This is the Geely Borui GE, which is essentially a plug-in hybrid version of the Borui sedan sold in China that will officially debut on April 9, before going on sale in the summer. Before that, photos and details of the model have emerged on a number of Chinese media sites.
The PHEV employs a 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine, which is already being used in the Volvo XC40 T3. Mated to the engine will be a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox, electric motor and a battery pack.
These components are certainly very similar to the T5 Twin Engine powertrain showcased to us in the past, and it wouldn’t be a surprise if we find them in the Swedish carmaker’s upcoming electrified models as well as Lynk & Co cars.
Detailed specifications pertaining to outputs aren’t out yet, but local media are reporting a fuel consumption figure as low as 1.5 l/100 km. The plug-in hybrid powertrain will join conventional ones offered for the Borui, including a 1.8 litre turbo (184 hp) and 2.4 litre (162 hp), both with a six-speed auto. There’s also an upcoming GT variant with a 177 hp 1.5 litre turbo engine and seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox.
Visually, the PHEV shares a lot in common with Borui GT with the prominent Geely grille at the front flanked by some rather sleek headlamps. Down the sides, there a chrome trim pieces, while the wheels sport a distinctive look as well. New and modern graphics for the taillights are also seen, and dual exhaust outlets are also being touted.
Moving inside, you’ll find a massive 12.2-inch touchscreen display that provides access to a number of vehicle features. Below it are a pair of air-con vents and switchgear for the climate control system, followed by the raised centre console with a stowage area and wireless charging slot beneath it. Other features include decorative LED lighting designs on the doors and dashboard, along with a conventional instrument cluster (with a small digital display).
More details about the Borui GE will be revealed when the model is finally revealed, but for now, what are your first impressions of the Chinese-made PHEV?
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New Preve PX5
Correction: new Perdana PX8
Why buy a China car when you can buy a Japanese car?
Jz rebadge & sell lah Proton Rendang !
Dun diss our rendang yo!
Aren’t you suppose to say why buy Vios when you can buy Myvi? You can’t fool anyone with your outrageous dupes, so why don’t you just stick with a name that isn’t too obvious.
Becoz its better, safer , more hi tech, more kits, and value for money?
Reach here. Local build quality is horrendous.
U mean like P2?
Kah kah kah. Because china had surpassed japan as second biggest economy years ago.
One word describes it best… UGLY
It’s Volvo 1.5 Turbo high technology engine in it……actually!!!!!!!!!! Why not :)
Why choose Sony pong when Huawei pong is sooo much better?
Is like why buy Huawei P20 pro when you can buy Sony XZ2. If you judge the product by the country then you are the one loosing out on the good products.
Perdana has always been a dead car for Proton. All government orders
So says the person that P1 majority sales is from gov fleet but PT burst that fake news bubble when they repoted 97.5% sales comes from retail end customers.
https://paultan.org/2018/01/08/proton-sales-result-end-2017/
PT real news > fake news SA
Geely > all
Why cant Geely bring in their affordable range of cars ,convert to right hand drive,instead of banging on 1 model called Boyue? Protong is very excellent at rebadging ,right?
Since our own rakyat said no to Iriz,preve,suprima,Hondana….why wait until Christmas to launch 1 miserable car which might not be affordable for lower wage earners? Just mind boggling…
Because their affordable cars aren’t as good as their current crop of sedans, hatches and SUVs. Do you really want the Geely Panda in our market?? Or any of their pre-Borui copycat cars…
And we don’t even have to wait until Christmas, Proton officials have said the car will be ready for media testing by October and can be launched at the same month.
You also underestimate how popular SUVs are in the 80-100k range. The BR-V and HR-V are enough proof, middle income people also buy Proton you know. And not to mention they have a more affordable suv coming next year as well as a Preve replacement lined up so it’s not like they aren’t thinking about lower income earners.
Proton should tap into its big brother, Mercedes expertise in parallel development of both left and right hand drive models. The venerable C-Class & GLA45 are perfect examples.
Haval n Chery currently doing it but not much demand n success.. why Geely bother doing it if their subsidiary (aka p1) can do it for them?
You wanted range of geely cars, yet you labelled one of them as miserable . you want it, or you don’t want it???
Haters a bunch of hypocrites.
When they wanna insult Geely, they stress on its Chinese origin, implying they’re junk.
Suddenly when wanna bash Proton, pretend Chinese cars are top class, quality product. How to trust such liars?
People who can’t be honest, like this Albert, who’s obviously a dupe of Kunta Kinte, Baghawan Singh, Muthusamy Periasamy and various dupe names before, cannot be trusted.
Ah but i confirmed the real persona of this joker muppet is Albert Yong. One time he let slip his real name.
Ini kereta untuk orang perut boroi dan juga orang bolui (takde duit).
(Like) Proton Borui 1.5T
(Dislike) Proton Accordana 2.0
Ever wondered why Geely cannot sell their cars in US, UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand as well as Japan?
95% only sold in China. 5% sold in 3rd world countries.
Geely cannot sell in Nippon, US, or EU? But their Volvo won these countries COTY awards there wor. How did it win if not sold there?
Technically Geely can sell most of their cars in SEA, Australia and NZ but their dealer networks are limited for now. But they seem to have remedied this by using Proton as a hub for their SEA export and right hand market.
And Lynk & Co exists for markets like US and Europe so there’s that.
volvo owned by china but run by swedish brains….that is why volvo cars carry Made by Sweden
But then u said is not sold there wor. Now u say not counted cuz its sold there but not by China brains. So mana ni? Sold there or not sold there?
Oh for heaven’s sake John he said GEELY branded cars, not Geely owned marques. Which part of his sentence did you not understand?!
See tokmohs explanation.
Oooh, now Volvo is Swedish? But in Volvo threads, always must stress Volvo is Chinese, as if no quality, rubbish car.
See john, these haters so insecure, even downvote truth speakers like us. They expect people to believe them, but we throw fact at them, they change their lies.
Their truth is like their names alwiz change. Like lalang. How to belip what he hawks to us?
He chains lie after lie after lie, and often it bites his rear and he dun even realise it. Sweet justice served cold.
..facts dont care about their feelings….
easy..China car maker is not like 10years back story liao.. when they started seriously focus on their car industry..it just like kacang putih 1,2,3..others brand are dead…their learning new tech and rnd faster than japan..and others country yoww.. and cheaper also..even a gred A quality product.. thats why lor..
Yes, I wondered and I know why, too.
China’s annual TIV is more than 20 million units, and if you have 10% of that, you’re already a success. This is why they have many carmakers in China. The reason Geely or other China makes are rarely available overseas is that they have only started to seriously look at exports.
Remember Kia in the 90s? Well, China is in that shoe now, and they will dominate several markets in quick time.
Pfft, stop sounding as if China’s automotive market is like 10 years ago. You think carbuyers in China nowadays are not as demanding as other markets?
All major global carmakers are concentrating in China and with that brings increased competition to local carmakers. Buyers have more choice and Chinese carmakers won’t survive if they can’t compete with global brands.
I actually think it looks very very good. Although the design has some ques from Camry and the likes, it does have its own taste. How would this appear in Proton? We’ll see.
My god what kind of interior front panel is that? That totally blows away the rest of the competition.
better than camry hybrid, i would customize the front grill
Proton – Powered by Volvo/Lotus/Geely/L&C
This is interesting, this will be the game changer and turning point for Proton. With such strong arms and technologies shared, Proton will achieve a quantum leap in car manufacturing.
I’m not a Proton fan but i need to say Kudos Proton!
Borui- Bo lui (no$$)
Thanks, Hokkien to English translator.
Don’t embarrass yourself la.
Recently Malaysia became butt joke for causing British artist Dua Lipa to change her birthday wish to her babi, which means dad in Albanian.
You all laugh at those extremist idiots that’s paranoid of babi, disrespectful to other language, now you wanna do the same?
Basher SA worry he bo lui when GeelyP1 revival kicks into hi gear, cuz he will get ZERO sales then. Let him be.
China car leaps and bounces like their smart phones technology and design
Oh god……it will be Proton later on!!!!! Cheers!!!
Bring Malaysia. I will buy. (If it price right)
I come, I see. I go in and test-drive.
Good, bad comments it’s all your rights.
If I feel fine and the car suits my like,
I pay the deposit, coz the decision is mine.
hopefully they’ll change the front grill design. ugly af and looks cheap. Other than that, the overall looks is quite ok
ah…chinese cars, even if proton are tied to toyota as long as the name is proton, they want them to die lorrr….bashing sana bashing sana..come on la lets join forces together and pray that proton will die soon.
Borui~ bolui (No money in hokkien).
Look promising , nice PHEV will buy if pricing ok
damn that looks nice with a volvo heart inside? anytime for me
One of the Best Buy Hybrids on International market today!