This is the Geely GE11, the car the Chinese
automaker believes will help it crack foreign markets. These latest pictures provide
us with a more in-depth look at the electric sedan and have been accompanied by
some all-important powertrain details.
The GE11 is fitted with a single electric motor
producing 163 hp and 250 Nm. Geely’s entry level model couples this
motor with a 52 kWh battery pack while the long-range version has a larger 62
kWh battery pack. Range sits at 410 km for the 52 kWh version and
500 km for the 62 kWh model.
Apart from the reasonably powerful electric motor
and decently sized battery packs, Geely is keen to stress that the GE11 has a
drag coefficient of 0.2375. As for its looks, the electric sedan incorporates a simple front
fascia without a large grille, featuring only a a small intake towards the base
of the bumper. The sides of the GE11 are perhaps the most interesting aspect of
the car thanks to a character line that stretches back from the front wheel,
along the doors and slopes upwards towards the rear side windows before
finishing at the corners of the taillights.
While the exterior isn’t particularly fascinating,
the interior certainly is. Cloth trim appears to have been applied to the seats
and parts of the door panels while there are also a number of chrome
components, including the door handles. The GE11 is also equipped with a
futuristic two-spoke steering wheel and lacks a traditional gauge cluster. In
its place is a tiny screen that sits vbehind the steering wheel that displays
key vehicle data. There’s also a head-up display and a large, horizontal screen
in the center of the dash.
Prices for the entry-level Geely GE11, which should
make its official debut at the Shanghai Auto Show, start at 150,000 yuan
(US$ 22,410) in its home market, while the long-range model is priced from 170,000
yuan (Ss$ 25,400).
