Returnees: first acquaintance with the most budget crossover Livan X3 Pro
- June 15, 2023
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Oh, and the Russian owners of Chinese Lifan brand cars took a sip at once! Not only were the cars outright consumer goods, but their price matched the
Oh, and the Russian owners of Chinese Lifan brand cars took a sip at once! Not only were the cars outright consumer goods, but their price matched the quality, so after inundating mere mortals and car sharing companies with their products, the manufacturer declared bankruptcy in 2020 and disappeared from the radar as quickly as an airplane went into a downward spiral. However, three years later, the “wrecked pilot” made itself felt! Granted, something under a modified name. The AvtoVzglyad portal visited the presentation of the new Livan X3 Pro crossover, which claims to be the most budget SUV on our market.
Recall that competitors saved Lifan from a complete collapse – Geely took under his wing the bankrupt automaker and created a joint venture Livan Auto. The joint venture was originally intended to specialize in electric cars. And indeed: in February 2022, the Livan Maple S60 sedan with removable battery technology entered the domestic market.
But the automaker, who has risen from the ashes, came to us with a compact crossover Livan X3 Pro powered by gasoline. This model was chosen as a debut not by chance, since the company’s analysts considered this particular segment of the Russian car market to be the most free from competitors and the most promising in terms of growth. However, the Lebanese are sober in assessing their chances and plan to capture 1-1.5% of the market for themselves by 2023. Then the “returnees” plan to bite off already 3-3.5% a year from all car sales in Russia.
So what’s the novelty, This is a front-wheel drive crossover with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 103 horsepower. with., working in conjunction with the variator. Of course, it is a pity that the comrades from the Middle Kingdom did not take into account the Russian fiscal realities, putting the car on the familiar market. After all, if they made the engine 4 “fillies” weaker, then the tax burden on the owners would be really miserable.
Especially for those who care about the torque of the car, we inform you that the engine shows 143 Nm at peak. As for gluttony, the manufacturer announces 6.9 liters per hundred, which, of course, is not feasible in reality. We will not be mistaken if we say that the appetite of such engines is about 8.5 liters on the highway and 10 liters in the city.
As for the design, I personally found nothing special in the X3 Pro. To me – kind of a cross between the Suzuki family, where they crossed the Vitara with the SX4. I won’t say the design is immediately retired, but I swear I haven’t seen anything fashionable, stylish, youthful. Although the makers consider the target group of the car to be married young couples with and without children. Well, I don’t know… Uncles are making millions and making cars, so they know better.
Among other advantages of this vehicle, the manufacturer puts a trunk of 400 liters. I add on my own behalf that the cargo space is indeed not small, but clearly does not meet the announced parameters. I went to clarify. It turns out that this volume is reached only after folding the rear row of seats, and in the normal position of the seats it is equal to 220 liters.
And the distributor is cunning about the price. Well, what the hell is the cheapest crossover at 1,699,000 rubles? You can count on such a price only if you hand in an old car to a train and buy a new car on credit. If you come to the checkout with real money at one of the 47 dealers of the brand, feel free to add 200-260 thousand “wooden” to the price from the advertisement. That is, we are again approaching the mark of 2 “lyama”.
Let’s talk about the warranty. For officially sold cars, the manufacturer gives 5 years, limited to 150,000 km. However, as we remember from the history of Lifan, promise does not mean marriage. In the sense that if the updated brand does not take root in Russia, then there will simply be no one to fulfill the warranty obligations.
Until now, the Livan brand is represented by a single X3 Pro model, which is offered in 4 color options: white, red, blue and gold. In August of this year, the mid-sized crossover X6 Pro will appear at dealers and in September they will bring the S6 Pro sedan, counting on interest from taxi companies.
… And I almost forgot to please the owners of Lifan. As successor, Livan undertakes to take over warranty and post-warranty service, as well as the supply of necessary spare parts for long-life machines.
Photo avtovzglyad.ru
Photo avtovzglyad.ru
Recall that competitors saved Lifan from a complete collapse – Geely took under his wing the bankrupt automaker and created a joint venture Livan Auto. The joint venture was originally intended to specialize in electric cars. And indeed: in February 2022, the Livan Maple S60 sedan with removable battery technology entered the domestic market.
But the automaker, who has risen from the ashes, came to us with a compact crossover Livan X3 Pro powered by gasoline. This model was chosen as a debut not by chance, since the company’s analysts considered this particular segment of the Russian car market to be the most free from competitors and the most promising in terms of growth. However, the Lebanese are sober in assessing their chances and plan to capture 1-1.5% of the market for themselves by 2023. Then the “returnees” plan to bite off already 3-3.5% a year from all car sales in Russia.
So what’s the novelty, This is a front-wheel drive crossover with a 1.5-liter gasoline engine with a capacity of 103 horsepower. with., working in conjunction with the variator. Of course, it is a pity that the comrades from the Middle Kingdom did not take into account the Russian fiscal realities, putting the car on the familiar market. After all, if they made the engine 4 “fillies” weaker, then the tax burden on the owners would be really miserable.
Especially for those who care about the torque of the car, we inform you that the engine shows 143 Nm at peak. As for gluttony, the manufacturer announces 6.9 liters per hundred, which, of course, is not feasible in reality. We will not be mistaken if we say that the appetite of such engines is about 8.5 liters on the highway and 10 liters in the city.
As for the design, I personally found nothing special in the X3 Pro. To me – kind of a cross between the Suzuki family, where they crossed the Vitara with the SX4. I won’t say the design is immediately retired, but I swear I haven’t seen anything fashionable, stylish, youthful. Although the makers consider the target group of the car to be married young couples with and without children. Well, I don’t know… Uncles are making millions and making cars, so they know better.
Among other advantages of this vehicle, the manufacturer puts a trunk of 400 liters. I add on my own behalf that the cargo space is indeed not small, but clearly does not meet the announced parameters. I went to clarify. It turns out that this volume is reached only after folding the rear row of seats, and in the normal position of the seats it is equal to 220 liters.
And the distributor is cunning about the price. Well, what the hell is the cheapest crossover at 1,699,000 rubles? You can count on such a price only if you hand in an old car to a train and buy a new car on credit. If you come to the checkout with real money at one of the 47 dealers of the brand, feel free to add 200-260 thousand “wooden” to the price from the advertisement. That is, we are again approaching the mark of 2 “lyama”.
Let’s talk about the warranty. For officially sold cars, the manufacturer gives 5 years, limited to 150,000 km. However, as we remember from the history of Lifan, promise does not mean marriage. In the sense that if the updated brand does not take root in Russia, then there will simply be no one to fulfill the warranty obligations.
Until now, the Livan brand is represented by a single X3 Pro model, which is offered in 4 color options: white, red, blue and gold. In August of this year, the mid-sized crossover X6 Pro will appear at dealers and in September they will bring the S6 Pro sedan, counting on interest from taxi companies.
… And I almost forgot to please the owners of Lifan. As successor, Livan undertakes to take over warranty and post-warranty service, as well as the supply of necessary spare parts for long-life machines.
Source: Avto Vzglyad
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