The Senova X65 is a compact crossover SUV produced by Senova, a sub-brand of BAIC Motor. 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.
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, BAIC purchased the platforms from GM in 2009 and further developed multiple vehicles based on the platform.
The Beijing Auto Weiwang S50 CUV debuted on the 2016 Beijing Auto Show, 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 150hp and 200nm of torque, mating to a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic gearbox.
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