Geely Boyue SUV
This is the all new Geely
Boyue SUV, also known as the Emgrand Boyue, and formerly known as the
Emgrand NL-3. For the sake of simplicity we will refer to the vehicle as
‘Boyue’ from now on, until Geely comes
up with another name, sub-brand, or brand.
The naming might be messy in true Geely
style, but the car itself shows a clean design that some might even call
pretty. It has a nice stance, a trendy black D-pillar for the floating roof
idea, a kinky kink in the bodywork just behind the C, and sleek taillights that
almost hit the fuel cap here. Lesser points are the black strip-with-chrome on
the doors and the tiny wheels.
The odd spot on the front door is
actually an engine badge. Strange badge, and a strange place to put it. The
badge refers to the one and only engine that will be available in the Boyue at
launch: a 1.8 liter Direct Injection (Di) turbo petrol with 184 hp and 285 nm,
mated to a six-speed automatic or a five-speed manual, sending power to all
four wheels. The five-speed manual is a surprise, a six-speed was widely expected.
Later on a 160 hp version of the 1.8
turbo and a 140 hp 2.0 will join the line-up. These models will be front-wheel
drive. And further in the future there will be a hybrid, based around the 1.8
turbo. The Boyue with the 184 hp 1.8 turbo will
hit the Chinese car market in early 2016. Price will start around 120.000 yuan
and end around 160.000 yuan.
The interior looks great and is easily
Geely’s best so far, and probably one of the best ever from a local Chinese
brand. Design is cohesive, it all seems to fit together very well, the
materials are very good and matching, and there is a lot of high tech on board.
Rear lights are wide and completely red,
connected by a chrome strip. Skid pad is huge and covers almost the entire
bumper. Pipe tips are properly integrated.
Source : carnewschina
