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The Luxgen M7, previously the Luxgen7 MPV is a 7-passenger
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produced by
Luxgen Luxgen Motor Co., Ltd. is a northern Taiwanese automotive manufacturer headquartered in Miaoli County, Taiwan, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Yulon, Yulon Motor. Luxgen was founded in 2009, and the company's motto is "Think Ahead." From 2010 t ...
beginning from 2009.


Overview

The vehicle was developed under
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's R&D center, HAITEC. It was officially shown to the public on 19 August 2009, and hit showrooms on 9/19/2009. The car is powered by a 2.2 L I-4 MEFI turbocharged engine developed by tuned by
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. The platform is derived from the
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. The turbocharger is supplied by
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and powers the engine up to at 5,200 rpm and of torque from 2,500 to 4,000 rpm. The 5-speed
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transmission is supplied by
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. Pricing starts at NT$798,000 up to NT$1,068,000. ABS, EBD,
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, and the Think+ Multi-purpose system(slightly different by trim level) are all standard equipment. The targeted competitor is the
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. In 2014, the Luxgen7 MPV received a facelift and name change to Luxgen M7 to fit the new Luxgen naming theme. The
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led ''Luxgen Think+'' system (co-developed with
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) combines the on-board
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computer with the
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system and it provides 3.5G mobile internet connection,
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, along with travel, shop, and traffic information. A facelift was done in 2014 with a redesigned front bumper, dark head lamps with DRL, and a new set of LED tail lamps. The name was changed from Luxgen7 MPV to Luxgen M7 turbo Eco hyper, and the engine was also updated with a retuned 2.2- liter I4 turbo one with improved horsepower of 202PS and of torque from 2,400 to 4,000 rpm. The fuel efficiency was also improved to 13.57 km/L(EPA) and 11.8 km/L(EU). In September 2021, Luxgen confirmed that the ICE-only powered M7 minivan will be discontinued from late this year due to poor sales and implementation of the
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's Phase 6 automotive emissions standards, as its engine is unable to be modified further to remain in compliance with the new automotive emission standards. This means that the Luxgen M7 will only be available with an all-electric powertrain as the sole powertrain choice for the M7. File:Luxgen M7 001.jpg, Post-facelift Luxgen M7 front view (Taiwan) File:Luxgen M7 002.jpg , Post-facelift Luxgen M7 rear view (Taiwan) File:Luxgen7 2.2 MPV front view.jpg, Pre-facelift Luxgen7 2.2 MPV front view (Vietnam) File:Luxgen7 2.2 MPV rear view.jpg, Pre-facelift Luxgen7 2.2 MPV rear view (Vietnam)


EV+

Luxgen also introduced the world's first electric MPV, Luxgen7 MPV
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co-developed by
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. The top speed is and the electric range is at . While most of the exterior was based on the regular Luxgen7 MPV, the EV+ receives a different front bumper and grille compartment design and clear tail lamp clusters in a lightly tinted blue color.


CEO

The Luxgen 7 CEO is an executive limousine built on the MPV platform. Most parts of the vehicle body remains the same while on the exterior, the CEO receives a different grille design. It has two "first-class" rear seats with massage, recline and leg rest. A divider with motorized panels separates the passenger and driver compartments. The glass window can be
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with the flick of a switch, along with an opaque panel that enhances privacy.


V7

The Luxgen V7 is Luxgen's
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based on the M7. It is launched in 2016 and is equipped with an extended and lower tailgate and a raised roof. File:Luxgen V7 EcoHyper.jpg, Luxgen V7 front view File:Luxgen V7 Turbo taxi- 36556895520.jpg, Luxgen V7 Taxi rear view


References

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