Bestune B70
car model
The Bestune B70 is a mid-size sedan produced by the FAW Group under the brand name Bestune.
The first generation B70 was developed with the Ford CD3 platform shared with the Mazda6, and was produced from 2006 to 2014 with a mid-cycle facelift in 2012.
The second generation B70 was produced from 2014 to 2019 and was also built on the same platform as the Mazda6 with an additional RS performance variant available with a Volkswagen-sourced turbo engine.
The third generation B70 was produced from 2020, the first car to be bult on FAW's FMA architecture.
The B70 was removed from the Bestune China website in June 2026, however production will continue for export markets.
First generation (2006–2014)
The first-generation B70 is technically based on the first generation of the Mazda6. The car was introduced in 2006 and the engine of this car was made by Mazda. It was revised in 2012.
The car is optionally powered by a 2.0 litre engine with 108 kW (145 hp; 147 PS) or a 2.3 litre engine with 120 kW (161 hp; 163 PS) and both engines are sourced from Mazda. For the 2.0 L version, a six-speed manual transmission and a five-speed automatic are available, while the 2.3 L version is automatic only.
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