Today, dealers in Russia mainly sell cars from Chinese brands.
One of them is FAW. FAW machines have been available on the Russian market since 2007, but they began to gain popularity several years ago. The special situation has changed this year, because the company has seriously changed its model range and brought two new cars to Russia.
It follows that FAW sales in July this year increased 4.2 times compared to the same period last year.
FAW was the first mechanical company to produce automobiles
FAV CA10
FAW was founded in 1953 and became the first state-owned automobile company. This information is contained in the name: FAW stands for the First Automobile Works brand – First Automobile Plant.
In the creation of production in the USSR. The FAW checkpoint was completely identical to the ZIL checkpoint, the first employees underwent training in the USSR, and the first FAW CA10 truck was a copy of the Soviet ZIS-150.
FAW’s main products are commercial vehicles (buses and trucks) and auto parts. In addition, FAW produces ordinary cars under the Bestune brand and luxury cars Hongqi.
FAV Bestune T99
FAW also has several collaborating companies in the form of Toyota, Volkswagen and General Motors, which are engaged in the full cycle of automobile production.
The FAW representative office in Russia opened in 2007. Initially, the company supplied commercial vehicles to Russia, and in 2012 FAW launched the sale of passenger cars.
FAV Besturn X80
In 2017, sales of the FAW Besturn X80 crossover, assembled at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad, started in Russia.
At the end of 2021, FAW began selling the Bestune T77 crossover in Russia. Based on it, AvtoVAZ will release the Lada X-Cross 5.
1. FAV Bestune T55
💰 Price: from 2,411 million rubles
Bestune T55 is a compact crossover that was introduced in China in 2021, and began selling in Russia in 2023.
The car is driven only with front-wheel drive, a 1.5-liter gasoline engine producing 160 hp. and a seven-speed robotic transmission.
There are two trim levels: Beyond and Transcend. The Beyond (base) has a leather interior, climate control, rear parking sensors, cruise control, LED optics and keyless entry.
The Transcend package offers, in addition to all the above options, a panoramic roof, heated front seats, electrically adjustable driver’s seat, all-round camera, wireless phone charging, light and rain sensors.
2. FAV Bestune B70
💰 Price: from 2.45 million rubles
This is the only sedan in the FAW model range, which is also available in a liftback body. The dimensions of the Bestune B70 are comparable to the Toyota Camry and Kia K5.
The vehicle is only available with front-wheel drive and includes the following components:
▪️ 1.5 liters, turbo, petrol, 160 hp, seven-speed robot, rear suspension with beam
▪️2 liters, turbo, gasoline, 217 hp, six-speed automatic, rear multi-link suspension
The car offers a large list of options, including power-adjustable front seats, an automatic parking system, a sunroof, a power trunk lid and a 360-degree camera.
3. FAV Bestune T77
💰 Price: from 2.17 million rubles
The Bestune T77 is a mid-size crossover, comparable in size to the Kia Sportage.
The car is sold in two versions:
▪️1.5 liters, turbo, gasoline, 160 hp, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
▪️1.5 liters, turbo, gasoline, 160 hp, seven-speed robot, front-wheel drive
The car is available in four trim levels. Interesting options include climate control, panoramic roof, all-round camera, LED optics and digital dashboard.
Probably, this year the Bestune T77 disappeared from sale, because AvtoVAZ used it to produce the Lada X-Cross 5 crossover. Its assembly has already been established at the former Nissan plant in St. Petersburg.
4. FAV Bestune T99
💰 Price: from 3,073 million rubles
The large front-wheel drive crossover Bestune T99 is the most expensive model of the brand.
In showrooms, the car is available only with a two-liter turbocharged engine producing 223 hp, which is paired with a six-speed automatic transmission.
The front seats of the Bestune T99 are heated and ventilated. The car also has adaptive cruise control, a surround-view camera, a dashboard with a 12-inch screen and ambient interior lighting.
FAW plans to increase sales in Russia by 3 times
In 2023, FAW plans to sell 7.5-8 thousand cars, which is more than 3 times more than last year (in 2022 the company sold 2,254 cars).
According to Autostat, 48% of sales are from the Bestune T77 mid-size crossover.
Now all FAW cars remain in Russia from China. This summer, FAW became interested in purchasing the Volvo plant in Kaluga.
Source: Iphones RU
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