Geely has confirmed that its B-segment crossover, codenamed SX11, will be called the Binyue – continuing the naming convention set by both the larger Boyue and the Binrui sedan. The news was revealed by a post on Facebook, in which the Chinese carmaker also announced a competition to name the new model for international markets, with the winner headed to China for a “VIP Binyue Experience Tour.”
The car has already been revealed last week, wearing a sportier, more angular design than on previous Geely models. At the front, the brand’s signature concentric “expanding cosmos” grille and sweptback headlights remain, but there’s a new chrome grille surround that also goes around the headlights. Beneath these sit a trio of aggressive air intakes.
Along the sides, there’s a prominent front fender bulge – another of Geely’s styling cues – that bleeds into the scalloped flanks, while blacked-out D-pillars and a C-pillar kink, similar in design to the Boyue, give it a “floating roof” look. The rear sports trapezoidal tail lights with sweeping light guides, broad chrome trim that joins the lamp units together, a large slotted spoiler and twin integrated exhaust exits.
The interior ditches Geely’s usual gently-curving dashboard design for something that’s again a little more angular. The horizontal dashboard features rectangular air vents and a freestanding widescreen display, while a passenger grab handle sweeps around the climate controls. There’s also a digital instrument display like on the Boyue, plus a flat-bottomed steering wheel and a stubby electronic gearlever.
The Binyue will ride on Geely’s new B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), and autohome.com.cn previously reported that the car will measure 4,330 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,609 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,600 mm. That puts it between the Vision X3 and Vision SUV models, and makes it a full size smaller than the C-segment Boyue.
Geely has confirmed that the Binyue will be powered by a 1.5 litre turbocharged and direct-injected three-cylinder petrol engine, developed in partnership with Volvo and producing 161 hp and 255 Nm of torque. It’s expected to get a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission also jointly developed with the Swedish carmaker, and is quoted to go from zero to 100 km/h in 7.9 seconds.
Will the Binyue come to Malaysia as a Proton? Well, Geely has already dropped hints that the national carmaker will utilise the BMA platform, saying that it will be used by Geely’s foreign brands and that it will be built in Southeast Asia. It is designed to accommodate all the latest active safety technologies, future Level 2 and Level 3 autonomous driving features and Geely’s latest petrol engines.
Proton is introducing its first SUV based on the Boyue soon, so it would make sense for the company to build on its soft-roader portfolio with the Binyue, especially in a value-driven market where B-segment SUVs rule the roost. Of course, anything can happen – we’ll just have to wait and see.
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Geely > all
Geely Savvy
In China, it is called Bin Yue.
For international markets, I suggest Eff Yue.
I’m gonna call Sin Bin… lol
Abe’s la Civic tebu
Vietnamese version name is Phim Viet
Even Vietnam car industry also gonna overtake Malaysia with their new sexy designs
This car comes to Malaysia as a CBU or as a Proton, it will save Proton from bankruptcy.
Lucky we have Geely to save Proton and inject some brains and hard work ethics into our Proton. As rakyat of Malaysia, we must thank not only Geely but also China for saving our ailing national car company.
Let us hope this B segment SUV come here as a Proton and not a CBU Geely. Otherwise, the name Proton will become extinct. Everybody in Malaysia will buy just Geely. Proton will be collectors item.
Soon Proton sales will steal from Honda Sales
Jonathan bro. Wheres the link to the contest? Is MY included?
Since so many ‘bin’ mentioned..take recycle bin as her name
They dont read english there, english is a colonial language
Yue pls throw it in the Bin!
Proton, Perodua, Toyota > all
Just name it Mr Bean.
HRV, please make way for this RM76k new Proton x-over.
How about Proton Recycle Bin? hahaha…
I wonder if the 3rd national car project will be as good as this?
Geely shud sell this as the new Proton smaller SUV to target HRV and CX3 buyers. Sell it below RM60k with the 1.5T engine. If not people will still go for the supreme Japanese makers.
Wahh.. now 1.5T mehh. How do you know?
Baca la boss
Proton Juara , at least proton cn save a few bucks for not reapplying a new trademark lol , or Proton Arena…
Geely Amazon ( since geely owns volvo, they cn use that name )
Calle it Mao. Like chairman mao. Baru cool ma LEL
Name the SUV ” Pheonix ” or My Pheonix or MySUV.
Whatever international name but I prefer G Bin SX 11B
Geely Yu (Chinese translation : Universal) the Geely Yu…….for YOU A winner…yep
I suggest this sx11 be named MinRui. Combines beauty and intelligence