Geely Emgrand EC7-RV named 'Independent Brand Passenger Car of the Year'

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Geely Emgrand EC7-RV named 'Independent Brand Passenger Car of the Year'

Source: Global Times
[10:37 February 10 2011]
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Geely Emgrand EC7-RV was awarded "Independent Brand Passenger Car of the Year" on the Sixth CCTV Annual Domestic Vehicles.

Emgrand EC7-RV targets young customers with an eye-catching exterior design.

The car’s exterior design adopts cream and grey colors. It is also equipped with advanced technologies such as automatic climate control system, navigation system, electric leather seats, so on.

Wheel base measures 2650 mm, which is quite large among B-class sedans (the wheel base of B-class cars is between 2450mm and 2650mm).

Emgrand EC7-RV and Emgrand EC7 both come with the CVVT engine, a self-developed by Geely.

Emgrand EC7 achieved 46.8 points at the C-NCAP test on January 7, becoming another 5-star AOO vehicle after Geely Panda, the only 5-star AOO model in 2009. It also scored the highest among Chinese autos. Adopting the concept of manufacturing the safest, most environmentally-friendly and energy-saving vehicles, EC7-RV occupies the first place in the China auto market. Produced according to C-NCAP 5-star standard and E-NCAP 4-star standard, the model is equipped with a cellular bodywork, four airbags and inflatable curtain on each side.

Emgrand EC7 is also superior in environmental protection as it reaches the European emission standard and the car is made of retrievable materials, all of which guarantee 95 percent of complete car recovery rate and 85 percent of recycle rate.

China Central Television (CCTV) has selected six vehicles of the year. This year, experts from China Automotive Technology and Research Center repeatedly tested 10 nominated cars. Voted by 30 experts, 50 auto reporters and 20 industry insiders, the vehicle of 2010 was finally selected.

The sales volume of Geely reached 400,000 units, of which Emgrand sold 8,000 units per month, totalizing 80,000 units in 2010. According to an employee with Geely, the company plans to sell 450,000 vehicles in 2011 and EV7-RV will continue making great contributions to Geely's strategic transformation.