Luxgen S3

Luxgen S3
Overview
Manufacturer	Luxgen
Production	2016–present
Assembly	Miaoli, Taiwan
Body and chassis
Class	Subcompact car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front Engine, Front Wheel Drive
Related	Luxgen U5
Powertrain
Engine	1.6 L Naturally aspirated engine I-4
Transmission	7 speed CVT transmission

The Luxgen S3 is a 5-seater subcompact sedan car produced by the Taiwanese car company Luxgen.

The model is the first subcompact car of the brand and positioned under the Luxgen S5 compact sedan. It was styled by the Taiwanese HAITEC Design Center, and was previewed at the 2016 Taipei Auto Show as the Luxgen S3 EV+ concept. Luxgen S3 is the second sedan product of the Luxgen brand. It has a 1.6-liter Naturally aspirated petrol engine giving 116 hp/15.3kgm. It is equipped with 3D X-View+ 3D vision assist system, Active Eagle View+360degree camera system, and the Side View+ camera system. The initial launch includes 5 trim levels and with the starting price around $17,000.^[1]No hatchback version have been developed, but a subcompact hatchback crossover based on the sedan called the Luxgen U5 has been introduced in 2017.

Luxgen S3 sedan rear view

EV+

Luxgen also introduced a Luxgen S3 electric vehicle called the S3 EV+ co-developed by AC Propulsion just like the M7 EV+. originally launched before the petroleum-powered version S3 was on sale as the Luxgen S3 EV+ concept to preview the production petroleum-powered S3, the S3 EV+ is powered by E-Drive motors capable of up to 150KW with 33KWh batteries equivalent to 204ps maximum power output (Based on New European Driving Cycle tests). The S3 EV+ also supports AC/DC chargers and can be charged up to 80% in 40 minutes. ^[2]

Luxgen S3 EV+ concept front view

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