Geely Philippines announced that it has reached its 10,000th sales milestone in its two years and eight months of competing in the local market.
Geely Emgrand subcompact sedan
Part of the milestone is the leadership of outgoing Geely Philippines President and CEO Yosuke Nishi who expanded the network of the brand amid the challenges of the pandemic. The company managed to finish 10th in the 2021 sales ranking with its 3-car lineup. It consists of the Coolray, Azkarra, and Okavango.
“The 10,000th sales milestone for Geely Philippines in a short span of time amid the pandemic is indicative of the trust and confidence that we gained from all our customers. Something that we didn’t expect and are really grateful for,” said Mr. Yosuke Nishi.
Geely Coolray facelift
For 2022, the sky’s the limit for the Chinese marque now that the Geely Emgrand has made its way to the local lineup. It is being offered in the market where the long-time best-selling model in the country competes in. With the subcompact sedan’s competitive features and relatively affordable pricing, more customers are expected to join the Geely brand.
In addition, the facelifted Geely Coolray was recently previewed at the 2022 Manila International Auto Show. It will go hand-in-hand with other local Geely models in further improving the brand’s sales. By 2025, the company aims to become of the top passenger car brands in the country.
Mr. Yugo Kyofuji
Leading the charge is new Geely Philippines President and CEO Yugo Kiyofuji who comes in with his 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. He will also be working to accomplish the company’s objective of establishing a 40-strong dealership network by the end of 2022.
“Our objective now is to take SGAP to the next level and become one of the top passenger automotive brands in 2025. We will do this by further strengthening our dealer network, as well as providing the value-added service to the customers,” said Mr. Yugo Kiyofuji.
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Know more about Geely Emgrand 2024
The Geely Emgrand is a five-seater subcompact sedan. For those unaware, this model is now in its fourth generation, and its first-gen model was initially launched way back in 2010.
Locally, the Emgrand has three variants. The entry-level Emgrand S is priced at Php 753,000, the mid-spec Emgrand Comfort is priced at Php 945,000, and the top-spec Premium retails at Php 999,000.
Under the hood, the Philippine-spec Emgrand uses a 1.5-liter engine capable of making up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. The said engine is then paired with a continuously variable transmission. Power is sent to its front wheels.
The Geely Emgrand sedan competes against the likes of the Toyota Vios, Suzuki Ciaz, Mitsubishi Mirage G4, Honda City, Mg 5, Nissan Almera, Changan Alsvin, among others.
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Geely Emgrand Launch
The fourth-gen Geely Emgrand made its debut in May 2021. Geely Philippines then officially launched the said model online on February 25, 2022.
Geely Emgrand Exterior
Style-wise, the Geely Emgrand, assumes a sleek and dignified exterior. It isn’t leaning towards sportiness, but it won’t look out of place when parked beside executive sedan models.
Size-wise, the Philippine-spec Emgrand has a length of 4,638mm, a width of 1,822mm, and a height of 1,460mm. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,650mm, as well as a ground clearance of 122mm.
Safety and Technology
For on-board entertainment, the Emgrand comes standard with an eight-inch touchscreen headunit with smartphone mirroring software. The Emgrand Premium then gets six speakers, while the Comfort trim gets four speakers.
Safety-wise, the top-spec Premium variant comes with front airbags, front side airbags, and side curtain airbags. Both the Comfort and the Premium trims are equipped with anti-lock braking, traction, and stability control, hill-start assist, cruise control, parking sensors, and a rear parking camera.
All trims also come with a tire pressure monitoring system, speed-sensing door locks, and an engine immobilizer.
Geely Emgrand Interior
Like other subcompact sedans in the Philippines, the Emgrand is able to seat up to five. The top-spec Premium then has a digital gauge cluster, a sunroof, leatherette and suede seats, a power-adjustable driver's seat, and an electronic air-conditioning system.
The local version also comes with a flat-bottom steering wheel, plenty of soft-touch surfaces, and a roomy rear cabin.
Geely Emgrand Chassis
The Geely Emgrand is based on Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture. It shares this platform with the Geely Coolray, and many other Geely products.
Like other subcompact sedans in the Philippines, the Emgrand assumes a front-engine, front-wheel-drive model. For suspensions, it uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam for the rear. Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels.
Both the Comfort and the Premium Emgrand trims also come with an electronic parking brake with an auto brake hold function.
Geely Emgrand Engine
For engines, the Geely Emgrand will use a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine. It can make up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque. It is then paired with a CVT.
Geely Emgrand 2024 Price List
Let's check out the Geely Emgrand 2024 price in the Philippines.
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Geely Emgrand S 1.5 MT | ₱753,000 |
| Geely Emgrand Comfort 1.5 CVT | ₱945,000 |
| Geely Emgrand Premium 1.5 CVT | ₱999,000 |
₱ 753,000 - ₱ 999,000
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