Remember the Geely Concept Icon? It was a small, future-forward SUV that was meant to signal a new dawn for the Chinese carmaker, but which had seemingly been swept under the carpet. Well, that hasn’t happened, because instead the company was simply hard at work turning the Icon into a reality, and here it is.
The production version has lost none of the visual impact of the show car, sporting an unapologetically minimalist design that has remained remarkably intact. Sure, the wheels are different, there are larger door mirrors and framed windows, and some details have changed, but the rest of the Icon’s funky design cues have mostly been retained.
The front end is perhaps the most striking of all, dominated by a reinterpreted “expanding cosmos” grille that now spans the entire width of the fascia. The concentric rectangular motif is bookended by the vertical main headlights, while the upper headlights have been reduced to slits, flanking a slim air intake. Another pair of rectangular inlets can be found lower down, while the clamshell bonnet is fitted with vents.
The upper lights flow neatly into a prominent accent line that then sweeps downwards and back into the squared-off wheel arches; this line is repeated over the rear wheels. The rectangular motif is repeated in the depressions of the side sills, retractable door handles and what appear to be indicators on the door mirrors.
Meanwhile, the pillars are all blacked out for the in-vogue “floating roof” look, though the bodywork does rise upwards towards the rear to form body-coloured fins. The tail lights are still rectangular but slightly larger than on the concept, and the aforementioned concentric motif at the front is repeated at the rear to form the number plate recess. Overall, it’s a refreshing design, if a little oddball, don’t you think?
You no longer get the concept’s bold suicide doors, but step inside and you’ll find much of interior is relatively faithful. There’s still a layered, multiple-tiered dashboard with air vents shaped like the infinity symbol, a Mercedes-Benz G-Class-style passenger grab handle and a tall centre console – under which is some space to stow your belongings. There also looks to be a wireless smartphone charger ahead of the stubby gearlever.
A pair of 10.25-inch displays are seemingly draped over the top layer – one for the instruments, the other for infotainment. This particular example also sports a daring brown-and-white colour scheme.
No details have been released, but reports suggest that the Icon will essentially be a Binyue underneath, built on Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA). It supposedly measures 4,350 mm long, 1,810 mm wide and 1,615 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,640 mm. That would make it 20 mm longer, 10 mm wider and six millimetres taller than the Binyue, and have a 40 mm longer wheelbase.
Just one engine is said to be confirmed at the moment, and it’s the 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 174 hp and 255 Nm of torque, paired to a seven-speed dual clutch transmission.
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Why are the eyes…i mean headlights so sepet. I know its for china market but do they really have to make it look like them.
If its not mistaken, the sepet one is drl, the headlamps are at the bumper. Same as the hyundai santa fe TM.
Woi racist! Speak good or keep quiet
Not sure if you noticed but that statement reeks of racism. Shame on you and kurang ajar!
Chill guys! He’s trolling at best.
So, if a car is black color, does it refer to a certain race as well? What a load of bollocks!
We have to thank Geely China for saving Proton. Without them, today Proton would have already closed shops and game over
Geely > all
Thank abang N for selling proton to Geely before he was ousted. Otherwise atuk M surely will pour few more billions to keep it afloat
Another car for Proton to be happy. China and Geely do all the hard work, Proton just syiok sendiri and claim glamour.
30 years of motoring down the drain as we are now just a rebadger.
In Axia article; “Another car for Perodua fanboys to be happy. Japan and Daihatsu do all the hard work, Perodua just syiok sendiri and claim glamour.
25 years of motoring down the drain as they have always been just a rebadger.”
Geely is always working hard and coming out with new cars. Their designers and engineers are already working on the next launch despite just launching a new car now.
They never goyang kaki and lepak in opis minum teh 8X and makan kuih lapis.
This is why Geely, only born in 1997, can make USD30 billion in profit last year
You never heard of economics of scale? Btw don’t use Sweden in the argument as despite being in Scandinavia, their EU membership gave them a foothold to market across all EU countries of 550 million people with less hassles & tariffs. Something that we SEA are unable to do until now.
nothing geli about this Geely
this Proton X60 SUV terbaru
This company only born in 1997 and yet they can make such beautiful cars. Working hard is a good culture to have.
Yup. Well done to Geely.
Well done to Geely, thumbs down to Proton. Proton is an older company yet they had to kneel to Geely
Volvo Car is a much older company yet they have to kneel down to Geely. So what?
Proton at least got treated like an equal partner and not some slave to hawk outdated products unlike their local competitor.
Perodua fanboys have Stockholm Syndrome. Toyota treat them as walking moneybags by selling 3rd world cars, but they still thinking Perodua cars equal to JDM Toyota.
nothing new. copying rear volvo
Why not? They owned Volvo.
Extremely nice inside and outside
Is it me or this thing looks a little bit familiar… anyway good design~ish…
Nice looking design, I like the interior most!
hint of Lynk & Co. design
Veli nice! Much of the concept design is ported to production car. This can be the X60 sibling to the X50(Binyue). I cant wait!
#BMF
This China car is at least 10 years ahead of any comparable sushi car.
We are waiting for new Geely GE.
Is about time to challenge the Germans, Japanese and Korean
Front end very Range Rover-ish
Not a bad thing but it may not appeal to younger generation (who tends to buy B segment) whom finds Range Rover design boxy and old fashioned. Those boxy proportion will suit larger C segment better than B segment.
C Segment SUV as will also appeal to the older unkers out there.
Evoque younger band of customers has proven you wrong.
Forget about this SUV for now Proton… just bring in the Jiaji asap as Malaysia is lacking a good 7seater option below the RM150k mark.
there is, the Kia Carnival
This is really a study in cubism. Talking the path where other auto makers dare not thread. All in all…not exactly a flawless execution IMO…but still stunning nonetheless
For the front bumper , is look similar to Mitsubishi Delica D5 , for the side , similar to Land Rover Defender and the roof as well .
future world