Photo: Geely
Geely. It's a Chinese automotive manufacturer which isn't a byword for luxury. But appearances can be deceiving. This company owns Volvo, and the second-gen XC90 was developed with Geely money, just so you know. So it's not that surprising for Geely to launch an all-new flagship sedan this coming November, at the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show.
Teased in the five photos attached in the gallery below, the Geely GC9 draws its styling cues from the KC Concept, which made its world debut last year at the Shanghai Auto Show. Geely says that the GC9 flagship sedan will be the most ambitious vehicle to date for the Chinese brand in terms of technology, safety, driving dynamics and design.
To be completely frank, the aesthetic bit seems to draw inspiration from Cadillac, Kia and Volvo. It's a curious-looking thing, but an interesting product nevertheless. The man that penned the GC9 is a bloke called Peter Horbury. Before moving to the Chinese manufacturer in 2012, Mr. Horbury was the main man of the Volvo design team. His new design will eventually be rolled out onto new-gen Geely vehicles, which are designed simultaneously in Shanghai, Hangzhou, California, Barcelona and Sweden.
The hi-tech cabin design took inspiration from, get this, "ancient Chinese stone bridges which were integrated into the dashboard and central area to define smooth clear lines to separate key content areas via gentle curving lines." Wait, what? That sounds a lot like gibberish to us, but nevertheless, the interior is a far cry for the better compared to Geely cabins of yesteryear. Too bad the low light interior shot doesn't reveal too much in terms of materials used and fit & finish, but the gizmos and ambient lighting don't disappoint.
To be completely frank, the aesthetic bit seems to draw inspiration from Cadillac, Kia and Volvo. It's a curious-looking thing, but an interesting product nevertheless. The man that penned the GC9 is a bloke called Peter Horbury. Before moving to the Chinese manufacturer in 2012, Mr. Horbury was the main man of the Volvo design team. His new design will eventually be rolled out onto new-gen Geely vehicles, which are designed simultaneously in Shanghai, Hangzhou, California, Barcelona and Sweden.
The hi-tech cabin design took inspiration from, get this, "ancient Chinese stone bridges which were integrated into the dashboard and central area to define smooth clear lines to separate key content areas via gentle curving lines." Wait, what? That sounds a lot like gibberish to us, but nevertheless, the interior is a far cry for the better compared to Geely cabins of yesteryear. Too bad the low light interior shot doesn't reveal too much in terms of materials used and fit & finish, but the gizmos and ambient lighting don't disappoint.
Google News