The FAW Bestune range, which incorporates only the
most expensive and technologically advanced cars manufactured by the Chinese
company, has received its most powerful model yet: the T99.
The FAW Bestune T99 is a crossover SUV that joins
the company of two other crossover SUVs: the T33 and the T77 (see video for an
overview of the latter). It comes strictly front-wheel driven, but still boasts
per-wheel suspension, like some of its more off-road capable rivals. The only
available engine is a 2.0-liter turbo V4 with 224 hp and 340 Nm, partnered with a new eight-speed automatic transmission designed by
Shengrui with some participation from Ricardo.
There are three cabin trims to choose from:
Standard, Deluxe, and Sport. The differences are purely aesthetic, because the
equipment stays the same. There are two 12-inch digital displays acting as a
dashboard and a multimedia screen, shielded from excess light by a sun visor. The
touch-enabled multimedia screen provides access to the climate control
settings, seat heating and other useful functions.
One of the major selling features of the new FAW
Bestune T99 comes in the guise of a holographic image projector called the
D-Life. Once activated, a voice-controlled virtual assistant pops up above the
dashboard and can help you change climate control settings or find your
favorite tune in the library.
