A Pony microcar popular with women for 400 thousand rubles was updated in China
The Bestune brand, part of the FAW concern, introduced an improved version of the Pony model in China, the company said in a statement received by Izvestia on July 29. This is a three-door hatchback with a length of only 3 m, which costs 400-500 thousand rubles in the local market.
The updated Bestune Pony received a new 41-horsepower electric motor, before the hatchback had only a 27 hp engine. Thanks to the installation of a more capacious traction battery, the range of the car on a single charge increased to 222 km (according to the CLTC cycle), previously the model could travel no more than 170 km.
A new pink shade has appeared in the Pony body color scheme, and the interior can be decorated in a combination called "Brown Cocoa". The 10.1-inch media system supports over-the-air updates. The built-in platform provides a variety of content, from children's audiobooks to arcade games and more than 300,000 applications. The equipment also includes a DVR, an engine start button, and a slow-speed function for ease of movement in traffic jams.
As the automaker noted, Pony has gained popularity among young mothers and girls: 43% of owners are women, and over half of men buy it as a gift to their wives or girlfriends. Since the start of sales in 2024, more than 119 thousand have been sold. Pony.
Earlier that day, Tenet, a new Russian car brand, unveiled its first model, the seven—seat T8 crossover. Serial production of Tenet cars will be established at the former Volkswagen plant in Kaluga (AGR Holding), the brand was created specifically for the Russian market.
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