First images of the 2021 Geely Borui facelift have appeared on the internet. The refreshed sedan is seen wearing a new Volvo-style grille with multiple vertical fins, ditching the previous ‘Expanding Cosmos’ design. Also new here on the D-segment sedan is the reprofiled front bumper. It’s probably inspired by a Volvo as well, particularly the S60. Other aesthetic upgrades include new black five-spoke alloy wheels, gloss black trims all around the lower sections of the car and tailgate, and a slightly reworked rear bumper. The integrated dual exhausts are still trapezoidal in shape.
Besides that, it’s unclear what other
changes have been made, especially pertaining the cabin and powertrain. The GC9
Borui has been around since 2015, so perhaps this facelift exercise could be
its final send-off, of sorts. Just to quickly recap, the Borui can be had with
several engines, starting from the 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine
to a 2.4L NA mill, as well as a 3.5L V6 lump. In mid 2018, the auto giant
launched the electrified Borui GE, which utilises a 1.5 litre (available in
both mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid setups) powertrain that was co-developed
with Volvo.
Other features that help the Borui stand
out include a 12.3-inch LCD instrumentation, plus a touchscreen infotainment
display in the middle that goes up to 12.3 inches in size. This head unit
offers a number of services like 4G connectivity, the GKUI smart ecosystem,
intelligent voice recognition, Garmin navigation system and a comprehensive
online media library. More expensive variants come with a 14-speaker Harman
Kardon sound system, too.
For safety, it’s pretty much par for the course
with adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping
assist, intelligent automatic high beam control, blind spot monitoring, speed
limit sign recognition, a heads-up display, a display key and assisted parking
