Brilliance V3 2017 crossover has been updated for China

New crossovers up to 1,000,000 conditional units is a Chinese car Brilliance B3 2017-2018 model year. In our review, the compact crossover Brilliance B3, after a facelift – photos, price, equipment and specifications of the updated Brilliance B3. As a result of the modernization of the Chinese SUV company V3, Shine Auto received a new body with a more stylish design and a modern interior with rich equipment. Updated Brilliance B3 enters the Chinese market in early August 2017 at a price of 66,000 yuan (about 577 thousand), which is slightly more than the cost of the pre-reform model, at the moment at a reduced price of 60,700-97,700 yuan (532-856 thousand conventional units). I will buy a new Brilliance V3 lately is not yet known.

It should be noted right away that the restalrig compact crossover Brilliance B3 to enter the Chinese market in May 2015 after the April premiere at the Shanghai Motor Show is unscheduled. The fact that the shine of the B3 “is not enough stars from the sky”, and sold rather sluggishly compared to last year's leaders in the class of compact SUVs for the Chinese market – and Haval H6 (more than 580 thousand), PKK Trumpchi GS4 (almost 327 thousand) and Baojun 560 with a score of 321 with an additional car at the end of 2016.

The sale of pre-reform Brilliance B3 is much more modest, in 2015 it sold 75293 models, and in 2016 103342 crossover found its customers. Therefore, the leadership of Brilliance Auto hastily decided to update its compact crossover in order to spur buyers' interest in the model. The novelty acquires a new appearance, a modernized interior with higher quality materials and rich equipment is worth a pre-styling model.

Updated Brilliance V3 received a modified front and rear housing. The new “face” of the crossover is formed by stylish headlights with LED segments, daytime running lights, an expressive radiator grille with chrome trim, a solid and powerful bumper with a large lower air intake and classic foglights.

Feeding the rescaling version of the Brilliance V3 sports larger taillights with LED content, a different cover with stricter terrain, a redesigned bumper clad in unpainted plastic protection.

I want to note that restyling clearly won the compact crossover Brilliance. The V3 model after the update to look more stylish and solid compared to the pre-reform version.

Installing new bumpers increased the length and width of the post-rescaled crossover body, respectively, compared to the 2015 Brilliance B3 40mm and 13mm. While the rest of the dimensions remain the same.

• The external dimensions of the body of the Brilliance V3 2017-2018 are 4240 mm long, 1803 mm wide, 1600 mm high, with a 2570 mm wheelbase and 185 mm ground clearance.
• For novelty are the wheels in two sizes: 17-inch with 215/60 R17 tires and 18-inch with 215/55 R18 tires. The wheels are exclusively alloy wheels.

Inside, the restyled version of the compact crossover Brilliance Auto has a completely new front panel and center console. There is a modern instrument panel with a 3.5-inch TFT color display and a pair of radii, an easy-to-read speedometer and tachometer, a multi-function steering wheel with a thick rim, completely new, large ventilation deflectors, an original, floating protrusion for the gear knob. And most importantly, a large 10.4-inch color touch screen of the multimedia complex, which is responsible for setting up and managing all the functions of the car (music, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, with Wi-Fi and navigation, rear view camera or surround view system, climate control and heated seats). High-quality materials are used in interior decoration (artificial leather,

The front seats have pronounced lateral support in the back. The first and second rows are enough to accommodate five people, including the driver. In the back of the branded salon that floor.

It is a pity that the useful volume of the luggage compartment is quite modest – 455 liters, the opening of the fifth door is narrow, and the loading height of the trunk is very high. As a bonus, the 60/40 split folding rear seats are able to fold down and increase trunk size.

The most packed configurations of the Brilliance B3 will please the owner not only with a large color screen, combined leather interior (seats, door cards, front panel), but also with many modern features and modern equipment: electric mirrors with heating and automatic folding, a sunroof, a keyless door unlocking system and engine start/stop button, cruise control, rain sensors and light sensors.

Specifications Brilliance B3 2017-2018. The crossover update did not affect the technical stuffing of the car. Brilliance B3 based on the budget front-wheel drive platform (front McPherson strut, rear torsion beam), all-wheel disc brakes, electric power steering.
Under the hood is a choice of two petrol four-cylinder engines coupled with 5 manual and 5 automatic transmissions.

• Initial atmospheric 1.5-liter engine (112 hp and 145 Nm).
• More powerful 1.5 turbo (150 hp 220 Nm).