The Geely HQ ("Haoqing" (豪情)) is a

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produced by Chinese manufacturer

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from 1998 to 2006.

Overview

The Geely HQ or Haoqing was the first Geely product, introduced in February 1998 as a hatchback. Originally a 993 cc Daihatsu three cylinder or a 1,342 cc Toyota inline four were offered, with or respectively. A special edition 5-door

hatchback A hatchback is a car body style, car body configuration with a rear door that swings upward to provide access to the main interior of the car as a cargo area rather than just to a separated trunk. Hatchbacks may feature fold-down second-row sea ...

is also available known as the "Liangjing" as well as station wagon models known as the Geely Pride HQ7130B1U and Geely Pride S-RV. The HQ7130BU was sold from 2002 to 2007, while the S-RV was sold from 2002 to 2005. The HQ is based on the G100

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platform, which Geely licensed from FAW Tianjin. Its basic underpinnings are shared with the Merrie/Uliou and Rural/Urban Nanny. The HQ was given an update in 2003 and was shown at the

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in 2005 along with the Geely MR, Geely CK, Geely CD and the Maple Marindo. Production ended in 2006.

References

External links

Official website of the HQ
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