Following the entry of the Geely Coolray into the Philippines market last September, the Geely Boyue Pro is set to enter the country as the Geely Azkarra, according to Auto Industriya. The model name for the Philippines market has also been used by Geely for the Kuwait market, and the Philippines-bound Azkarra will feature a 1.5 litre turbocharged petrol engine with a mild-hybrid system.
This will be paired to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel-drive, while inside it it gain a 12.3-inch infotainment system, wireless mobile device charging and more.
For comparison, the Boyue Pro for China is powered by a 1.8 litre turbocharged, direct-injection inline-four petrol engine producing 181 hp and 300 Nm of torque, paired to a seven-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox. A smaller 1.5 litre turbo petrol is also available for the China-market Boyue Pro, and this produces 174 hp and 255 Nm of torque, driving the wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
Auto Industriya had previously reported that Geely aims for the Azkarra to go on sale in top trim with the 1.5 litre three-cylinder engine at PhP 1.6 million (RM131,660), however there could also be a lower trim level version priced below that, one equipped with a six-speed automatic instead of the DCT. More details for the Philippines-market crossover should be revealed soon, according to the report.
Closer to home, the Geely Boyue provided the basis for the Proton X70 which made its debut at the end of 2018, entering the Malaysian market with a starting price below the RM100k mark. Fast forward to earlier this month, and the X70 is now assembled in Malaysia, with the update omitting the sole AWD variant in the CBU range and now uses a Volvo 7DCT gearbox. In Malaysia, the CKD X70 gets an eight-inch touchscreen.
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In a market where Toyota is highly popular, Geely will find it really hard to penetrate.
Even Honda had closed down its assembly plant due to super low demand.
In a market where price is sensitive, anyone that can give a good car at far cheaper price and backs it up with good service coverage will be assured to that that crown from Toyota. It is happening in Malaysia so don’t doubt it won’t happen in Pinoy.
Need time to educate and more advertisement.
The coolray landed in the top 3 as the best car for sale in april 2020
so they get better stuff than us
Once again, Malaysian still getting non updated car even geely sell their latest at other country while we, waiting for years still just get not so updated ckd
All hail to PH because of PH we have a low price proton x70 compared to other countries
Wtf i thought geely said sea market was for proton
Philippines, a left hand drive (LHD) country, their TIV market is too small compare to the three Biggest auto markets in ASEAN (Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia) – these 3 are right hand drive (RHD) countries.
There is a reason why Honda no longer makes cars in Pinoy but don’t bat an eyelid making cars in Tomyam, Mesia, and Indon. Figure that out yourself.
Highly sophisticated Car is still a problem in Provincial areas for after sales SERVICES. Its a question of Spare Parts and Servicing the Car.