The 2020 Geely Binyue Pro appears to be getting another engine to
supplement the line-up, this one being a 1.4 litre turbocharged four-cylinder
petrol unit. The media in China states that the new offering will be positioned
between the 1.0 litre and 1.5 litre three-potters, paired with either a
six-speed manual or six-speed wet-type dual-clutch transmission. It’s believed
that the engine is an existing 4G14 unit used for the Emgrand GL sedan.
There, the multi-point injection Euro
5-compliant engine makes two states of tune – 133 PS at 5,200 rpm and 215 Nm at
2,000 to 4,000 rpm, as well as 141 PS at 5,200 rpm and 235 Nm of torque at
1,600 to 4,000 rpm. Both are capable of hitting a top speed of 185 km/h, but
transmission options are either a six-speed manual or CVT with eight ratios.
Now, the range-topping Binyue Pro is the
plug-in hybrid, known there as the Binyue ePro. This is essentially the same
PHEV variant announced last year, which makes use of a 1.5 litre three-cylinder
petrol engine and an electric motor to deliver a total system output of 255 PS
and 415 Nm of torque.
A seven-speed DCT is standard for the
ePro, enabling a century sprint time of 6.9 seconds. The HR-V-sized SUV is also
said to deliver an all-electric range of 60 km. Notable features here include
Intelligent Cruise Control, Automated Parking Assist, and Level 2 autonomous
driving capabilities.
In China, the Binyue Pro 1.4T is priced
from 79,800 yuan for the base manual variant, and goes up to 125,800
yuan for the fully-specced PHEV model.
