Following the release of initial teaser images of the Geely Radar battery-electric pick-up truck, the automaker has revealed more of its unibody-based dual-cab pick-up in a new set of teaser images. Its closest relation appears to be the Geely Haoyue, or Okavango in international markets, from which the forthcoming Proton X90 SUV will be derived. Here, the Radar seems to draw certain design elements from the Haoyue/Okavango, namely the square-topped wheelarch crease lines above both wheels.
Here, we can also see that the front
fascia of the Radar has LEDs spanning its grille, forming a full-width
arrangement of light in front. Meanwhile at the rear, both tail lamps are also
joined by a full-width light bar, and this image confirms that the Radar’s rear
license plate mount is on the tailgate. Having been indicated to use Geely’s
Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform, this would make the Radar a
pick-up truck of unibody construction, and the SEA platform also underpins the
likes of the Zeekr 001 crossover and the smart #1 SUV.
While the forthcoming Radar EV pick-up
truck resembles the Proton X90 and its Geely group relatives, the SUV continues
to employ internal combustion power. In the case of Proton’s upcoming SUV, the
automaker showcased a version of the 1.5 litre TGDi turbocharged petrol
three-cylinder engine which incorporates a belt-driven starter-generator (BSG)
which operates on a 48-volt electrical architecture.
Already commissioned for use on the
Okavango and Haoyue as well as the Geely Azkarra, the engine is rated to produce 190
PS at 5,500 rpm and 300 Nm from 1,500 rpm to 4,000 rpm, driving the front
wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
As for the Geely Radar electric pick-up
truck, its previously released teaser images add weight to indications of its
use of unibody construction as its depiction with cyclists suggest a purpose
that is more recreational than commercial, the latter being the domain of
traditional ladder-frame construction for pick-up trucks.
