For the vast majority of consumers, they may not pay attention to the technology, brand and culture of the car, but only care about whether the appearance of the vehicle is high enough, whether the performance is enough, and the level of fuel consumption. Nowadays, with the continuous rise of international oil prices, the level of vehicle fuel consumption has become an important reference point for many people when buying a car, which is why plug-in hybrid models have also received more and more consumer attention, and today our protagonist Geely Borui PHEV is a plug-in hybrid model that entered the market earlier.
Recently, the 2022 Geely Berry PHEV has added an administrative version of the model, with a guiding price of 209,800 yuan. As a new product, the new car is consistent with the current model on sale in terms of interior and exterior design and size, but there are differences in configuration, so let's take a closer look at how the car performs.
Exterior design
Geely Borui PHEV in the appearance of the Geely brand of time racing aesthetic design language, the car shape is more elegant and beautiful, of which the car in the front part of the face equipped with a flat polygon grille, the interior use of straight waterfall trim as decoration, the left and right sides of the universe in front of the headlight group shape is relatively narrow and long, the lower equipped with trim panels as embellishment, so that the light group appears more sharp, while the near and far light and daytime driving light source are LED.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of this model are 4986×1861×1513 mm, and the wheelbase is 2870mm, which is relatively excellent in the field of medium-sized cars. The new car features a slipback design on the sides, silver trim around the windows and the bottom side skirt, while the matching multi-spoke rim style is more sporty, and the Giti Comfort series tires are mainly silent and comfortable.
Geely Borui PHEV's rear shape is very layered, of which the new taillights adopt the shape design officially known as the Wings of Time and Space, which is very recognizable after lighting, and the middle of the light group is connected by a penetrating silver trim panel, which improves the visual width of the rear to a certain extent. In addition, the car is also equipped with a bilateral exhaust air in the rear surround, and the polygonal tail throat shape is very dynamic.
Interior design
Geely Bolry PHEV follows the design of the starry sky cockpit in the interior, the sky-like wing lines outline the outline of the center console, and the upper part is wrapped in a large area of soft slugging process materials, and supplemented by a large number of piano paint panels and metal brushed panels, the luxurious atmosphere is extremely rich. The new car is equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, its interior picture is more delicate, in different driving modes will be displayed in different styles, in addition to the information display, the screen also supports navigation display. The UI interface design inside the central control display screen is mainly practical, the menu logic is clear, and it is quite smooth to use, while setting up fixed buttons for air conditioning and volume adjustment, which is convenient for blind operation when driving.
The interior seats of the new models are still wrapped in imitation leather fabrics, and the functions support the electric adjustment of the main passenger seat. The interior padding of the front seats of the new model is thick and soft, and there is a certain sense of immersion when riding, while the seat surface is wide, the backrest is close to the human body, and the wrapping is good.
The rear seats of the new model maintain the same level as the front row in terms of material application and workmanship, and the two sides have a certain degree of invertedness, the wrapping feeling will be better, and the central platform has a certain convexity, but the plane is larger, and the middle passenger can completely put his feet on the platform.
dynamical system
The new model features a plug-in hybrid system with a 1.5T turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 177 horsepower and an electric motor with an output of 82Ps. In terms of drivetrain, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, in addition to the model still has a pure electric range of 84 kilometers.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
From the current price point of view, the new administrative version is the top version of the car, and its guidance price is 209,800 yuan, which helps the car series break through the price ceiling of 200,000 yuan. The new model has not been adjusted in terms of internal and external design, power, etc., mainly because the configuration has been improved, and then the car uncle will choose the original top version of the model to compare with it, and see which one is more cost-effective.
2022 1.5T PHEV Mileage Upgrade Premium
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: perfect configuration, cost-effective
The guidance price is 169,800 yuan, which provides body stability control, active braking, rear parking radar, reversing image, full speed adaptive cruise, driving mode switching, induction trunk, front row keyless entry, remote start, battery preheating, steering wheel four-way adjustment, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, 12.3-inch touch LCD screen, Bluetooth car phone, voice recognition control, OTA upgrade, Internet of Vehicles, LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights, in-car environmental atmosphere lights, internal mirror manual anti-glare, rain induction wipers, automatic air conditioning, rear seat air outlet, temperature zone control , the PM2.5 filter device in the car, etc., the configuration performance is extremely perfect, and the cost performance is high.
2022 1.5T PHEV Executive Edition
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: The promotion is limited and the price is too high
The guidance price is 209,800 yuan, the price is increased by 40,000 yuan, and the function is completely consistent with the performance of the previous configuration, but the tire specifications are increased from 17 inches to 18 inches, and the improvement is extremely limited and the cost performance is low.
Uncle Che summed up
From the perspective of configuration, the new executive version of geely Bolry PHEV is almost exactly the same as the previous top version, but the price has increased by 40,000 yuan, and the cost performance is very low. However, the Geely brand has made it clear that the executive version of the car only focuses on large customers, not civilian, so friends do not have to complain too much. Uncle Che believes that from the perspective of Geely's entire brand strategy, Geely Borui PHEV is only a transitional product, and then Geely Xingyue L Thor Hybrid and Emgrand L Thor Hybrid are coming, which can meet the needs of different consumers.