Geely has announced the Geely Emgrand Hi-X sedan today. It is an HEV version of the standard Emgrand L sedan. Geely shared the vehicle has passed some winter tests in China. Cold-weather tests became extremely popular in China. Now Chinese companies use them not only for actual testing. They also use winter tests to present a new vehicle, as Geely did with Emgrand L Hi-X.
What is Geely Emgrand L?
Geely Emgrand L is a compact sedan built on Geely’s BMA (B-segment Modular Architecture) platform. It hit the Chinese market on December 31, 2021. This sedan’s dimensions are 4735/1815/1478 mm with a wheelbase of 2700 mm. The Emgrand L has a 1.4-liter four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 141 hp and 235 Nm. This ICE works in pair with a CVT. Geely Emgrand L costs 93,900-109,900 RMB (14,730-17,245 USD).
Geely Emgrand L Hi-X
The Geely Emgrand L Hi-X got a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 150 hp and 225 Nm. This ICE works in pair with the 3-speed DHT. According to Geely, it is the world’s first mass-produced 3-speed hybrid transmission. It is equipped with two E-motors (P1+P2). The vehicle opts for full electricity at low speeds (below 20km/h). This HEV system is called “Leishen Hi-X,” but Geely got rid of the word “Leishen” in Emgrand L’s case.
The total output of the Hi-X hybrid system is 245 hp (180 kW) and 540 Nm. The Emgrand L Hi-X accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. This sedan is an HEV, so it can’t be charged with a plug. But the range of the Geely Emgrand L Hi-X is stunning at 1300 km. The fuel consumption of this vehicle is 3.8 L/100km. According to Weibo, pre-sale price of this vehicle is 115,800-153,800 (18,170-24,135 USD).
Geely has posted a series of short videos on social media with the Emgrand L Hi-X in some snowy areas. The Geely Emgrand L on shots is wrapped in camouflage. But in one of the videos posted by Geely, we saw that the car’s appearance didn’t change.   Â
Unfortunately, Geely has shared no details about these cold-weather tests. It is strange because Chinese automakers like to share the location of cold-weather tests and temperatures there. Geely tested the methanol Emgrand HEV sedan in Mohe, Heilongjiang province. Maybe Geely tried the Emgrand L Hi-X there too. According to Geely, the temperature in Mohe can reach minus 40 degrees Celsius.
Source: Geely Weibo, Autohome, Geely Global, Weibo, Zhejiang Geely