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20-581: The EC7 was the launch vehicle for the Emgrand ( Chinese : 帝豪 ; pinyin : Dìháo ) brand, the medium-to-high-end luxury brand that was launched by Geely in July 2009. It was originally launched with multiple Mitsubishi-sourced engines, including a 1.5-litre 4G15 inline-four engine and a 1.8-litre 4G18 inline-four engine. A 2013 update of the EC7 added slightly smoked headlights, with no other changes. The car

40-686: A facelift in 2016 for the 2017 model year, donning Geely's "Cosmos" grille as well as redesigned taillights. In Belarus , Belarusian-Chinese joint venture BelGee began production of the Geely Emgrand 7 in the autumn of 2018. Despite the discontinuation of the Emgrand brand in the Chinese home market, the Geely Emgrand was still sold as the Emgrand EC7 in Russia. The second-generation EC7

60-600: A slightly revised grille and intake inserts on the exterior, and a new GKUI infotainment system, enabling mobile phone connection, Amap, an online music database, voice control, Himalaya FM radio, and vehicle function controls via a mobile app. A facelift for the 2021 model year called the Geely Emgrand Up was launched in December 2020 alongside the Emgrand GL Up. The update is complete with what Geely calls

80-409: Is a JLC-4G15B 1.5-liter naturally aspirated inline-4 engine producing 114 hp (85 kW). The B-segment sedan sits on the brand's BMA platform and comes with the aforementioned 1.5-litre naturally aspirated engine that is mated to either a five-speed manual or a CVT . At the 2021 Chengdu Motor Show, Geely teased the arrival of the Emgrand L, with the brand's latest design language taken from

100-469: The Lynk & Co 02 compact SUV that produces 187 hp (139 kW; 190 PS) and 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft; 31 kg⋅m) of torque. Since 2023, Geely started to offer a 1.5-litre trim that could produce 181 PS (133 kW; 179 hp) and 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft; 30 kg⋅m). The Geely Xingrui L or Preface L is the facelift HEV version of the regular Xingrui or Preface. The variant

120-698: The Tobe M'way by Yulon in Taiwan from May 2012. The car was scheduled to be launched into the United Kingdom market in late 2012. Geely established Geely Auto UK, a jointly-held subsidiary of Manganese Bronze Holdings and LTI based in Coventry . In partnership with Manganese Bronze, Geely set up a 40-strong dealer organisation. Small family-style garages were chosen to sell the cars, being described as "the sort of garages that used to sell Škodas before

140-554: The "4.0" design language and features a vertically slotted grille. News of the fourth-generation Emgrand sedan surfaced in May 2021. The Emgrand was officially launched in China in August that year. Different from previous models, the fourth generation Emgrand is based on a brand new platform and body, with styling in line with the brand's Preface sedan and Xingyue L crossover. Its engine

160-716: The 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Emgrand unveiled three new concept cars at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show – the EX8, EX9 and GE. Emgrand unveiled the KC concept car at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, a Mid-size sedan previewing the Emgrand EC9 production model. Due to the discontinuation of the Emgrand brand one year after, the production model was sold under the Geely brand as the Geely Borui . Emgrand vehicles were principally assembled at

180-521: The Geely plant in Ningbo , Zhejiang . 203,491 Emgrand vehicles were sold in China in 2013, making it the 23rd largest-selling car brand in the country (and the eighth largest-selling Chinese brand). Geely Preface The Geely Xingrui or Geely Preface is a mid-size sedan produced by Geely Auto for China since 2020. It was revealed in September 2020 at Auto China . The Geely Xingrui

200-546: The Geely plant in Ningbo , Zhejiang . The EC7 went on sale in China in mid-August 2009 as the marque's launch model. The second Emgrand production model, the Emgrand EC8, was launched in October 2010. In December 2011 it was announced that Emgrand would be launched in the United Kingdom in late-2012, with the Emgrand EC7 planned to be the first model to go on sale. Emgrand vehicles were intended to be distributed in

220-518: The UK by Manganese Bronze Holdings (which Geely owns), trading under the name Geely Auto UK. The launch was subsequently put on hold. The Emgrand marque was discontinued in 2014 and its products were rebranded Emgrand series under Geely. The following Emgrand were produced: A concept of the Emgrand GE limousine car was unveiled at 2009 Auto Shanghai autoshow, with a refined version later shown at

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240-597: The Vision Starburst concept. Proton Holdings has rebadged and re-engineered the Geely Emgrand, producing the Proton S70 . The S70 was debuted on 28 November 2023, and is equipped with more powerful and fuel saving 1.5-litre turbocharged engine with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission . S70 is equipped with ADAS system and 5 star ASEAN NCAP safety rating. Four trim levels are available: Executive, Premium, Flagship, and Flagship X. Emgrand Emgrand

260-442: The company was owned by Volkswagen , and the type of establishment that once might have sold Rovers ." The second generation Geely Emgrand was shown to the public in the 2014 Beijing Auto Show carrying the new Geely Earth emblem. The replacement of the emblem marked the end of the Emgrand premium brand for Geely. The second generation Emgrand is based on the same platform as the EC7. The second-generation Emgrand sedan received

280-526: The first car designed and produced in China to do so. Prices were estimated at £10,000 for the 1.5 model on launch. As of October 2015, it was China's best-selling domestic sedan. In Iraq , the EC7 and the larger EC8 are assembled by the state-owned company SCAI. In Iran , the EC7 and EC7-RV are sold by Geelran Company, Geely Auto 's official selling agent in Iran. The EC7 was launched in Namibia in 2013 at

300-518: The same time as in South Africa. The Emgrand EC7 was made by Derways under CKD on May 23, 2012. Derways recalled EC7s made from May 23, 2014 to November 21, 2014 due to problems with brake hoses. The EC7 was officially launched in South Africa in 2013, being sold at R 149,000. In Sri Lanka , the Emgrand EC7 is sold under the Micro brand, which is owned by Geely Auto . The EC7 was sold as

320-520: Was an automobile marque owned by the Chinese automotive manufacturer Geely . It was launched in August 2009 and discontinued in 2014 after its products were rebranded as Geely . Emgrand ceased to be a separate brand and was demoted to being a model name under the Geely brand. The Emgrand marque was publicly unveiled at the 2009 Auto Shanghai autoshow, together with two other new Geely brands, Englon and Gleagle. The first Emgrand EC7 production models for retail sale were completed in July 2009 at

340-529: Was developed from the outset as an export model. Geely enlisted the services of a range of suppliers, including Siemens for the electronic control system, Lear Corporation for the seats, and Saint-Gobain for the glass. The production line was equipped with products from Fuji, PDE, and Dürr AG . In preparation for its introduction into the European market, the EC7 scored 4 stars in the Euro NCAP tests,

360-792: Was first previewed by the Preface concept at Auto Shanghai in April 2019. The production model, originally referred to as the Preface, was revealed in September 2020 at the 2020 Auto China event in Beijing , China as the Xingrui. The Xingrui shares the same platform, the Geely Compact Modular Architecture platform , with the Xingyue compact SUV , and the same engine, the 2.0-litre Volvo JLH-4G20TD , with

380-570: Was introduced to the Russian market by Derways in February 2016. The third-generation Emgrand went on sale in May 2018 as a sedan only. The third-generation model uses the same platform that underpins the first and second-generation models. The update features a revised front and a completely redesigned rear end. A minor facelift for the 2019 model year was launched mainly for the then-newly launched National VI Emission Standard. The update features

400-803: Was launched in October 2023, and as the HEV version, the powertrain consists of an electric motor and the BHE15-BFZ 1.5 liter turbo four-cylinder engine shared with the Geely Galaxy L7 SUV, with a maximum power output of 120 kW and a peak torque of 255 Nm. The Xingrui L Zhiqing is another hybrid variant based on the Xingrui L and was launched in December 2023. The Zhiqing (智擎) powertrain is a 1.5 liter turbo engine that generates 163 hp of power and 255 Nm of torque, combined with an electric motor with 136 hp of power and 320 Nm of torque with an average consumption of 23.7 km/l. Accelerating time from 0 to 100 km/h

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