- Geely Galaxy said the Starshine 6 will be a landmark hybrid family sedan leader.
- The model is expected to be priced below the discounted starting price of RMB 115,800 ($16,190) for the larger Starshine 8 hybrid sedan launched in May.
Geely Auto (HKG: 0175) sub-brand Geely Galaxy will unveil the Starshine 6 tomorrow, following last month's teaser of the hybrid sedan.
The Starshine 6 debut event will take place on September 5 in Qufu, Shandong province, eastern China, Geely Galaxy announced today on Weibo.
Geely Galaxy said the Starshine 6 will be a landmark hybrid family sedan leader.
Late last month, Geely Galaxy released the first official photos of the Starshine 6, declaring the model "born to be disruptive."
The model is expected to be priced below the discounted starting price of RMB 115,800 ($16,190) for the larger Starshine 8 hybrid sedan launched in May.
A regulatory filing shows the Starshine 6 measures 4,806 mm in length, 1,886 mm in width, and 1,490 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,756 mm.
The model is powered by a 1.5L engine delivering a maximum power output of 82 kW. It supports a top speed of 180 km/h.
The Starshine 6 utilizes lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by Chinese battery manufacturers CALB and Rept Battero Energy.
The vehicle incorporates the all-new Leishen EM-i Super Hybrid System and is expected to achieve a combined range exceeding 2,100 kilometers.
Originally launched as a new product lineup on February 23, 2023, Geely Galaxy was elevated to a standalone brand on March 3 this year.
Since October 2024, sales from the Geometry lineup have been consolidated under Geely Galaxy.
Geely Galaxy has demonstrated robust growth in recent months, achieving record August sales of 110,666 units -- a 172.59 percent year-on-year increase and 16.44 percent month-on-month growth.
Driven by Geely Galaxy's momentum, Geely Auto recorded August sales of 250,167 units-- its second-highest monthly total ever, trailing only January's 266,737 units.
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