2011 LUXGEN7 Cars

Luxgen is Taiwan’s first passenger carmaker and a subsidiary of Yulon Motor Co. Following last year’s release of its first models, the ‘LUXGEN7 SUV’ and the ‘LUXGEN MPV’, the newly formed auto brand today unwrapped two special edition versions at the 2011 Taipei Automobile & Accessories Exhibition.

Both models build on their standard siblings adding special styling cues and extra features. Starting with the LUXGEN7 SUV Sports , the special edition model gains a black paintwork with red detailing on the bumpers, side skirts, mirrors and roof rails, plus smoked lights, carbon fiber trim on the front grille and rear hatch and quad exhaust outlets.

The exterior upgrades of LUXGEN7 SUV Sports using newly styled 20-inch alloy wheels. While the interior, Luxgen says that the black and red two-tone theme is continued on the suede seats and steering wheel, with other touches include the carbon fiber decorative trim on the center console and aluminum pedals.

The second special edition model is the LUXGEN7 MPV Elegance, on the outside combining the LUXGEN7 MPV Elegance. The interior of MPV Elegance is said to offer increased luxury over the standard model boasting diamond quilted two-tone suede seats, brown leather steering wheel, classic walnut wood trim and upgraded features.

2010 Luxgen7 SUV

2010 Luxgen7 SUV is model that’s on sale in its home market and if it proves successful, could eventually make its way to the UK and other European countries. It is Taiwan’s first passenger automobile brand Luxgen.

The Luxgen7 SUV has 4.8 meters long, 1.93 meters wide and 1.76 meters in height, is roughly the same size as a Mercedes-Benz ML-Class. Also equipped with a raft of new technology such as the Think+ onboard computer system which offers video and audio entertainment, telecommunication, GPS navigation and four advanced visual assistance systems including Eagle View+ (a 360 degree surveillance system), Side View+ (Blind Spot Monitoring System), LDWS+Lane Departure Warning System) and Night vision+ (high sensitivity night vision enhancement system).

Other interior equipment is highlights include an electrically operated tailgate, an anti-theft system that slides the driver’s seat forward pressing the back against the steering wheel after exiting the car and a hi-end Clarion audio system with JBL speakers.

The Luxgen7 SUV powered by a newly developed 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 175HP at 6,000rpm and 28kgm of torque spanning from 2,500 to 4,000rpm. The petrol unit is coupled to an also new 5-speed automatic transmission equipped with manual shifting function and what Luxgen describes as “intelligent Transmission Control Module with 10 built-in operation modes.” The automatic transmission was developed by Japan’s Aisin.

In addition, the SUV also gets an intelligent 3-mode 4WD system that can actively split engine torque between the front and rear axles based on the road condition and driver input. In Taiwan market, the Luxgen7 SUV is available in five trim levels at prices ranging from NTD 838,000 to NTD 1,148,000 (around US$26,000 – $35,600 /€21,500 -€29,500 at today’s exchange rates).