Geely LC
| Geely LC | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Geely |
| Also called | Gleagle Panda[1] Geely Panda[2] Geely-Gleagle Panda[3] |
| Production | 2009-present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Related | Tobe M'car[4] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.3 litre 63kw gasoline[5] |
The Geely LC, sold in its home market as the Geely Panda,[6] is a Chinese hatchback launched in 2009. In 2010 the LC scored 45.3 in C-NCAP crash tests,[2] making it China's first[2] locally researched and developed compact car to be awarded a 5-star rating,[7] and it is subsequently the safest Chinese hatchback[2] as of 2011.[8]
As of 2011, this car is popular among Chinese yuppies.[9]
Online sale
As of 22 December 2010,[10] popular Chinese e-commerce retailer Taobao Mall sells the LC online[11] although buyers must put down a 288 yuan deposit and visit a local dealership for a test drive prior to purchase.[1] The LCs on offer are not delivered to your door[12] and may differ from those available through more-traditional retail channels.[9]
First day online sales totalled near 500.[13]
Styling
The LC's styling has been recognized for its exceptional exterior,[14] which manufacturer Geely says is "bionic"[2] and resembles a panda[14] but that some criticize for resembling the Toyota Aygo,[15] instead.
Overseas sale
A Taiwanese version is sold under a different brand name in that nation, and the LC may sell in Indonesia as well.
Tobe M'car
A rebadged, redesigned LC called the Tobe M’Car is sold in Taiwan by Yulon Motors,[16] which may also assemble it. The M'car uses the same body and interior as the LC, but features improved performance[4] and locally designed components.[17]
Micro Panda
Micro Cars Limited offer Geely LC as Micro Panda for Sri Lanka Market. [18]
References
- ^ a b China's Geely opens online car store on Taobao reuters.com, Mon Dec 6, 2010 4:43am EST
- ^ a b c d e "Five Star in Collision Test: Geely Panda Appraised as the safest Minicar in China". Geely International. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Geely Gleagle Panda (Geely LC) chinaautoweb.com
- ^ a b "Tobe M'car Make a Splash in Taibei". Geely International. 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ "THE ALL NEW LC HATCHBACK". Geely New Zealand. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ^ Geely LC (Panda) Review auto-chinese.com 2010-4-12
- ^ US Geely's growth: Appliances to autos in 13 years chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-05-04
- ^ Auto Special: Safety test proves Geely has the right path to improved performance and competitiveness chinadaily.com.cn, 2011-01-14
- ^ a b China's Geely eyes online car sales globaltimes.cn, September 12 2010
- ^ Geely opens first online store gasgoo.com, December 07, 2010
- ^ China's Geely now selling cars online chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-12-07
- ^ Geely nets online store chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-12-08
- ^ Geely's selling cars online starts with a victory gasgoo.com, December 24, 2010
- ^ a b Golden Award for Geely Panda Design Geely Official site, late 2008
- ^
- "JAC also planning Toyota Aygo mini car". China Car Times. 2009-02-05. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- "Geely Panda 2009, the Chinese Aygo". auto-car-shop.com. 2008-11-08. Retrieved 2011-01-23.
- ^ Yulon's Tobe car unable to drive in reverse chinapost.com.tw, Saturday, August 7, 2010 1:45 am TWN
- ^ Yulon introduces new Tobe brand vehicle taipeitimes.com, Wed, Nov 18, 2009
- ^ Handing over 1st Batch of PANDAs to customers microcars.lk, Saturday, 28th February, 2011
External links
LC Photo gallery chinaautoweb.com