Geely Monjaro begins global rollout ahead of Australia
New large hybrid SUV launches internationally as Geely prepares to expand its Australian line-up in 2027The News
The Geely Monjaro has begun its international expansion ahead of the large five-seat SUV’s expected Australian arrival in 2027.
The Key Details
- Geely Monjaro begins international rollout in Egypt
- UAE, Mexico, Kazakhstan, UK and Europe confirmed to follow
- Large five-seat SUV measures about 4.8 metres long with a 2845mm wheelbase
- EM-i hybrid offered in front- and all-wheel-drive configurations
- Monjaro expected to join Geely’s Australian range in the first half of 2027
The Finer Details
Geely describes the Monjaro EM-i as its first global D-segment hybrid SUV and has confirmed Egypt as the starting point for a rollout that will next encompass the UAE, Mexico and Kazakhstan before extending into the UK and Europe.
Australia has not been included in that announcement, but the Monjaro is expected to form part of Geely’s rapidly expanding local model range.
carsales reported in May and August that Geely Australia plans to introduce a larger five-seat SUV in the first half of 2027, understood to be the Monjaro, positioned above the existing Starray EM-i and aimed at models such as the BYD Sealion 8, Chery Tiggo 7 and 8, and Mazda CX-60 and CX-80.
The Monjaro lineage dates back to the CMA-based Xingyue L launched in China in 2021, but the new international model moves to Geely’s latest GEA Evo global intelligent new-energy architecture.
It also combines the company’s EM-i Super Hybrid system with a dedicated 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine.
Three variants have been announced internationally: front-wheel-drive Pro and Max models, and the flagship Ultra AWD.
Geely has yet to publish a complete set of power and battery specifications for the international model, but says the Ultra AWD can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.83 seconds.
The front-wheel-drive Pro and Max are claimed to consume as little as 5.4L/100km when operating with the battery at a low state of charge.
The Ultra introduces Geely’s e-AWD intelligent electric all-wheel-drive system, which can respond to changing grip levels on wet, loose or uneven surfaces.
Geely also fits its Continuous Damping Control suspension, which it claims can electronically adjust damping in milliseconds.
At approximately 4.8 metres long and riding on a 2845mm wheelbase, the five-seat Monjaro sits above the Starray EM-i in Geely’s SUV hierarchy.
Geely is also positioning the Monjaro as a more upmarket model than its existing Australian offerings.
The cabin features Geely’s Flyme Auto infotainment system and Flyme Sound audio, while safety equipment includes six airbags and a 540-degree camera system with a transparent-chassis view.
Geely claims the Monjaro EM-i can stop from 100km/h in 33 metres and has completed a moose-test manoeuvre at 79km/h.
The international rollout is significant for Australia because Geely has already outlined an aggressive expansion of its local range.
The company plans to launch at least six additional models over the next 12 months, expanding well beyond the EX5 EV and Starray EM-i that established the reborn Geely brand locally.
It has just launched the entry-level EX2 EV in Australia.
The Road Ahead
The commencement of the Monjaro EM-i’s international rollout provides a strong indication of the powertrain Australia will receive when the large five-seat SUV arrives.
Geely Australia has not yet formally confirmed the Monjaro EM-i by name, but its recently announced 12-month product roadmap includes both medium and large soft-road SUVs with plug-in hybrid power.
That roadmap aligns with previous carsales intel identifying the Monjaro as the larger five-seat SUV headed here.
The newly internationalised Monjaro EM-i therefore appears increasingly likely to be the Australian model, rather than the plugless i-HEV version previously associated with its local introduction.
Other Geely models headed to Australia include a seven-seat SUV, hybrid Emgrand sedan and rugged Galaxy Cruiser electrified 4x4.
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