EC715 - launching soon
are busy preparing their EC8 series for the
Emgrand line, but they do have another model in store, the EC715. Whilst to Western consumers the
Geely line up of vehicles seems confusing, especially using serial numbers instead of car names it is actually quite simple once you understand it. E stands for
Emgrand, C for Car, the first number is the series no and the second two numbers are engine size. So, EC715 means its an
Emgrand Car from the seventh series and its 1.5L displacement, easy!
The EC7 series was so far available in 1.8L form, but the introduction of the EC15 is likely to improve sales to those that require a sub 1.6L vehicle to tax advantage of the lower sales tax on sub 1.6L vehicles. The engine power from the 1.5L block is set as 78kW (106BHP) at 6000rpm and produces a max torque of 135Nm at 4000rpm. Of course it will be available in manual only first, but then a DSI sourced automatic will find its way into the Emgrand at a later stage.
Ash came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard market in to the world's biggest and most important market for all car manufacturers. You can contact or connect with him via Linkedin by clicking the 'Website' link.
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