The Geely Emgrand













 Emgrand was an automobile marque owned by the Chinese automaker Geely. It was launched in August 2009 and discontinued in 2014, when its products were rebranded as Geely.

The Geely Emgrand is the 4th model that the automaker has brought into the Philippines. It is also the brand's first sedan model. Unlike the rest of the vehicles in the local lineup, the Emgrand is the only one to come with a naturally aspirated engine. Under the hood, it is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline motor that produces 102hp and 142 Nm of torque that sends power to the front wheels via a CVT. The Geely Emgrand also comes with an 8-inch infotainment system and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

Under the hood, the Geely Emgrand is powered by a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated motor that produces 102hp and 142 Nm of torque. It shifts via either a 5-speed manual or a CVT. It rides on the brand's latest BMA Platform and utilizes a MacPherson strut and Torsion beam suspension set up. Stopping power comes from ventilated discs at the front and drum or solid discs at the back depending on the variant.

The Geely Emgrand, in terms of technology, comes with an 8-inch infotainment system that has wireless screen mirroring capabilities which are mated to either a 2, 4, or 6-speaker sound system.  It also comes with rear aircon vents and a hands-free trunk release system. A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster is also available with the sedan but for certain variants only. 

The Geely Emgrand showcases the latest design language that the brand offers, it comes with a sleek look and a massive grille at the front. The large grille is flanked on either side by either halogen projector headlights or LED headlights depending on the variant chosen. As standard for its exterior features, the Emgrand comes with LED daytime running lights along with power side mirrors. For its wheels and tires combination, the lower S variant gets 15-inch steel wheels with 195/65 series tires, while the Premium and Comfort models get 17-inch alloy wheels with 205/50 series tires. 

The Geely Emgrand comes with two choices for its interior colors, for the lower variants of the sedan it comes with a black interior, while its Premium model comes with a white and blue combination. There are no power seat options available for the lower models, but the Premium variant does get access to a 6-way power-adjustable driver's seat. As for its seat material, lower variants get fabric, while the top-of-the-line model gets leather.

For safety, the Geely Emgrand comes standard with dual front airbags, ABS with EBD, Traction control, a tire pressure monitoring system, an immobilizer, and central locking. Other safety features of the sedan for its higher variants include front row side airbags, side curtain airbags, a reverse camera, rear parking sensors, and cruise control.

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