The Geely Binrui ( zh, c=吉利缤瑞, hp=Jílì bīn ruì) is a
compact sedan produced by Chinese car manufacturer
Geely
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. (ZGH), commonly known as Geely Holding ( ; ), is a Chinese multinational automotive conglomerate headquartered in Hangzhou, China. The company was founded by, and is privately owned by Chinese entrepre ...
. The vehicle went on sale on 30 August 2018. The vehicle is based on the
Geely BMA platform, as the first vehicle based on the platform.
Overview
In May 2018, Geely released a "A06" model and named it Geely SL. It sets its position as a sport sedan based on
Geely Emgrand GL
The Geely Emgrand L and the previous Geely Emgrand GL are small family cars produced by Chinese auto brand Geely Auto
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, commonly known as Geely Auto ( ; ), is a publicly traded automotive company predominantly ...
. The new car should be able to face the need of young people. The exterior appearance of
fastback
A fastback is an automotive styling feature, defined by the rear of the car having a single slope from the roof to the tail.
The kammback is not a fastback design with a roofline that tapers downward toward the car's rear before being cut of ...
body style and the headlight takes ideas from
Geely Borui GE.
The new car carries the Geely's ''G-Power'' 1.4-litre turbocharged engine mated to 6-speed manual or CVT transmission and 1.0-litre turbocharged engine mated to 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. Binrui provides self-driving on level 2, which equipped
autonomous cruise control
Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is a type of advanced driver-assistance system for road vehicles that automatically adjusts the vehicle speed to maintain a safe distance from vehicles ahead. As of 2019, it is also called by 20 unique names that d ...
. It's also possible to free hands from the steering wheel with the lane support system. Since this is only a assisted system, the system would warn the driver after a few minutes or the lane support system could not find the lane markings. The self-driving system is not able to overtake and switch lane.
File:Geely Binrui 003.jpg, 2018 Geely Binrui
File:2018 Geely Binrui.jpg, Rear view
File:2018 Geely Binrui Interior(Manual Version).jpg, Interior
Engines
There are two engine options available for the Geely Binrui, which include a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo engine producing and a 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder engine producing power of . Binrui CVT is sourced from Punch Transmission VT5 capable of up to of torque.
The Binrui F-Type Sport variant launched in December 2020 features a revised version of the 1.4 litre turbo petrol inline-four engine that produces and of torque.
Geely Binrui F-Type Sport
A sportier variant of the Binrui dubbed the Binrui F-Type Sport was unveiled in December 2020. The F-Type Sport variant features a black finish honeycomb grille, lower front bumper intake and trim, rear spoiler and diffuser trim, window trim and side mirror covers, along with a set of smoked, double-five-spoke alloys. In terms of power, the F-Type Sport variant is powered by a revised version of the 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine.
Geely Binrui Cool
The Geely Binrui Cool unveiled in March 2022 is the even more upmarket and more performance oriented variant compared to the F-Type Sport variant. The front and rear end were restyled to be more aggressive with Geely's "Racing Storm" design theme and the wheels are now equipped with 17-inch blacked-out rims and bright-colored brake calipers. Performance wise, the Binrui Cool features a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that develops matched with a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
The interior of the Binrui Cool features a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch central control screen are on the instrument panel. The gear lever of the Binrui Cool has also been upgraded to a racing, electronic gear lever.
Sales
References
External links
Official website
{{Geely
Sedans
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Vehicles with CVT transmission
Binrui
Cars introduced in 2018
Cars of China