Production of the Geely Geome Xingyuan (also known as the Star Wish) has reached a new milestone of 200,000 units. This comes a few months after the 100,000th unit of the electric vehicle (EV), which serves as the base for the Proton eMas 5, rolled off the line in February this year.
The Xingyuan is priced between 68,800 and 97,800 yuan (about RM41k and RM58k) and competes in the entry-level EV segment in China against the BYD Seagull that is between 69,800 to 85,800 yuan (RM42k to RM51k) there.
It is available with a 30.12-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that provides a CLTC-rated range of up to 310 km, paired with an electric motor rated at 79 PS (78 hp or 58 kW) and 130 Nm. There’s also the option of a 40.16-kWh battery providing up to 410 km and higher outputs of 116 PS (114 hp or 85 kW) and 150 Nm.
Sales of the Xingyuan has been very encouraging in China, with the model being the best-selling model so far this year. In April, 36,119 units were delivered to bring the year-to-date (YTD) total to 125,334 units.
Part of the appeal might be the size proposition, as the Xingyuan (4,135 mm long, 1,805 mm wide, 1,570 mm tall, 2,650 mm wheelbase) is larger than the similarly-priced Seagull (3,780 mm long, 1,715 mm, 1,540 mm tall, 2,500 mm wheelbase), while also being cheaper than the Dolphin that ranges from 99,800 to 129,800 yuan (RM59k to RM77k) and occupies a similar footprint (4,125 mm long, 1,770 mm wide, 1,570 mm tall, 2,700 mm wheelbase.
Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), as reported by CarNewsChina, indicates the Xingyuan outsold the Seagull that managed 34,005 units in April (113,099 YTD) in the sedan/hatchback category.
In other categories, the Geely Xingyue L was the best-selling SUV in April with 23,658 units (103,541 YTD), followed by the BYD Song Plus (20,668 units in April, 86,271 YTD) and Tesla Model Y (19,984 units, 101,873 YTD). Meanwhile, the Denza D9 (9,045 units, 35,990 YTD) topped the MPV segment ahead of the Toyota Sienna (8,248 units, 28,222 YTD) and Voyah Dreamer (6,719 units, 23,270 YTD). About 1.755 million passenger vehicles were sold in China last month.
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Why EV in Malaysia so expensive?
There is a “reverse” ceiling bottom price of RM100,000 for CBU EVs in Malaysia
everything comes to Malaysia is expensive. High Tax nation
No wonder emas5 look cheap than dolphin. The true rival is the seagull. Proton proton. Repeat the same mistake like x90.
Please repeat this line when Proton sells 1500 – 2000 units a month of the e.MAS 5 after they launch it.
I thought its a direct rival to the BYD Dolphin (B+ segment) rather than the Myvi sized BYD Seagull (B- segment)?
It’s 1.8 meter wide (same as the X50), with wheelbase longer than the City/Vios.
BYD Dolphin, up to 160km/h, up to 490km CLTC.
BYD Seagull, up to 130km/h, up to 405km CLTC.
Geely Xinyuan, up to 135km/h, up to 410km CLTC.
Wait for JAECOO J6