The Geely Boyue has been around since
2016, and on August 4 this year, one million units of the SUV have been sold.
To celebrate the milestone, the Chinese carmaker has released a special edition
of the Boyue. This replaces the “expanding cosmos” grille originally fitted to
the Boyue, and it, along with the Geely badge, are finished in black. Besides the new grille, the front of the
celebratory Boyue also gets colour-matched side air inlets for the unchanged
bumper. Around back, the Geely script is used instead of a badge between the
taillights, something already seen on the Boyue Pro.
Moving inside, the SUV carries over cues
from the Boyue Pro, including a flat-bottom steering wheel and a larger
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, with lesser variants fitted with an
eight-inch unit instead. Other items include a seven-inch digital instrument
cluster, dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery and an optional
panoramic sunroof.
The special edition Boyue comes in three
variants, all with a 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and
front-wheel drive. The base option (reportedly called the 1.8TD + 6MT Comfort)
gets 163 PS and 250 Nm, along with a six-speed manual, and is priced at
RMB 99,800.
Stepping up to the mid-range variant
(1.8TD +7DCT Comfort) at RMB 109,800 nets you more power at 184 PS
and 300 Nm as well as a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission – the same
setup we get for the X70. The range-topper (1.8TD + 7DCT Luxury) uses the same
powertrain, but comes with additional equipment for RMB 116,800. The
current 2020 Boyue line-up in China is priced from RMB 88,800 to
RMB 119,800 across four variants.
Chinese media outlets also report that the
special edition Boyue comes with an upgraded chassis, with more high-strength
steel used for the rear subframe to increase structural strength while reducing
a little weight. Customers there will get seven colours to choose from,
including white, silver, black, red, gold, grey and a special purple finish.
