On May 25, Geely’s Icon Butterfly officially entered the market in China available in three trims with a price range of 96,900 – 116,900 yuan (13,400 – 16,100 USD), which is 13,000 yuan (1,800 USD) less than the 2023 models. As a facelift model, the Geely Icon Butterfly mainly undergone body color and configuration adjustments.
The appearance of the Geely Icon Butterfly follows the design of the previous model and added two new exterior colors of Fa Gray and Cai Pink on top of the existing colors of Diamond Gray, Fu White, and Sapphire Blue. The entire series also comes standard with a dual-color body and hidden door handles, which is unconventional for a gasoline-powered vehicle.
Positioned as a compact SUV, the Geely Icon Butterfly measures 4350/1815/1620 mm, and the wheelbase is 2640 mm.
The mid-end and high-end trims offer a level 2 advanced driving assistance system, including autonomous parking assist, remote parking assist, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, and driver fatigue monitoring, realized via 12 radars.
The 1.7㎡ panoramic sunroof brings in plenty of natural light and the trunk comes with a ‘curtain’ that can cover objects or use as a projector. An electric tailgate is available with the high-end trim.
The cockpit remains consistent with the previous model, providing a D-shaped steering wheel, a 10.25-inch instrument panel, and a 12.3-inch central control screen, with a built-in Geely Galaxy OS cabin system, which supports multi-screen interaction, OTA updates, remote control through mobile apps, and AI voice assistant. At the same time, the car also comes with the Face Connect system which can start the vehicle through facial recognition.
Additionally, in-car WiFi, Huawei Hicar, and electronically adjustable leather seats are standard configurations.
Power comes from a 1.5T turbocharged engine model BHE15-EFZ, with maximum power and torque of 133 kW (178 hp) and 290 Nm, mated to a 7-speed DCT. The 0 – 100 km/h acceleration time is 7.9 seconds and the WLTC comprehensive fuel consumption is 6.3L/100km.
