The modern market for new cars in Russia mainly consists of Chinese brands.
One of them is Geely, which has been on the Russian market for a long time, and in June 2023 entered the top five best-selling cars.
In Russia, the company sells four models. Now it is briefly accepted about each, and at the same time about the company itself.
Geely is China’s first private car company
Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely’s parent company) was authorized in 1986. In 1997, the holding launched automotive production under the Geely brand. Geely was a private company in China that made automobiles.
The first Geely HQ was released in 1998. It was a compact hatchback built on the Japanese Daihatsu Charade G100 platform.
Since then, the company began to rapidly expand its lineup, and in 2002 entered the Top 10 automakers in China.
Geely headquarters
In 2007, Geely entered the Russian market. The company not only produced, but also produced cars in Russia until 2016.
One of the most popular Geely cars was the Emgrand EC7 sedan, released in 2009. In 2014, it was the best-selling Chinese sedan in Russia with an addition of 7,789 units.
Geely Emgrand EC7
Since 2010 Geely is the owner of the Swedish Volvo, and in 2017 the company bought back a 51% stake in the British Lotus. In 2021, Geely created the Zeekr brand, which makes and sells electric vehicles.
In addition to automotive brands, Geely owns Meizu. The Meizu sale deal dates back to 2022.
Also in 2022, Geely will jointly launch Jidu with Baidu, which includes self-driving cars.
Geely Coolray
Price: from 1,989 million rubles
The production of Geely Coolray in this body was launched in China in 2019, and in 2020 the car began to be sold in Russia.
Coolray is a compact front-wheel drive SUV. In Russia, only a modification with a 1.5-liter petrol turbo engine (150 hp) and a seven-speed robotic gearbox is available.
The car has a large list of options: electric dashboard, climate control, heated all seats, built-in DVR, all-round cameras, parking assistance, LED headlights, keyless entry and a panoramic roof.
For all Geely cars in Russia warranty 5 years or 150 thousand kmwhichever comes first.
Geely Atlas Pro
Price: from 2,228 million rubles
Geely Atlas Pro is a mid-size SUV, which is available in Russia with all-wheel drive, which is an infrequent occurrence for the “Chinese”, especially in the budget segment. There is also a front wheel drive version.
There are two motors and two gearboxes to choose from:
1.5 L turbo 150 HP, 6-speed automatic
1.5 L turbo 177 hp, 6-speed automatic
1.5 l turbo 177 hp, 7-speed robot
The options are all the same as in Coolray. Of the interesting: a trunk with an electric drive, an automatic braking system and switching in the lane.
Geely Tugella
Price: from 3,569 million rubles
This coupe-like example is based on a modular platform that Geely has developed together with Volvo. In Russia, the car is sold only with all-wheel drive and two motors:
2L turbo 200 HP and 8-speed automatic
2L turbo 238 HP and 8-speed automatic
In terms of dimensions, the Tugella is slightly larger than the Atlas Pro, but smaller than the BMW X4 and Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe, which was presented in the same body.
The top-of-the-line equipment, in addition to the options found in Coolray and Atlas Pro, can offer sensitive cruise control, a projection appearance and ventilation of the front seats.
Geely Monjaro
Price: from 4,359 million rubles
Geely Monjaro is the flagship SUV available in Russia. It is installed on the same platform as the Tugella and is equipped with the same two-liter turbo engine with 238 hp. and an eight-speed automatic. The drive is only full.
The machine has a height of 4.77 meters. According to this indicator, it is compared with Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe.
Top trims are equipped with a combined leather and suede interior and have an improved audio system. The base has a three-zone climate, heating of all seats, steering wheel, windshield, all-round camera, panorama and cruise sensitivity.
Source: Iphones RU
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