Geely teases all-new SUV
Chinese car-maker teases the QASHQAI rival that’s crucial for a sales breakthrough outside of ChinaGeely has teased images of its all-new SUV that will rival the Nissan QASHQAI.
Set to go on sale first in China under Geely’s sub-brand, Emgrand, the new SUV is thought to be called the NL-3.
Designed by an international design team headed up by former Volvo and Ford design boss Peter Horbury, the new NL-3 is said to have received design input from Geely’s US, Spanish, Chinese and Swedish design studios.
Under the skin three engines are expected to be offered, the range kicking off with a naturally-aspirated 1.8-litre petrol engine. A larger 2.4-litre will also be offered, but the range-topping engine will be a 1.8-litre turbo.
To compete in European markets a diesel will also eventually be offered and could be sourced from Geely-owned Volvo.
Last month an NL-3 mule was spotted on Australian roads while undergoing work by local firm Premcar -- which specialises in automotive research and development work.
In the past, Geely vehicles have also been seen testing here undergoing transmission calibration by local firm DSI.
Despite the fact Geely taps into our local R&D expertise and currently sells just one model in West Australia, it’s still not certain whether the NL-3 will ever be offered to Aussie buyers.
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