Geely Emgrand EC7: specifications and reviews of experts

In recent years, the Chinese automotive industry has literally occupied the Russian car market with its products. And the main reason why our motorists give preference to Chinese cars is their amazing cheapness and unpretentiousness in servicing. But if earlier the range of Geely and many other companies of the Celestial Empire included, to put it mildly, not the most reliable cars, now these manufacturers are ready to compete even with the leading German concerns. And today we will consider how much the car market of China has changed, for example Geely Emgrand EC7. Review and photos of this sedan - later in this article.

Design

To begin with, we note that the manufacturer himself positions the novelty not as a regular budgetary, but as a D-class business sedan. However, the external parameters say the opposite. Geely Emgrand EC7 of 2014 still does not hold this "rank", but occupies a niche in the middle between luxury and economy class.

But progress in appearance is visible "on the face". Now the Chinese do not copy the design for their cars from other Asian cars. Geely Emgrand EC7 (photo of this car is presented below) was developed from scratch, and the exterior was no exception. Experts emphasize that the distinctive feature of the novelty is the original and unusual "front end". It seems that the designers decided to perform all the elements of the car in a single style - the line of the huge radiator grille is smoothly repeated by the head optics, and the bumper with its architecture gives the sedan a smiling and bright look. All this looks great against the background of the extended front wings and a long relief hood. With the side lines on the doors, the Chinese are a little "overdone". The upper one disappears somewhere in the middle, and the lower, more voluminous and smoothed, on the contrary - increases on the way to the rear wheel arches. The front pillars seem very huge. On their massive background, even a large windshield seems small and modest, not to mention the side ones. Rear-view mirrors are painted in body color and got LED repeaters of turns.

Features of the rear

The rear of the car is also original in its own way - its designers decided to round it to the maximum. As a result, the body got an unusual teardrop shape (just like in German super cars). But, as the experts note, despite the aggressive "front end" and the aerodynamic rear, the overall appearance of the car turned out to be restrained, and at least not sporty, but still presentable.

Dimensions and capacity

Another feature of the Chinese novelty is the dimensions. The developers decided to change their tactics and instead of small and narrow cars now make long and massive cars with a spacious interior and a capacious luggage compartment (at least this applies to Geely Emgrand EC7). The owners' comments say that thanks to a capacious luggage compartment for 680 liters, you can transport not only cases with documents, but also various non-standard goods. In general, the Chinese have approached this matter correctly, because who knows, perhaps this sedan in Russia will transport construction materials to the dacha or become an indispensable assistant in long-distance family travel. Universality of application in the new Geely Emgrand EC7 has no limit. Well, the dimensions themselves are: length - 4635 millimeters, width - 1789 millimeters, height - 1470 millimeters. By the way, the ground clearance of the "Chinese" is also considerable - 16 centimeters! With such clearance is not terrible and on the primer in the rain to leave.

Geely Emgrand EC7: reviews about the interior

Finally, the Chinese automotive industry approached the development of the salon on the right side. Both experts and motorists note that the filling of the car is made in pleasant and harmonious colors, and the fabric upholstery can be replaced by leather (of course, for an additional fee). On all seats - headrests, also inside there is a glove compartment, coasters and other convenient trivia. Perhaps the only drawback in the interior is the highly smooth front panel architecture. Put here a mobile phone, tablet or other little things is simply impossible - they all fall to the floor. On the other hand, there will never be a mess on the front panel, and in case you can buy a stand for your mobile phone and attach it to the windshield.

But it's not all features of the sedan Geely Emgrand EC7. The experts' comments also point out the high landing of the front seats, due to which the visibility considerably increases. The instrument panel, in addition to the speedometer and tachometer, has a small on-board computer showing mileage and other useful information. Another feature - a regular radio. Geely Emgrand EC7 is equipped with a large multimedia center in top models, which can perform various useful functions.

The steering wheel of the sedan is four-spoke, decorated with a plastic insert for aluminum. To the left of the driver there is a large pocket, and a little higher - the buttons for controlling the electric windows. The chair itself is equipped with massive lateral support beads. It is very convenient to be in such a seat. A distinctive feature - the door handles inside are made with chrome. In general, the chrome parts of the car is almost none, neither inside nor outside.

Also, the drivers were pleasantly surprised by the fact that in the cabin in the heat there is now no horrible chemical smell, as it was in the previous Chinese-made sedans. In conclusion, the interior should be said that with the debut of Geely Emgrand EC7, the Chinese automotive industry has become an order of magnitude higher than its competitors. Now it produces not only cheap, but also comfortable cars.

Geely Emgrand EC7: engine specifications

On the world market, "Gili" came out with a very quick line of engines. In total, the buyer is offered two power plants. Among them, the base is a four-cylinder in-line unit with a capacity of 1.5 liters and a capacity of 98 horsepower. In more expensive versions of the Geely Emgrand EC7 will be available already with a 1.8-liter engine with a capacity of 126 "horses". As for the choice of transmissions, there are only two in the market - a five-step "mechanics" and a stepless variator. The last manages only a 126-horsepower engine.

Driving performance

Like most modern foreign cars, the Geely Emgrand EC7 is a front-wheel-drive car. Due to the front drive axle and the high quality of the assembly, the running quality of the machine by the experts was appreciated. Geely Emgrand EC7 HB perfectly behaves as on the flat asphalt, and on a dirt road. Even at high speeds, the car does not go into a roll and maneuvers perfectly in turns.

About other little things

Thanks to the suspension "Macpherson" sedan can boast of softness and smooth running. The noise of the wheels and the engine when driving is almost not audible to the driver. The presence of ABS and EBD systems allows you to quickly navigate on the road in the event of an emergency. In addition, it was very useful hydraulic booster, with which parking and just trips through the city streets turn into a real pleasure.

Security Level

We all remember well how easily and easily Chinese cars crumpled into a pile of iron in a frontal crash test at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour. A striking example of this are the machines "Cheri Amulet" and "Gili MK" - these two models received the lowest safety rating for a side and frontal crash test. And the whole reason for the deadly danger was the thin metal, from which the bearing parts of the body were made. But all this is already in the past - now the Chinese have decided to seriously tackle the problem of security. And the matter is most likely not in caring about the life of car enthusiasts, but in leadership in the world market, because it is simply impossible to claim a high rank and popularity with such cars. Well, having got rid of substandard plastic and thin bodies, the Chinese automobile industry can quite displace even its eminent Japanese and Korean competitors. According to the results of crash tests ENCAP the car got 4 stars and, thus, finally consolidated its positions in the world market. In addition to the thicker metal, the car received additional side safety bars (which is very important for side impact), as well as a set of front and side cushions.

Prices and complete sets

On the world market, the car comes out in only two trim levels: basic "Basic" and top "Comfort". The initial cost of a car in Russia starts from the mark of 492 thousand rubles. For this price, the buyer is offered a 1.5-liter 98-horsepower gasoline engine, a manual transmission, a proprietary audio system with a USB output and 6 speakers, a full electropackage, 4 metal discs, air conditioning and fog lights. The version with the same equipment, but already with a 1.8-liter engine under the hood, will be available in car dealers for 512 thousand rubles.
With regard to the configuration of Comfot, here, in addition to air conditioning and electrical package, will be available leather trim salon, parking sensors and branded alloy wheels. The cost for the sedan Geely Emgrand EC7 in the performance of Comfot is about 582 thousand (with a five-speed "mechanics") and 642 thousand rubles (with a variator).

Geely Emgrand hatchback - option for active youth

But that is not all. In addition to the sedan, the Chinese manufacturer offers its customers a version of the hatchback - Geely Emgrand EC7 RV. The cost of it is 530 thousand rubles. For this price, the buyer buys a car in the luxury set, which includes such options as:

• Antitung lights.
• The hatch with the electric drive.
• Immobilizer.
• Parktronic.
• Electric seat heating.
• Molded rims.
• Full-size spare wheel.
• Electric windows with remote control.
• Systems of bluetooth and "Hands Free".
• Multimedia system with touch screen.
• Air conditioning.
• Electrical heating of rear view mirrors .
• Leather interior trim.
• Driving chair with electric adjustment.

Conclusion

It should be noted that for such a price such a level of equipment (both a sedan and a hatchback) can not be imagined in any German or Japanese car. Thus, due to the high quality of assembly, low price, attractive design, comfortable and safe interior, the Chinese concern "Gili" already in the near future can become the leading producer in the world. It seems that the company "Gili" does not plan to stop, but will improve all those cars that previously had many shortcomings. And if we compare the Gilly Emgrand with the cars of the European market, the Chinese saloon has a clear advantage, since it has the most optimal price-quality ratio (and in fact the Celestial Empire conquered the world market of cars only due to the cheapness of its products).