The Senova X65 is a

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produced by Senova, a sub-brand of

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. The Senova X65 debuted on the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show in November 2014 as Senova's first CUV and was available on the Chinese market in March 2015 with prices ranging from 98,000 yuan to 149,800 yuan ($15,889 – 24,090), positioning the crossover above the later revealed compact Senova X55 CUV.

Development

Previously known as the Beijing Auto C51X during development phase, the Senova X65 is based on the Matrix platform developed by Beijing Auto, which is derived from the platform of the Saab 9-3. As the parent company of Beijing Auto,

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purchased the platforms from GM in 2009 and further developed multiple vehicles based on the platform. The Senova X65 is powered by a 2.0 liter inline-four turbo engine producing 177 hp, with the engine mated to a 5-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed automatic transmission.

Weiwang S50

The Beijing Auto Weiwang S50 CUV debuted on the 2016

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, and was sold under the Weiwang, a sub-brand of Beijing Auto. The Weiwang S50 is based on the Senova X65 and being essentially a badge engineered model with restyled grilles. The pricing of the Weiwang S50 was positioned just below the Senova X65, with prices starting around 95,000 yuan. The Weiwang S50 is powered by the same 1.5L turbo engine as the Huansu S6, producing 150 hp and 200 nm of torque, mating to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox. File:BAIC Weiwang S50, front (2) 8.11.18.jpg, Weiwang S50 File:BAIC Weiwang S50, rear 8.7.18.jpg, Weiwang S50 rear

Discontinuation

Production of the Senova X65 ended in 2017, and plans for its successor had been made. After years of development, another compact crossover, the BEIJING X7, made its official launch in 2020.

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