (182 in) (4-door)
Width1,790 mm (70 in)
Height1,500 mm (59 in)

Overview edit

The Besturn B30 was launched on the Chinese car market in November 2015 with prices ranging from 72,800 yuan to 92,800 yuan.[1] The Besturn B30 was previewed by a concept car during the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show named the Besturn A-Class concept, as in the A-class segment of the Chinese car market equivalent to the B-segment in foreign markets or subcompact cars.[2] The final production version of the B30 debuted on the 2015 Chengdu Auto Show in September 2015,[3] with the market launch in November 2015.[4]

The Besturn B30 is powered by a 1.6-litre DOHC inline-4 engine producing 109 hp and 155Nm. The transmission is a 6-speed automatic transmission.[5]

The FAW Besturn brand also launched a Besturn B30 Concept during the Shanghai Auto Show in 2011 previewing a small family car under FAW's Besturn brand based on the Volkswagen Jetta/ Bora named the Besturn C30 sedan.

SiTech MEV edit

The SiTech MEV is the second vehicle of SiTech, which came out in 2020. It is an electric vehicle based on the Bestune B30 sedan with dimensions of 4632 mm/1790 mm/1500 mm, with a wheelbase of 2652 mm, and a weight of 1463 kg. It has a range of 402 km, and is powered by a 51 kWh battery.[6] The MEV comes in the 60 edition, 70 edition, 80 edition, 90 edition, and the 100 edition.[7] The MEV100 is a model jointly manufactured by SiTech and FAW. The SiTech MEV100 is essentially a rebadged Bestune B30 with the overall design based on the B30.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "This is the Besturn B30 sedan for China". 22 October 2015.
  2. ^ "FAW Besturn A-Class Concept launched on the Shanghai Auto Show". 24 April 2015.
  3. ^ "FAW Besturn B30 will launch in China in November". 22 July 2015.
  4. ^ "FAW Besturn B30 hits the Chinese car market". 25 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Besturn B30 specs".
  6. ^ "Sitech MEV100". wattev2buy.com. 27 August 2019.
  7. ^ "Rich product matrix". sitechdev.com. Archived from the original on 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  8. ^ "SITECH DEV Released New Brand "TongChuang" and New EV MEV100". chinapev.com. 11 July 2023.

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