While you may not have heard of the FAW
Besturn B70 before, you’ll undoubtedly recognize some Cadillac inspiration in
the design of the new model. The B70 pictured will replace the outgoing model
and be built in China by local car manufacturer Besturn Automobile which forms
part of the FAW Group Corporation. It is quite an intriguing-looking sedan and
when viewed from the front, the sideways Y-shaped headlights immediately
reminded us of those used by various current Cadillac models. Beyond the
headlights, the B70 sports a wide front grille.
The example pictured is sitting on a set
of multi-spoke 19-inch silver wheels and incorporates door handles that sit
flush with the bodywork. Found at the rear are L-shaped taillights connected by
a prominent light bar. There is also a large brand logo sitting on the
tailgate. A large sunroof is also visible.
Autohome reports that the new Besturn B70
is 4,810 mm long, 1,840 mm wide, 1,455 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2,800 mm. Powering the
sedan will reportedly be a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine pumping out 169 hp.
It is no secret that car manufacturers in China
have a history of ‘taking inspiration’ from the designs of cars in the West and
we think it is pretty obvious FAW has taken some a peep at current Cadillac
models with the design of the new B70. However, the design similarities are not
as blatant as some other cars out of the country, like this G-Class rip-off.
