On August 5, Geely officially released a new mode equipped with a golden drivetrain composed by a 2.0L engine and a 6 speed automatic transmission, which is also an addition to its SUV family, the Gleagle GX7. Meanwhile, it also held the Gleagle GX7’s national test driving for media in Sichuan Province, attracting more than 140 experts in auto industry and journalists.

Currently, SUV with automatic transmission has already taken up 71 percent of the entire SUV market; however, the 2.0L automatic transmission model that is called “Golden Emission” only takes 0.52 percent market share in the price range from 80,000 to 120,000 yuan. The Gleagle GX7’s “Golden Drivetrain Portfolio”, combined by “2.0L main stream golden emission + Australian Drivetrain Systems International (DSI) six speed manumatic transmission (MT)”, will enrich the Gleagle GX7’s lineup, open up a prosperous SUV market for the self-brand, and finally bring the 6AT gearbox model to common people’s home at a price of just more than 100,000 yuan.

Target on niche market and focus on “emerging entrepreneurs”

According to survey data of the third party, 41 percent domestic SUV consumers prefer the “2.0L+6AT” model to other models, exceeding the market expectation value than that of other drivetrain portfolios. Among those consumers, a large proportion is taken by the “the successful with high social status” that long to be approved and the emerging entrepreneurs that expect to achieve great things.

To meet the special needs of those consumers, Geely launches the Gleagle GX7 2.0 6AT model to support them on their way to establish a business. Meanwhile, the car maker wishes the new car can help the owner shift from “career” to “life”, that is, never ignore the beauty of life while they are busy with their work so as to realize the goal “live well and work well”. One staff from the manufacturer’s sales company said, “Based on Golden Drivetrain Portfolio, the Gleagle GX7 has greater comprehensive power, which is able not only to manifest wealth and taste, but also serve as a spiritual companion to create a better future together.”

2.0L CVVT+DSI 6AT — A promising golden drivetrain portfolio

The Gleagle GX7’s Golden Drivetrain Portfolio refers to the brand new power train, “2.0L CVVT+DSI 6AT”, combined by GeTec engine and Australian DSI six speed MT. Besides, the Gleagle GX7’s five-plus-star safety standard, super large spaces as well as various high-tech settings are all in line with the fashion of urban SUV at present. Insiders believe that the Gleagle GX7’s “Golden Drivetrain Portfolio” will have a bright future in the booming market of self-brand urban SUV.

The GeTec engine on board is designed and developed by Geely Automobile independently. The advanced technologies adopted, such as all aluminum block, dual balance shaft design and chained transmission variable valve timing can offer the engine more smoothness, silence, power, energy-efficiency, cleanliness and life span.

What mates with GeTec engine is the Australian DSI six speed manumatic transmission (MT). Rated at 400 Nm of torque or even more, the gearbox provides drivers a smooth shift feeling of shifting gear in 0.3 seconds. The light weight design will further improve the fuel efficiency. At the same time, the six integrated driving modes, regular, plateau, low and high temperature, upslope and downhill modes, can change automatically to meet different driving requirements under different road and weather conditions, which is very convenient.

The test drive takes place in downtown Chengdu and its suburb, which aims to let everyone enjoy the unique scenery of Chengdu. Moreover, the unique and various road conditions can give a full play to Gleagle’s performance. Be it the straight and broad city main road or the twisty and narrow alley, the participants will experience to their hearts the comfort and full control delivered by GX7.

According to many participants, the Gleagle GX7 possesses a quality that is higher than other same level models in respect of appearance, safety, and space. Today, given that Gleagle GX7’s controllability has been upgraded and its comprehensive power further improved, this model will surely enjoy more attention and competitiveness in the urban SUV market.

Sun Xiaodong, Vice President of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group and General Manager of its sales company, said, “As Geely’s first SUV, the Gleagle GX7 is of great strategic significance to Geely either in terms of market performance or brand building. Since it hit the market in April, 2012, the Gleagle GX7 is gradually gaining currency by its comprehensive high quality such as five-plus-star safety standard. Now, the Gleagle GX7 reveals the ‘Golden Drivetrain Portfolio’ new model and its upgraded controllability will lead a new trend for urban SUV market and bring consumer a fresh driving experience and feeling.”