Englon SC5-RV
Englon SC5 | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Englon (Geely Auto) |
Also called | Geely Englon SX5 (crossover) Geely GLEagle GC5 (sedan) Kandi K17A EV |
Production | 2011-2015 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | subcompact car |
Body style | 5-door hatchback 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Related | Geely Yuanjing X3 |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.3 L I4 1.5 L MR479QA I4 |
Transmission | 5 speed manual |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,461 mm (96.9 in) |
Length | 3,919 mm (154.3 in) |
Width | 1,745 mm (68.7 in) |
Height | 1,505 mm (59.3 in) |
Curb weight | 1,258–1,310 kg (2,773–2,888 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Geely Yuanjing X3 |
The Englon SC5-RV is a subcompact hatchback produced by Chinese auto manufacturer Englon. It debuted as a concept at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Price ranges from 52.300 yuan to 56.300 yuan.[1]
Overview
[edit]Safety
[edit]In 2013 the Englon SC5-RV received 5 stars during the crash test commissioned and tested by the C-NCAP in Tianjin, China.[2]
Facelift
[edit]A facelift was conducted in 2013 with revised front bumper, rear bumper, and light units.[3]
- Rear view of an Englon SC5-RV
Englon SX5
[edit]A subcompact SUV based on the Englon SC5-RV hatchback call the Englon SX5 was launched shortly after. Which is essentially the Geely Englon SC5-RV slightly lifted with different bumpers and plastic cladding.
- Englon SX5 at the 2011 Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau International Auto Show.
Geely GLEagle GC5
[edit]The Geely GLEagle GC5 debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April as a sedan variant of the Englon SC5-RV, and was listed in early 2011.[4]
- Geely (GLEagle) GC5
- GC5 rear
Kandi K17A EV
[edit]The K17A debuted on August 5, 2016, as the first product of Kandi Technologies. From the exterior, the Kandi K17A EV was essentially a rebadged Englon SC5-RV, and the vehicle was originally built for the Kandi EV CarShare, a carsharing program in the city of Hangzhou. The system operates only with Kandi EV all-electric cars, which are available to customers in automated garages that run like vending machines. The leasing option, called "Long Lease," is available from 1- to 3-year contracts.[5]
- Front quarter view of a Kandi K17A EV
- Rear quarter view of a Kandi K17A EV
- Rear view of a Kandi K17A EV police cruiser in Hangzhou, China.
References
[edit]- ^ Feijter, Tycho (10 August 2010). "Geely-Englon SC5-RV is getting Ready". Car News China. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "CRASH TESTS: Geely Englon SC5-RV". chinesecars.net. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Feijter, Tycho (29 August 2013). "Spy Shots: facelift for the Geely Englon SC5-RV". Car News China. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Feijter, Tycho (10 November 2010). "Spy Shots: Geely GLEagle GC5". Car News China. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ Mark Rogowsky (2013-12-28). "Kandi Crush: An Electric-Car Vending Machine From China Could Upend The Auto Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-08-02.