Geely Philippines has finally entered the local subcompact sedan market. Its entry to the tightly contested segment is the Geely Emgrand, which like its competitors, is a five-seater, four-door, front-engine, front-wheel-drive model.
2022 Geely Emgrand Philkotse Quick Look
So what is the Geely Emgrand offering to prospective sedan buyers? To answer that, let’s take a closer look at Geely’s sedan.
Exterior
When it comes to size, the 2022 Geely Emgrand is 4,638mm long, 1,822mm wide, and 1,460mm in height. Its wheelbase then stretches to 2,650mm, and it offers a ground clearance of 122mm. That said, it is far larger than the Toyota Vios and the Nissan Almera. Its length even puts it on par with the Toyota Corolla Altis. It is even wider than the said model.
The Emgrand from the side
Style-wise, the Emgrand assumes a quiet but elegant exterior design. It does have some angularity to its lower front bumper, but the grille, the side, and the rear can be described as graceful.
For exterior features, the Emgrand’s Comfort and Premium trims come standard with automatic LED headlamps and LED daytime running lamps. The top-spec premium then gets the addition of power-folding side mirrors.
A view of the Emgrand's rear end
The Emgrand then rides on a set of 17-inch wheels, wrapped with 205/50R17 tires. Last but not the least, the top-spec Premium also features a sunroof. This makes the Emgrand one of the most affordable sedans in the local market with such a feature. The Emgrand's trunk can also open automatically when you stand beside the vehicle for about three seconds; provided that the key fob is inside your pocket.
The 2022 Geely Emgrand is available in the following colors: Red, Proud Teal, Dark Blue, Gold, Gray, and White. Geely PH added that it plans to sell 3,000 Emgrand units this year.
Interior
Inside, the Emgrand can comfortably seat up to five occupants. Everyone inside is then kept cool by an electric air-conditioning system with what Geely calls Intelligent Interactive System. The said AC system also comes with rear vents.
The Emgrand's cockpit
As for its seats, the top-spec Premium trim gets leatherette and suede. The white-and-blue interior color is also exclusive for the Premium variant as well as the six-way power-adjustable driver's seat. The Comfort trim meanwhile comes with fabric seats.
Furthermore, this Geely model’s rear seats come with a 60:40 split-fold function. Both trims also have cruise control.
Tech & Safety
To keep its occupants safe, the 2022 Geely Emgrand comes standard with speed-sensing door locks, tire pressure monitoring, traction control, stability control, and anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution.
The Emgrand's interior with the sunroof in view
While the Comfort trim has front airbags, the Premium variant also gets front row side airbags and side curtain airbags.
Other safety features that are standard on Geely’s new sedan include hill-start assist, rear parking sensors, and a reverse camera.
For entertainment, the Emgrand is kitted out with an eight-inch touchscreen headunit. This system features a wireless smartphone mirroring system. The Premium trim then gets a six-piece speaker set, while the Comfort variant gets four speakers.
A closer look at the Emgrand's touchscreen headunit
Engine & Performance
Under the hood of the Philippine-spec Geely Emgrand is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). At the most, this powertrain can deliver up to 102 horsepower and 142 Nm to the car’s front wheels.
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Of note, the Emgrand uses Geely’s B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA). It shares this with the Geely Coolray. Like the said model, the new sedan also uses a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam suspension for the rear.
The Emgrand's 1.5-liter inline-4 DOHC, D-CVVT gasoline engine
Braking is then handled by disc brakes for all four wheels, and it also uses an electronic parking brake with auto brake hold function.
Price
| Geely Emgrand Variants | Price |
| Emgrand Comfort 1.5 CVT | Php 798,000 |
| Emgrand Premium 1.5 CVt | Php 908,000 |
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