The Chinese automaker, Geely, has officially started the presale for Monjaro i-HEV with the limited-time offer. It is offered in three variants, Lingyun, Xinghan and Wangshu, with the prices of 141,700 yuan, 149,700 yuan and 155,700 yuan, respectively.
It is a new compact SUV introduced for the Chinese market with the i-HEV (intelligent hybrid electric vehicle) system, which achieves a peak thermal efficiency of 48.41%.
Its dimensions in terms of length, width and height are 4770 mm, 1895 mm, and 1689 mm. The wheelbase, the distance between the front and rear wheel, is 2845 mm, ground clearance is 210 mm, boot space is 563 litres and wheel size is 19 inches.
Powertrain
The vehicle is equipped with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine and P1 and P3 motors, whose total power output is 380 hp. It comes with a front-wheel drive configuration and a 3-speed dedicated hybrid transmission gearbox.
Its acceleration timing from 0 to 30 km/h is 1.84 seconds, and the same for 0 to 100 km/h is 7.9 seconds. The WLTC-rated fuel efficiency is 4.75 litres per 100 km. The top speed goes up to 190 km/h, but the electric-only maximum speed is 66 km/h.
Exterior
Up front, the car gets a large vertical-slat grille that gives it a premium and powerful identity, and the modern and slim LED headlights improve visibility. The front-end also features a wide lower air intake that enhances cooling and gives a sporty stance and a sculpted bonnet which adds a muscular look.
On the sides, the straight shoulder line is visible that creates a strong and mature SUV look; clean door panels give a luxurious and less cluttered appearance; the chrome window surround adds a premium visual touch; and large alloy wheels improve its road presence.
At the back, it features a full-width LED light bar that increases visual width, and a clean tailgate design makes the look premium and uncluttered. The rear also gets a bumper that adds SUV toughness and stability, and the horizontal layout makes its layout look lower and wider.
Interior
The vehicle’s interior is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that is available at the driver’s side and shows all driving data, two 14.6-inch screens, one at the centre and the other on the front passenger’s side, for infotainment, and a 25.6-inch Head-Up Display (HUD) which projects all the primary driving data on the windscreen for driving convenience.
All these screens are powered by a Snapdragon 8155 chip featuring a better fast user interface and smooth animations and support OTA updates in 5 minutes. Seats are made up of premium leather, fronts are electrically adjustable, and the rear comes with both ventilation and heating but only in top trims.
The large panoramic sunroof makes the cabin more spacious, and rear AC vents with armrests enhance comfort for second-row seating passengers. Other notables are a 12-speaker sound system that gives an immersive sound experience and customisable ambient lighting that enhances the cabin aesthetic.
Driving Assist
The car features an L2 autonomous driving assistant, which can steer, accelerate, and brake automatically. It comes with 11 cameras, multiple radars and ultrasonic sensors with 128 TOPS computing power.
It includes Adaptive Cruise Control, which ensures a safe distance from the vehicle ahead; Lane Keep Assist, which keeps it centred in the lane; Automatic Emergency Braking, which also detects obstacles ahead and applies brakes automatically; Blind Spot Detection, which alerts when there is a vehicle in the blind spot; and Highway Assist, which combines ACC and Lane Keeping.
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