Geely Iloilo opens – Company’s 14th dealership in the Philippines

Updated Jul 12, 2021 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

It joins Geely Cebu in its Visayan dealer network.

Sojitz G Auto Philippines (SGAP), the official distributor of Geely vehicles in the country, has opened a new dealership in Iloilo under its dealer partner, MNV Group.

New Geely Iloilo dealership

New Geely dealership in Iloilo City

With that in mind, the Chinese automaker now has two dealerships in the Visayas region, reflecting the car brand’s commitment to reach out to more Filipinos nationwide. The new and 14th dealership of the car brand in Iloilo joins Geely Cebu in the business network of SGAP in the said region.

Located at Benigno Aquino Ave. Brgy. Dungon, Jaro, Iloilo City, the newly-opened dealership is built based on the Geely International Standards. The Geely International Standards guides its showrooms to adopt the highest standards to enhance the car buying experience for its customers.

Geely Okavango front view

Geely Okavango

The Geely Iloilo sits on a 1,850-sqm. land that enables it to showcase the car brand’s crossover and SUV lineup. These vehicles include the Coolray subcompact crossover which was recently hailed as the best-selling model in its respective segment last May, the Azkarra compact crossover, and the 7-seater Okavango midsize SUV.

Ilonggos may visit Geely Iloilo from Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. The newly-opened dealership will further boost Geely’s presence in the Western Visayas region which SGAP said is an emerging automotive market.

“We want to stay true to our commitment to rapidly expand our dealer network to reach our growing number of customers not just in Luzon but also in Visayas and Mindanao. And as always, we are grateful for all our partners’ trust in us as we bring Geely close to more people all over the country,” said SGAP President and CEO Yosuke Nishi.

Geely Coolray rear view

Geely Philippines offers feature-loaded vehicles at a relatively affordable price

Now that the Geely Iloilo has been inaugurated, the goal of opening 13 more dealerships this year is now down to 10. Soon, the Chinese automaker will expand its dealership network in Manila City, Santa Rosa, Bacolod, Dagupan, San Fernando, Marikina, Las Piñas, Tacloban City, Taytay-Cainta, Marilao.

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Know more about Geely Coolray 2024

Geely Coolray

The Geely Coolray 2023 is a subcompact crossover. In the local market, this model has three variants with a price ranging from Php 1,083,000 to Php 1,299,000.

Under the hood of the Coolray is a 1.5-liter inline-3 turbocharged gasoline engine capable of making up to 177 horsepower and 255 Nm of torque. It is then linked to a seven-speed wet-type dual clutch gearbox sending power to its front wheels.  

Size-wise, the Coolray is 4,330mm long, 1,800mm wide, and 1,609mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,600mm.  

Locally, the Coolray competes against the likes of the Toyota Raize, Nissan Kicks, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-3, Honda HR-V, Chevrolet Tracker, MG ZS, among others.  

 

₱ 1,083,000 - ₱ 1,299,000

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