Bestune, owned by FAW Group, launched a new special edition of the B70S, called Black Warrior Edition. The model is one of the most aggressive-looking SUVs coming from China and comes with ICE-only powertrains at a rather affordable price tag. The regular Bestune B70S was introduced just a few months ago, but that didn’t stop the company from presenting the Black Warrior Edition. As suggested by its name, the special edition brings a dark theme that accentuates the styling of the Chinese model.
Unsurprisingly, the new Black Warrior
Edition is painted in black, with glossy black accents on the roof rails,
bumpers, side sills, and wheel arches. Those are combined with a set of
duo-tone five-spoke alloy wheels, red brake calipers, and dual chrome
tailpipes. It retains the styling cues of the standard B70S including a sporty
front end with Cadilac-style LED headlights and large intakes, a large rear
spoiler, and full-width LED taillights with a shape similar to the Jaguar I-Pace.
Inside, we find a 12.3-inch
digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, another
7-inch touchscreen for the climate controls, leather, and Alcantara upholstery.
The highlight is a 3D holographic virtual assistant that accepts voice commands
and can even play the piano for the driver. The
Bestune B70S measures 4,810 mm long with a 2,800 mm wheelbase. Those figures are identical to the Bestune B70 sedan which
is also based on the same FAW Modular Architecture.
The B70S is available with two petrol
engines, both sending power to the front wheels. The entry-level turbocharged
1.5-liter produces 167 hp and is mated to a seven-speed
dual-clutch transmission, while the more potent turbocharged 2.0-liter produces
221 hp and is mated to a six-speed auto making it a tad
slower in terms of straight-line acceleration. Local media report that a
plug-in hybrid variant will follow in the future.
Pricing for the Bestune B70S in China
ranges between ¥ 109,900 – ¥ 142,900 which translates to US$ 16,338 – US$ 21,244. The
Black Warrior Edition will debut at the 2022 Changchun Auto Show.
