Although new energy vehicles have risen strongly in recent two years, fuel vehicles still have a considerable sales base. Recently, Geely Automobile released the dual flagships of China Star Dongfang Obsidian, namely Dongfang Obsidian and Dongfang Obsidian. Among them, the guide price of Xingrui Dongfang Yao is 997-138,700 yuan, and five versions of 1.5TD+7DCT and 2.0TD+8AT are launched. The guide price of Xingyue L Dongfang Yao is 147.7-179.7 million yuan, and all departments are powered by 2.0TD+8AT.
At the moment when trams are popular, many car companies have begun to dilute or even give up fuel vehicles, but Geely chose to launch fuel vehicles and new energy at the same time. China Star Series has been in a hot-selling state since its listing, and the cumulative sales volume of Xingrui has exceeded 510,000, ranking first in the sales volume of China brand fuel cars; The cumulative sales volume of Xingyue L has exceeded 550,000 vehicles, ranking first in China brand fuel SUV sales for several consecutive months. On the SUV sales list in September, Xingyue L ranked sixth with 19,044 vehicles, and was the only China brand fuel SUV to enter the top ten.
The reason why Xingrui and Xingyue L are loved by millions of consumers is inseparable from the excellent product strength. The Xingrui Oriental Obsidian and Xingyue L Oriental Obsidian launched by Geely Automobile have been further upgraded in terms of configuration and power, which can meet the needs of more consumers. Moreover, they are also equipped with Geely’s latest Flyme Auto car, adding the matte gray of Yunyan and the appearance color of Oriental Blue, and the products are powerful in by going up one flight of stairs.
Xingrui Dongfang Obsidian is still a dual-power configuration of 1.5TD and 2.0TD, in which the maximum power of the 1.5T engine is 133kW, matching the 7-speed powershift; The maximum power of 2.0T engine is 175kW, matching Aisin 8AT gearbox. Compared with the models on sale, the maximum power of Xingrui Dongfang Yao 2.0TD engine is increased by 48 HP to 238 HP, and the torque is increased by 50 Nm to 350 Nm.
In addition, the size of the central control screen of Xingrui Dongfang Yao has been increased from 12.3 inches to 14.6 inches, and the built-in Flyme Auto car system not only makes the display clearer, but also makes the operation smoother, and the interconnection of Carlink and Flyme link mobile phones has been added. The LCD instrument is also unified into a 10.2-inch, and the second-entry model is equipped with a 540 transparent chassis and L2 driver assistance system. The high-profile model will be equipped with car fragrance, 10-speaker Infinity sound, lane change assistance, blind spot monitoring and other functions; The top model will also increase the wireless charging of mobile phones and the 7.5-inch HUD head-up display. In addition, the vehicle seats will also be spliced and matched with suede materials, which is more tasteful.
The main rivals of Xingrui Oriental Obsidian include Changan UNI-V, Volkswagen, Honda, etc. Compared with Changan UNI-V, the design of Xingrui Oriental Obsidian is more stable and capable, covering a wider age range; Compared with sagitar and Civic, Xingrui Oriental Obsidian has overwhelming advantages in power and configuration, so it can be said that it is difficult to find an opponent. In September, the sales volume of Xingrui reached 11,854 vehicles, and the sales volume has remained above 10,000 vehicles since March this year, which shows how much consumers love this model.
Another model of China Star Series, Xingyue L Dongfang Yao, has also been greatly upgraded. The biggest change in appearance is that the concave front grille has become a convex shape, which looks fuller. The interior of the car is still the familiar triple screen design, but the style of the gear handle has changed, from the original yacht gear handle to a smaller crystal gear handle, which looks more exquisite. On the right side of the gear handle are physical buttons and custom knobs, which are simple and convenient.
In terms of configuration, Xingyue L Dongfang Yao is equipped with 12.3-inch LCD instrument +12.3-inch central control screen +12.3-inch auxiliary driving screen +AR-HUD head-up display, with built-in Galaxy OS 2.0 system and Qualcomm 8155 chip. In terms of active safety, it is equipped with full-speed adaptive cruise, lane keeping assistance and blind spot monitoring. The front seats are also equipped with functions such as heating, ventilation and massage, and the steering wheel, seat back and rear seat heating can also be selected.
In terms of power, Xingyue L Dongfang Yao comes standard with a 2.0T engine, with a maximum power of 175kW. Its transmission matches Aisin 8AT transmission, and it provides both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions, and comes standard with a CCD variable damping suspension. Among them, the top model is equipped with the sixth generation electro-hydraulic four-wheel drive system of Borgwarner, which can provide 50:50 front and rear torque distribution with a response speed of only 0.03 seconds.
The competitors of Xingyue L Dongfang Obsidian are BYD, Toyota, etc. In contrast, Xingyue L has many advantages in terms of space, power, configuration and chassis, which explains why it can win the title of China brand SUV for several months in a row. In fact, whether it is Xingrui Oriental Obsidian or Xingyue L Oriental Obsidian, we can see Geely’s intention to the fuel vehicle market. It is this persistence that makes Geely blossom in the fuel vehicle market and the new energy market. In October, the sales volume reached 226,686 vehicles, a year-on-year increase of about 28% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of over 12%.
