Geely LC
The Geely LC is a city car produced by the Chinese car manufacturer Geely Auto. It was manufactured from November 2008 to 2016 and was also known as the Geely Panda and Gleagle Panda in some markets. The car gained attention for its safety, becoming the first compact car in China to achieve a 5-star rating from C-NCAP crash tests in 2010,[1] making it one of the safest hatchbacks in China at that time.
| Geely LC | |
|---|---|
.jpg) 2011 Geely LC (New Zealand) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Geely Auto |
| Also called | Gleagle Panda[2] Geely Panda Gleagle GX2 Geely-Gleagle Panda[3] Tobe M'Car (Taiwan) Yulu EV2 Kandi Panda EV Micro Panda (Sri Lanka) Geely GC2 (Brazil and Uruguay) |
| Production | 2008–2016 |
| Assembly | Ningbo, Zhejiang, China[4] Taiwan: Miaoli (Yulon) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | City car |
| Body style | 5-door hatchback |
| Related | Tobe M'car[5] |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.0 L JL3G10A I3 (petrol)[6] 1.3 L MR479Q I4 (petrol)[7] 1.5 L MR479A I4 (petrol)[6] |
| Electric motor | 15–30 kW (20.4–40.8 PS; 20.1–40.2 hp) Induction Motor |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual[6] 4-speed automatic[6] |
| Battery | 22 kWh Lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePO4) |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,340 mm (92.1 in)[8] |
| Length | 3,598 mm (141.7 in)[8] |
| Width | 1,630 mm (64.2 in)[8] |
| Height | 1,465 mm (57.7 in)[8] |
| Curb weight | 937–985 kg (2,066–2,172 lb)[8] |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Geely Yuanjing X1 (Geely Panda), Geely Panda Mini EV |
History
[change | change source]The Geely LC entered production in November 2008 in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. It gained popularity for its safety, affordability, and performance, making it a notable model in Geely's lineup. The car was produced until 2016 and was succeeded by the Geely Yuanjing X1 in 2017.
Markets
[change | change source]China
[change | change source]In China the car is Marketed as the Geely Panda and Gleagle Panda.
Sri Lanka
[change | change source]In Sri Lanka the car is Offered by Micro Cars, [9] a local brand that assembles locally from complete knock-down kits.
Egypt
[change | change source]In Egypt is Known as the Geely Pandino.[10]
Cuba
[change | change source]In Cuba the car Widely used as a rental car and sold to private owners as the Geely Panda.[11]
Argentina
[change | change source]in Argentina the car is Available since 2016.[12]
Brunei
[change | change source]in Brunei the Geely LC is Sold only in 2013 with a 5-speed manual transmission and four available colors.
Indonesia
[change | change source]in Indonesia the Geely LC is Marketed as the Geely Panda.[13]
New Zealand
[change | change source]In New Zealand the car is Sold as the Geely LC Hatch.[14]
Tobe M’Car
[change | change source]In 2009, Yulon Motors the largest automobile brand in Taiwan and a local Taiwanese car manufacturer. established the Tobe brand (Chinese: 酷比) as a secondary brand. From 2010 to 2013, Tobe sold a rebadged and redesigned version of the Geely Panda/LC called the Tobe M’Car in Taiwan and Vietnam.[15] Due to poor sales and the brand's image as a rebadged model, Tobe was discontinued in 2013.
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Tobe M'Car front view
Electric Variant
[change | change source]The Yulu EV2 was an electric version of the Geely LC, launched in 2017 as part of the Yulon-Geely collaboration. It was based on the Geely LC body, with some design updates and an electric powertrain. The Yulu EV2 had a 21.9 kWh battery, offering a range of 150 km (94 miles) and a maximum power output of 36 hp The car stopped being produced in 2018.[16]
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Yulu EV2 front view -
Yulu EV2 rear view
References
[change | change source]- ↑ US Geely's growth: Appliances to autos in 13 years chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-05-04
- ↑ China's Geely opens online car store on Taobao reuters.com, Mon Dec 6, 2010 4:43am EST
- ↑ Geely Gleagle Panda (Geely LC) chinaautoweb.com
- ↑ "Geely unveils GC2 in Uruguay". ChinaAutoWeb. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ "Tobe M'car Make a Splash in Taibei". Geely International. 2010-01-12. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "China Auto Web".
- ↑ "THE ALL NEW LC HATCHBACK". Geely New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "< ?PHP echo (Isset($sub_title)?$sub_title.' - ':).(isset($site_title)?$site_title:)?>". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
- ↑ Handing over 1st Batch of PANDAs to customers Archived 2012-02-10 at the Wayback Machine microcars.lk, Saturday, 28th February, 2011
- ↑ "LC". Geely Egypt. 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
- ↑ "Cuba Car Rental | Introduction of new cut price Geely Panda". carrentalcuba.net. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
- ↑ "Geely Argentina". Archived from the original on 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2017-08-17.
- ↑ Out Products: Panda; Gallery Archived 2011-08-26 at the Wayback Machine Gelly Indonesia Official Site
- ↑ Geely New Zealand LC Hatch ; Gallery Archived 2011-01-01 at the Wayback Machine Geely New Zealand Official Site
- ↑ "Yulon's Tobe car unable to drive in reverse". China Post. 2010-08-07. Archived from the original on 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
- ↑ "裕路汽车-裕路EV2". autohome.com.cn. Retrieved 2023-04-15.