Geely’s next big product, the Galaxy Starship 7, has been launched in China ahead of the start of pre-sales on November 8. This plug-in hybrid SUV – essentially a Galaxy E5/Proton eMas 7 (stylised as …
, has been launched in China ahead of the start of pre-sales on November 8. This plug-in hybrid SUV – essentially a with a petrol engine and a less powerful electric motor – debuts with a deeply impressive newAs detailed previously, the system utilises a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder, redesigned to increase air swirl in the combustion chamber to hit a record thermal efficiency of 46.5%. Outputs are rated at 111 PS and 136 Nm of torque.
Two battery sizes are being offered, both being Aegis “short blade” lithium iron phosphate units. The smaller 8.5 kWh pack offers a modest 55 km of all-electric range even on China’s lenient CLTC cycle, but the 19.09 kWh battery boosts this figure to a decent 120 km. Allied to the petrol engine and a 51 litre fuel tank, total range is quoted at up tom 1,420 km, while fuel consumption is rated at 3.75 litres per 100 km.
Built on the same Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture as the Galaxy E5 and eMas 7, the Galaxy Starship 7’s similarities with its pure electric siblings are obvious in the centre section, which is all but identical save for conventional pull-type door handles instead of flush pop-out items. Around the back, the “Rising Sun” full-width taillight graphics have been mildly revised, while the number plate recess has been relocated to the tailgate, giving the car a striking resemblance to the Porsche Cayenne. The E5’s aero wheels have also been swapped out for multi-spoke units. Geely claims a drag coefficient of 0.288, which is slightly higher than the E5’s 0.269.
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