Geely LC
City car
The Geely LC, sold in its home market as the Geely Panda or the Gleagle Panda, is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Geely Auto from November 2008 to 2016. In 2010 the LC scored 45.3 in C-NCAP crash tests, making it China's first locally researched and developed compact car to be awarded a 5-star rating, and it is subsequently the safest Chinese hatchback as of 2011. The LC was able to achieve the above despite a development process that relied more on computer simulations than actual crash tests. In 2017, the Panda was replaced by a facelifted version of the car known as the Geely Yuanjing X1.
01Online sale
As of 22 December 2010, popular Chinese e-commerce retailer Taobao Mall sells the LC online although buyers must put down a 288 yuan deposit and visit a local dealership for a test drive before purchase. The LCs on offer are not delivered to your door.
First day online sales totalled near 500.
02Styling
The LC's styling has been recognized for its exceptional exterior, which manufacturer Geely says is "bionic" and resembles a panda but that some criticize for resembling the Toyota Aygo, instead. Geely outsourced the design of the LC's exterior to another Chinese firm, CH-Auto.
03Geely LC 1.5
Engine specifications, 1.5L
| Specification | Description |
|---|---|
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Displacement | 1,498 cm3 |
| Power | 70 kW (95 PS; 94 hp) at 5,500 rpm |
| Torque | 128 N⋅m (13.1 kg⋅m; 94.4 lb⋅ft) at 3,400 rpm |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Top speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) |
| Tyre size | 165/60 R14 |
04Overseas sale
While the car is sold in overseas markets, its name and the brand name under which it is sold may change.
Brunei
The LC was only sold in Brunei since 2013 (1 year sold), only with a 5-speed manual transmission and 4 colours available.
Indonesia
The LC is sold in Indonesia as a Geely Panda.
New Zealand
The LC is sold in New Zealand as a Geely LC Hatch.
Sri Lanka
A local company, Micro Cars, offers the LC in Sri Lanka. It is domestically assembled from complete knock down kits.
Egypt
Under the name Geely Pandino, the LC is sold in Egypt.
Taiwan
A rebadged, redesigned LC called the Tobe M'Car is sold in Taiwan by Yulon Motors, which may also assemble it. The M'car uses the same body and interior as the LC but features improved performance and locally designed components.
The vehicle also provides the basis when the Dongfeng Yulon joint launched their new energy vehicle brand Yulu (裕路) in China. The Yulu EV2 electric city car is largely based on the Tobe M'Car, which is a rebadged Geely Panda, with only the front and rear ends being redesigned.
Cuba
In Cuba, the LC is commonly used as a rental vehicle but also sold to private owners as a Geely Panda.
Argentina
The LC was sold in Argentina from 2016 to 2018.
05Yulu EV2
The Yulu (裕路) EV2 is an electric microcar based on the rebadged and restyled body of the Geely LC. The Yulu EV2 was launched on October 18, 2017, and is the result of the Yulon-Geely tie-up in Taiwan. The Yulu EV2 is closely related to the Tobe-M'car and was produced by Dongfeng Yulon exclusively for the Mainland China market. The Yulu EV2 is equipped with a 21.9 kWh battery capable of delivering an NEDC range of 150 kilometres (93 miles). The Yulu EV2 has a maximum power output of 36 hp (36 PS; 27 kW) and 140 N⋅m (14.3 kg⋅m; 103 lb⋅ft) of torque. The top speed is 100 km/h (62 mph). Production ceased in 2018.
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