Geely has revealed a new SUV called the Boyue Cool, which is expected to be open for pre-booking in China this month ahead of an official launch by the first half of this year. Targeted at younger car buyers, the ‘Cool’ in the model’s name stands for ‘Creative, Opening, Outdare and Love’, according to the carmaker.
Measuring 4,510 mm long, 1,865 mm wide, 1,650 mm tall and with a wheelbase of 2,701 mm, the Boyue Cool is roughly the size of the Proton X70 we have here. In keeping with the target audience, Geely went with its Starburst Vision design language for the SUV, with plenty of angular shapes and sharp lines for a striking appearance.
This styling approach is further emphasised by the large front grille that features a distinctive insert design and Y-shaped exterior lighting elements that extend along the edges of the vehicle. Both the front headlamps and rear taillights also get their own light bar linking the clusters, and they play a specific start-up sequence when the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
Inside, the asymmetric dashboard plays host to a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster as well as a 13.2-inch portrait-format central touchscreen, the latter integrating almost all vehicle functions, including the climate control, to reduce button clutter.
Meanwhile, the infotainment system is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 system-on-chip (SoC) that enables voice commands and facial recognition via a camera located just ahead of the steering wheel.
Other features include 571 litres of boot space, a 72-colour ambient lighting system, a large panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery and rear air vents. The Boyue Cool is also equipped with SAE Level 2 semi-autonomous driving features such as adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and lane keep assist, among other systems.
Power is provided by a 1.5 litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine that serves up 181 PS (178 hp or 133 kW) and 290 Nm of torque. The mill is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the front wheels and Geely claims a 0-100 km/h time of 7.9 seconds.
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Dang… now this looks real good compared to the X70’s aging design.
Proton, quickly bring in to replace the x70. I will be first in line
Bring it on…the competition is hotting up.
Current X70 looks dated and jurassic.
So this is a downgrade of the Geely Boyue L and not running on the CMA platform since the dimension and size is way off?
When will P1 get the new 4 cylinder engine instead of the 3 cylinder that mostly only women enjoyed…
As the four-cylinder is mostly enjoyed by the older generation >60yrs. old, it will be reserved for classic designs.
I may be of the unpopular opinion, but this design is just too busy. I don’t think Proton would want to rebadge this, unless misfortune comes and Geely pretty much force Proton to adopt this design.
Proton will be a much better place (to work) if they can resume designing on their own soon.
will it end up in workshop also?
Man, that’s some seriously retarded acronym.
And I thought “Build Your Dream” was bad enough. Luckily Geely didn’t emblazone “Creative, Opening, Outdare and Love” at the back of the car unlike BYD.
Remember.. Never go full-retard.
Ya man. Like that one manufacturer who have a “Comfortable Runabout Vehicle”, “High-Rider Revolutionary Vehicle” and “Bold Roundabout Vehicle” in their lineup. They also have “New Sportscar eXperimental” too.
Nobody said those acronyms aren’t retarded. Fortunately the Nips didn’t go full-retard and spell it out on the vehicle itself, unlike ching-chong BYD.
I don’t understand this write up and the comparison with X70. Is it a new model change of Boyue or just a body makeover from the old car? That would make sense since it mentions a similar dimension with X70 which was based on the 1st gen Boyue. Or is the writer implying it is a different car but with similarities to the older Boyue?
the COOL acronym is seriously cringe
china buyer embrace the 4 cylinder
while malaysian buyer are dumped with crappy 3 cylinder
Geely forgot 1 thing: this car doesnt come with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay.
China dont like US products. hence.
honestly, Chinese designs are getting way better than japanese and koreans nowadays. classy too. I would grab this car in a heartbeat if it comes into malaysia
Previously copy LandRover. Now ala Peugeot especially the fang DRL. Good job Geely. Give Malaysian drivers cheaper alternatives
LOL chinese carmaker giving you anxiety attack
The head of design at Geely is Guy Burgoyne (since 2012). Previously he worked for Volvo and Renault. Therefore it’s not a copy of european design, they simply employed a european designer.