Geely recently announced that its Boyue L compact SUV will be officially launched on October 26 in China. Six models will be launched, and customers can now make a reservation with the pre-sale price range being 129,800 – 175,800 RMB (17,900 – 24,200 USD).
The Boyue L stands on the Compact Modular Architecture (CMA) platform, developed by Geely and Volvo. As a compact SUV, the size of the car is 4670/1900/1705mm with a 2777mm wheelbase. Some notable design elements of the Boyue L include the alloy wheels, conventional door handles instead of the pop-out door handles, and 182 LED daytime running lights integrated into the grille.
The interior is simple and elegant. The materials used are plastic, leather, and environmentally friendly suede, according to Geely.
The dashboard has a gigantic 13.2-inch horizontally oriented central touch screen, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a new four-spoke squared steering wheel. The operating system is called ‘Geely Galaxy OS Air’, which enabled OTA updates. Computing power comes from a Qualcomm 8155 chip.
The sound system is comprised of Harman Infinity speakers located on the headrest, supporting three sound modes of private, driving, and sharing.
Air conditioning, front seat heating, and driver seat ventilation can be adjusted from the central control screen.
The Geely Boyue L offers four powertrain options: 2.0 turbo with 218 hp and 325 Nm, 1.5 turbo with 181 hp and 290 Nm, 1.5T+3DHT HEV, and a 1.5T+3DHT PHEV. The 2.0 turbo and 1.5 turbo are matched to a 7-speed DCT, the hybrids are matched to Geely’s DHT three-speed hybrid electric drive transmission.
