The Geely Boyue ( zh, s=吉利博越, p=Jílì Bóyuè) is a
compact crossover SUV
Compact crossover SUV is an automobile classification used mainly in North America to describe a segment of crossover SUV, a type of sport utility vehicle, between subcompact crossover SUV and mid-size crossover SUV.
By the late 2010s, the segm ...
produced by the Chinese automaker
Geely Auto
Geely Automobile Holdings Limited, commonly known as Geely Auto ( ; ), is a publicly traded automotive company predominantly owned by the Geely Holding, Zhejiang Geely Holding (ZGH) group. It owns the eponymous Geely Auto brand and partly owns L ...
.
The first generation model (sold as the Geely Atlas overseas) was launched in 2016 and rebadged as the
Proton X70 for Malaysia.
In 2019, the second generation marketed as Boyue Pro in 2019 for the domestic market (as the Geely Azkarra overseas) was launched. The Boyue Pro later spawned a pickup variant called the Farizon FX in 2020. An addition sports appearance update replaced the Boyue Pro in 2021 and was called the Boyue X. The Boyue received a facelift in 2022 and was sold alongside the Boyue X.
In October 2022, the third generation Boyue called Boyue L was launched using the
CMA platform. It is exported as the Geely Starray and Geely Atlas. Another smaller version was introduced as the Geely Boyue Cool, which is built on
BMA platform, later renamed to simply Geely Boyue.
In May 2025, the fourth generation was launched.
First generation (NL-3; 2016)
Originally planned to be launched as part of the Emgrand series during development, the Boyue was launched as an independent product under the Geely brand on 26 March 2016. In the South American market, this SUV was offered under the name Geely Emgrand X7 Sport, being integrated into the Geely Emgrand product subdivision.
File:Geely Boyue 01 China 2016-04-07.jpg, 2016 Geely Boyue (pre-facelift)
File:Geely Boyue 03 China 2016-04-07.jpg, Rear view (pre-facelift)
The Boyue was designed by a team led by Peter Horbury, the vehicle's exterior design combines traditional Chinese cultural elements with modern languages of fashion. Since its launch, the Boyue has received much attention in the Chinese automobile market. The Boyue was facelifted in 2018. After 36 months, the total production number was 700,000.
Running changes
2018 facelift
The original Geely Boyue received an update in January 2018 featuring restyled front bumper, slightly revised rear and new color options.
File:Geely Boyue IMG003.jpg, 2018 Geely Boyue (first facelift)
File:2016 Geely Boyue (rear).jpg, Rear view (first facelift)
Proton X70
On 24 May 2017,
Proton Holdings
Proton Holdings Berhad, commonly known as Proton (stylised PROTON), is a Malaysian multinational Automotive industry, automotive company. Proton was established on 7 May 1983, as Malaysia's sole national budget car company until the advent o ...
parent company
DRB-HICOM
DRB-HICOM Berhad () is one of Malaysia's leading corporations, involved in the automotive manufacturing, assembly and distribution industry through its involvement in the passenger car and four wheel drive vehicle market segment, the national ...
announced plans to sell a 49.9% stake in Proton to
Zhejiang Geely Automobile Holdings. Alongside the sale of stake, it was announced that Proton's first SUV would be based on the Geely Boyue. The
Proton X70 launched in Malaysia in December 2018.
It was fully imported from China and featured only minor cosmetic changes inside and out. The most apparent change is that the Proton X70 is right-hand drive while the Geely Boyue is a left-hand drive vehicle. Proton started the local assembly of the X70 in December 2019 with the launch in February 2020. The Proton X70 was launched in
Pakistan
Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...
in December 2020.
File:2020 Proton X70 Premium (CKD) front view 01.png, Front view
File:Proton X70 2020 CKD (rear).png, Rear view
File:2022 Proton X70 1.8AT Premium X grey interior in Brunei.jpg, Interior
Second generation (NL-3B; 2019)
Boyue Pro / Azkarra (2019, NL-3B)
In July 2019, Geely launched the second generation Boyue dubbed as Boyue Pro, debuting in China and exported to some overseas markets as the Geely Azkarra. Model code NL-3B, the Boyue Pro updated design features restyled front and rear end designs. The Boyue Pro interior features the GKUI19
infotainment system
In-car entertainment (ICE), or in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), is a collection of hardware and software in automobiles that provides audio or video entertainment. In car entertainment originated with car audio systems that consisted of radios and ...
, updated cabin design and a new 1.8-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine updated to meet new emission standards with a new option of 1.5-litre turbo three-cylinder engine that co-developed with Volvo which is shared with the
Geely Binyue.
File:2019 Geely Boyue Pro (rear).jpg, Rear view
Boyue X (2021)
The Boyue X was unveiled at the 2021 Chengdu Auto Show as an updated version of the Boyue Pro introduced over two years ago. The Boyue X is equipped with the same powertrain as the Boyue Pro while the front and rear end received redesigns as the first model introduced with Geely's Vision Starburst design language. In October 2021, Geely launched the Boyue X in China with two engine options and a substantial amount of kit.
File:Geely Boyue X IMG006.jpg, Front view
File:Geely Boyue X IMG007.jpg, Rear view
File:Geely Boyue X 010.jpg, Interior
2021 Asian Games Edition
Despite the introduction of the Boyue Pro in 2019 and the Boyue X in 2021 replacing the Pro, a special edition of the original Boyue remains to be available on the market as the Asian Games Edition as of 2021.
2022 facelift
In April 2022, the original Boyue received a facelift for the 2022 model year featuring the same front fascia as the Boyue Pro with an updated vertical slotted grille insert and updated interior while the rear end remains to be the same as the previous version. The 2022 model year Boyue was sold alongside the Boyue X from the end of April 2022.
File:Geely Boyue 2022 facelift IMG01.jpg, 2022 Geely Boyue (second facelift)
File:Geely Boyue 2022 facelift IMG02.jpg, Rear view (second facelift)
File:Geely Boyue 2022 facelift img3.jpg, Interior
Farizon FX
The Farizon FX is a 4-door pickup truck based on the Boyue Pro sold from 2020. It features a monocoque design instead of a traditional ladder frame layout like most pickup trucks. It is powered by the same 1.8-litre turbo engine for the Boyue Pro. The truck is claimed to be the first car-based truck in China.
The design of the Farizon FX retains the Boyue Pro's front fascia except the Expanding Cosmos grille. The rear is replaced by a truck bed with an integrated sport bar, wood flooring and a tonneau cover. The interior is largely different from its counterpart, as it has a larger centre console and a slightly different dashboard layout.
File:Farizon FX 006.jpg, Front view
File:Farizon FX 007.jpg, Rear view
Third generation (FX11; 2022)
In August 2022, Geely introduced the Boyue L, a larger vehicle within the Boyue lineup.
In January 2023, a smaller model called the Boyue Cool followed.
In June 2024, following the discontinuation of the first-generation Boyue in the Chinese market, the Boyue Cool was renamed back to Boyue.
Boyue L (FX11; 2022)
The Boyue L was unveiled in August 2022, codenamed FX11 during development and rides on the
CMA platform shared with the
Xingyue and
Xingyue L. When the vehicle was introduced, the Boyue L is positioned between the first-generation Boyue and Xingyue L. In 2023, the Boyue Cool takes the position below the Boyue L. In 2024, the first-generation Boyue was discontinued in China, and the Boyue Cool was renamed to simply Boyue. In export markets, the Boyue L is marketed as the Geely Starray or Geely Atlas.
The power of the Boyue L is a 2.0-litre turbo engine with and , a 1.5-litre turbo engine with and , a 1.5-litre turbo engine plus 3DHT Hybrid Electric drivetrain, and a 1.5-litre turbo engine plus 3DHT Plug-in Hybrid Electric drivetrain. The 2.0-litre turbo engines and 1.5-litre turbo engines are matched to a 7-speed DCT gearbox, the hybrid powertrains are mated to Geely's DHT three-speed hybrid electric drive transmission.
The dashboard of the Boyue L features a 13.2-inch horizontal central touch screen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a four-spoke squared steering wheel. The operating system is Geely Galaxy OS Air and enables OTA updates with computing power comes from a Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8155 chip.
File:2023 Geely Boyue L, rear 8.3.23.jpg, Rear view
File:2023 Geely Boyue L interior.jpg, Interior
Geely Galaxy L7 (FX12)
The Geely Galaxy L7 is the plug-in hybrid variant of the Geely Boyue L that is marketed through
Geely Galaxy
Geely Galaxy () is a brand of Geely Auto, which is itself a subsidiary of Geely, Zhejiang Geely Holding. Unveiled in February 2023, Geely Galaxy specializes in new energy vehicles (plug-in hybrid and Battery electric vehicle, battery electric ve ...
dealership network.
File:Geely Galaxy L7 010.jpg, Geely Galaxy L7
File:Geely Galaxy L7 011.jpg, Rear view
2025 facelift
The refreshed Boyue L was released in April 2025 with revised front and rear end, which led to slightly longer dimensions, as well as redesigned interior. It adopts a newer GEEA 3.0 electronic and electrical architecture, achieving gigabit-level data transmission speeds. The dashboard received a horizontally oriented 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster display, a 15.4-inch 2.5K center infotainment display, and a 25.6-inch
AR-HUD, all powered by a
SiEngine Dragon Eagle-1 system on a chip
A system on a chip (SoC) is an integrated circuit that combines most or all key components of a computer or Electronics, electronic system onto a single microchip. Typically, an SoC includes a central processing unit (CPU) with computer memory, ...
. It is equipped with the Flyme Auto cockpit and
Flyme OS
Meizu (sometimes stylized in all caps) (Chinese name: 星纪魅族集团) is a technology company registered in Zhuhai, China. Its predecessor, Meizu Technology, was founded by Huang Zhang in 2003 and was famous for its MP3 player and s ...
, which is a deeply customized version of
Android, as standard. It also has a 16-speaker Flyme Sound system in a
7.1.2 surround sound configuration.
It is available with the choice of either a 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engines, the former outputting and of torque, and the latter of which outputs and of torque, both paired with a 7-speed wet-clutch
DCT. It uses a
MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles. The name comes from American automotive engineer ...
front suspension, and
multilink rear suspension.
Boyue / Boyue Cool (G426; 2023)
In January 2023, Boyue Cool ( zh, s=吉利博越Cool, p=Jílì Bóyuè Cool) was launched as the smaller version of the Boyue. In June 2024, Geely renamed the vehicle to Boyue.
During the development, codenamed G426, the Boyue Cool was originally developed as the Geely Binyue L, positioned below the Boyue L.
Unlike the third generation of Boyue L which is built on
CMA platform, the Boyue Cool was built on
BMA platform.
The Boyue Cool / New Boyue is powered by the BHE15-EFZ 1.5-litre turbo 4-cylinder engine used in the Geely Binyue, producing 181 hp and 290 N·m.
It is exported as the Geely Cityray.
Sales
References
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