Luxgen U6 facelift (spy shot)
Spy Shots showing the facelifted Luxgen U6, it is
expected for debut on the Shanghai Auto Show in April. The facelift includes a
new grille, renewed lights, new bumpers, and updated interior, and a new PSA
engine under the bonnet.
Power of the 1.8 turbo has gone up with an
impressive 30 Hp since launch, when it was rated at 150 Hp. But anyway,
the 1.8 turbo is going to die. It will be replaced by a PSA (Peugeot-Citroen)
1.6 turbo with 167 Hp. Luxgen and PSA share a partner.
Luxgen is a brand from the Taiwanese Yulong Group.
Luxgen cars are made in Taiwan by Yulong, and in China by the Dongfeng-Yulong
joint venture. Dongfeng also has a massive joint venture with PSA, making
Peugeot and Citroen cars for the Chinese market, many of which have that same
1.6 turbo under the bonnet.
It seems likely that Dongfeng brokered a deal. The
PSA 1.6 turbo is locally made, whereas the current Luxgen engines are made in
Taiwan and shipped to China, adding transport costs and import taxes to the
total price tag.The locally-made 1.6 turbo would bring the price of the Luxgen
U6 down (or margins up).
PSA also makes a perfectly fine 2.0 turbo in China,
but Luxgen isn’t going to use that one, not sure why, maybe it doesn’t fit.
Source : Carnewschina
