Geely Auto is one of the sponsors for the 19th Asian Games, which will be held at the Chinese carmaker’s home city of Hangzhou in 2022. Apart from providing the Preface (or Xing Rui) as the official vehicle of the games, the company recently launched a commemorative version of the Boyue.
Called the Boyue Asian Games Edition, the
model is based on the regular Boyue sold in China and not the fancier Boyue
Pro. Highlights of the exterior include the Infinite Weave grille that is
identical to the one on the X70 and an earlier special model celebrating the
SUV’s million-unit sales milestone.
A black finish is also applied to said
grille as well as the front fog lamp frames and scripted trim at the rear
linking the taillights. To inject some sportiness, hints of red are applied to
some of these areas, along with rocker panels and brake calipers. Wheels
measuring 19 inches in diameter, Continental UltraContact tyres and a brown
leather interior complete the look.
It isn’t just aesthetics that make Boyue
Asian Games Edition special, as the SUV also received input from Lotus, which
is under the Geely Auto Group. The big change is a new rear subframe that is
said to be 25% lighter while being stiffer by 20%, with the company claiming
improvements to handling and off-road performance.
Engine-wise, customers will only have
access to a 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 184 PS and 300 Nm of torque, with the choice of a six-speed manual or
seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. In terms of pricing, the Boyue Asian
Games Edition with the manual gearbox goes for 91,800 yuan, while
the dual-clutch option is priced at 108,800 yuan. For that money,
the standard equipment includes a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen powered
by GKUI, powered seats, a panoramic sunroof, dual-zone climate control, a N95
cabin filter and a digital instrument cluster.
