This is the facelifted Geely Borui sedan,
it will be launched on the Chinese car market next month. The facelift includes
a redesigned grille and lights, new bumpers, new mirrors, an updated interior,
and a new 1.8 turbocharged engine. But the biggest improvement are probably the
wheels; 18 inch is now standard, which makes the Borui looks a whole lot better
than before.
Price starts at 119.800 yuan and ends at 224.800
yuan. Engines are the aging 162 hp 2.4, a 163 hp 1.8 turbo, and the powerful 3.5
liter 275 hp V6.
The 2.4 and the 3.5 continue unchanged in the
facelifted car. The 1.8 turbo however gets a hefty update and now delivers
184 hp and 300 nm. The name of this engine is the G-Power, which sounds kinda kinky. Six-speed automatic is
unchanged.
The interior got a new 10.2 inch screen for the
infotainment (was 8 inch) and a new steering wheel. The instrument panel
remains analogue and that is somewhat odd as many competitors are moving into
fully digital panels.
Graphics would have been okay in 2015 but they look
a tad too old fashioned today. However, the infotainment system is equipped
with modernities such as Apple CarPlay and Baidu CarLife.
