Luxgen S3
| Luxgen S3 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Luxgen |
| Production | 2016–present |
| Assembly | Miaoli, Taiwan |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Subcompact car |
| Body style | 4-door sedan |
| Layout | Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive |
| Doors | 4 |
| Related | Luxgen U5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 L Naturally aspirated engine I-4 |
| Transmission | 7 speed CVT transmission |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2620 mm |
| Length | 4551 mm |
| Width | 1783 mm |
| Height | 1527 mm |
| Curb weight | 1230 kg~1250 kg |
The Luxgen S3 is a 5-seater subcompact sedan car produced by the Taiwanese car company Luxgen.
The model is the first subcompact car of the brand and positioned under the Luxgen S5 compact sedan. It was styled by the Taiwanese HAITEC Design Center, and was previewed at the 2016 Taipei Auto Show as the Luxgen S3 EV+ concept. Luxgen S3 is the second sedan product of the Luxgen brand. It has a 1.6-liter Naturally aspirated petrol engine giving 116 hp/6000rpm and 15.3kgm/4200rpm. It is equipped with 3D X-View+ 3D vision assist system, Active Eagle View+360degree camera system, and the Side View+ camera system. The initial launch includes 5 trim levels and with the starting price around $17,000.[1]No hatchback version have been developed, but a subcompact hatchback crossover based on the sedan called the Luxgen U5 has been introduced in 2017.
The MY2018 Luxgen S3 went on sale in January, 2018 in Taiwan. The new model features 6 air bags, ESC, TCS, HSA, and power adjust side mirrors in all trims. Other equipments include 12-inch display, AR view+ system, and two-tone exterior.[2]
EV+
Luxgen also introduced a Luxgen S3 electric vehicle called the S3 EV+ co-developed by AC Propulsion just like the M7 EV+. originally launched before the petroleum-powered version S3 was on sale as the Luxgen S3 EV+ concept to preview the production petroleum-powered S3, the S3 EV+ is powered by E-Drive motors capable of up to 150KW with 33KWh batteries equivalent to 204ps maximum power output (Based on New European Driving Cycle tests). The S3 EV+ also supports AC/DC chargers and can be charged up to 80% in 40 minutes. [3]
References
- ↑ "LUXGEN S3 Sedan taking orders". mobile01. 2016-05-03.
- ↑ 劉家岳Jason. "isCar - 55.9萬起夠不夠俗擱大碗？Luxgen S3，大螢幕+6安大滿配！". isCar (in Chinese). Retrieved 2018-06-29.
- ↑ "LUXGEN S3 EV+ revealed". 7car.tw. 2017-02-22.
Luxgen road vehicle timeline, 2009–present | |||||||||
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| Type | 2000s | 2010s | |||||||
| 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| Minivan | M7 | ||||||||
| Wheelchair accessible van | V7 | ||||||||
| Mid-size SUV | U7 | ||||||||
| Compact SUV | U6 | ||||||||
| Subcompact SUV | U5 | ||||||||
| Compact car | S5 | ||||||||
| Subcompact car | S3 | ||||||||