OREANDA-NEWS  The Chinese company FAW began the production of a new crossover at the facilities of the plant "Autotor" in Kaliningrad. Sales of Besturn X80 will start in the beginning of April of this year, the price of the car will be announced closer to start of sales, informed the press service of "FAW-Eastern Europe".

For the Russian market FAW Besturn X80 in the basic version is equipped with ABS, the function of the electronic brake force distribution (EBD), TCS traction control system, help system at emergency braking (EBA), ESP stability system, Hill-start assist (HSA), airbags, side mirrors with electric sunroof, air conditioning, heated front seats, cruise control, parking sensors, tire pressure sensors, radio with 6 speakers and other options.

In January Russian dealers of FAW sold 33 cars, which is less by 6% than a year ago. To date, FAW brand is represented in Russia by three passenger models: it is compact sedan FAW Oley and FAW V5, as well as mid-size sedan FAW Besturn B50.