| Luxgen U6 | |
| Manufacturer: | Luxgen |
| Production: | 2013–present 2013–2017 (U6 Turbo Eco Hyper) 2017–2023 (U6 GT/GT220) 2023–present (U6 Neo) |
| Designer: | James C. Shyr |
| Class: | Compact crossover SUV (C) |
| Body Style: | 5-door SUV |
| Layout: | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Related: | Luxgen S5 |
The Luxgen U6 is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Taiwanese car company Luxgen. The compact crossover was also produced and sold in China by the Dongfeng-Yulon joint venture.
The Luxgen U6 was developed under Yulon's R&D center, HAITEC. Based on the same platform as the Luxgen S5 compact car, the U6 crossover is Luxgen's first compact crossover positioned under the U7 7 seater SUV. A minor update was done in 2014, featuring the new Eco Hyper engine technology. The U6 Turbo is available with two turbocharged engines: 1.8 turbo with and or a 2.0 turbo with and . Gearbox: 5-speed automatic or 5-speed manual for the 1.8 turbo, and a 6-speed automatic for the 2.0 turbo.[1] [2] [3]
A facelift model was launched in 2017 Shanghai Motor Show called the U6 GT. It went on sale in November, 2017 in Taiwan. The U6 GT is powered by a 1.8L petrol engine with and, and the U6 GT220 is powered by a 1.8L petrol engine with and, both with 6-speed manumatic transmissions. A U6 GT Rays Edition model was also offered with a set of Rays performance wheels developed by Luxgen and Rays exclusively for the U6 GT.[4]
A second facelift was launched in 2023 called the U6 Neo. The powertrain of the U6 Neo remains to be the 1.8L petrol engine with while featuring a restyled front end that fits with the URX Neo and the Luxgen N7 electric crossover SUV that comes after. A U6 Neo Rays Edition model was also offered with a limited run of 100. The Rays Edition features the same Rays performance wheels from the U6 GT Rays Edition.[5]