Bentung A 501 Revealed as Besturn B50

hks786 · 04-16-2008, 05:47 AM

hks786 · 04-16-2008, 05:47 AM

Just after recent spy photos, FAW has revealed their Mazda6 based sedan at the Beijing Motor Show, the Besturn (also Bentung) B50. The B50 gets a 1.6-liter powerplant to start with a hybrid engine to follow later. Since FAW manufactures in China the Prius on behalf of Toyota, surely a hybrid engine will be a natural next step for China's first auto manufacturer.

hks786 · 04-16-2008, 05:47 AM

*cough* bland *cough*

Chris.G · 04-16-2008, 06:03 AM

No thanks!!!

KL2DC · 04-16-2008, 08:05 AM

Actually the car has a lot of nice surface detailing (albeit derivative) often not present in that class. At least the elements gel together better than some new models from established manufacturers *cough* nissan maxima *cough*

iatacs19 · 04-16-2008, 09:18 AM

It will fail.

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