The Geely Jiaji L has been launched in China several months after it was sighted back in April this year. The new MPV is a facelifted and stretched version of the current Jiaji and is offered in three variants with prices ranging from 119,800 to 142,800 yuan. As we’ve seen previously, the Jiaji L sports a revised front fascia that now features Geely’s Vision Starburst design philosophy. Instantly recognisable is the X-shaped face that bears a new grille with an “Infinite Weave” design reminiscent of those on Proton models, which replaces the current Jiaji’s “expanding cosmos” look.
We find a more expressive
lower intake flanked by triangular inserts that integrate LED light strips. At
the rear, the two-piece taillights have been reshaped and sport a more
prominent light signature, with what appears to be a light bar linking both
clusters just beneath a Geely script. The rear apron is also sportier thanks to
the vertical slits at the corners of the bumper and silver accent trim. In
terms of dimensions, the Jiaji L is longer at 4,826 mm (+120 mm) and has a
slightly lower height of 1,695 mm (-18 mm) compared to the regular Jiaji but
retains the same width (1,909 mm) and wheelbase (2,805 mm).
Moving inside, the new model gets an
updated infotainment system (powered by the company’s E02 system-on-chip) that
still retains a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the digital instrument cluster has
been upgraded from seven inches to a larger 10.25-inch unit. The “busy” centre
console of the current Jiaji has been replaced with a simpler design that
allows for a longer covered storage cubby alongside a new gear lever,
electronic parking brake and drive mode selector arrange in a single file.
These are located ahead of a raised arm rest with additional storage under the
tilt-up lid. Seating layouts remain the same, with 2-2-2 and 2-3-2 options
available.
As for engines, all variants of the Jiaji
L are powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder that makes 181 PS at 5,500 rpm and 290 Nm of torque from 2,000 to 3,500 rpm. The mill is
paired with a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission to send drive to the
front wheels, and Geely claims a WLTC-rated fuel consumption of 6.9 l/100 km
and top speed of 190 km/h.
Available equipment for the MPV include
LED headlamps, 17- or 18-inch wheels, powered front seats, leather upholstery,
dual-zone climate control with rear vents and CN95 air filtration, keyless
entry and start, a wireless phone charger, six speakers, the usual mix of
passive safety systems, six airbags, autonomous emergency braking, lane keep
assist and adaptive cruise control.
Referring to Geely’s Chinese website, it
appears the regular Jiaji with the 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine
has been dropped from the line-up. The plug-in hybrid version is still being
sold and continues to employ a 1.5 litre turbo three-pot with 177 PS and 255 Nm as well as an electric motor for a total system output of 258 PS and 415 Nm. The Jiaji with the PHEV powertrain is also offered in
three variants but is pricier, as it retails for between 151,800 and 174,800
yuan
