Besturn B50


The Besturn B50 is a compact sedan produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Besturn FAW Group since 2009.

First Generation

The first generation Besturn B50 is a car designed by Italdesign Giugiaro from the platform Mazda 6 and Ford CD3.
The original Besturn B50 is based on the old Mazda 6 that is still in production by the FAW-Mazda joint venture, and the 1.6 liter engine comes from the Volkswagen Bora which is made by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 1.6 litre capacity.
In 2013, with 62,342 sales, the B50 was the most popular model in the Besturn family, and in year 2014, the 72,259 units were sold. B50 also boasts a 4 star crash test score from C-NCAP. Transmission type Thorning making Aisin Seiki.

Second Generation

The second generation Besturn B50 was launched on the Chinese car market in mid 2016. Price ranges from 81,800 yuan to 117,800 yuan. The second generation Besturn B50 is also available as the RS sport version. The RS has a black grilles with red trim, a tinted roof, an extra spoiler on the boot lid, RS badges, and a slightly different interior.