Geely’s 830kW 4WD beast is taking shape.
Key technical details of its Galaxy Battleship plug-in hybrid SUV have appeared in Chinese technical approval filings which come shortly before vehicles go on-sale in the country.
There is no official news on the car’s future in Australia, but it could be part of the brand’s plans from next year as its first entry into the 4WD space.
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It would tackle the Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series, Nissan Patrol and soon-to-launch Mitsubishi Pajero.
It measures in at 5085mm long, 1999mm wide, 1895mm tall and has a wheelbase of 2900mm, shaping up similarly to BYD’s Denza B8 with which it would directly compete.
The B8, for reference, is priced from $91,000 before on-road costs locally.
The Geely 4WD has been confirmed for sale in the United Kingdom, meaning it is already available in right-hand drive, improving its chances of an Australian introduction.
Geely Australia has been contacted for comment to see if the Galaxy Battleship will launch Down Under.
The car will be available with 2.0-litre or 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engines, producing 120kW and 160kW respectively.
The engine will be paired with three electric motors, producing up to a maximum combined 830kW which far exceeds the power of its key rivals. Its torque figure has not been revealed yet.
The Galaxy Battleship is equipped with a 47kWh lithium-iron-phosphate battery.
This offers an all-electric driving range of 165km, 170km, or 185km depending on the variant, all to the more lenient CLTC measuring.
Expect it to boast a monster total driving range figure above the 1000km mark as well.
The car has been given some major off-roading potential.
It has generous approach/departure angles (30-degrees/31-degrees), and 233mm of ground clearance.
It also features a standard rear differential lock between its two rear electric motors and a front tow hook.
Based on its platform reveal at the Beijing Motor Show earlier this year, the 4WD is closer in its design to the Denza B5 and B8 using dual electric motors at the rear, with the engine and third electric motor mounted at the front.
It has no mechanical linkage from the engine to the rear axle, making it a different layout from a traditional 4WD or from GWM's Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha PHEVs.
Geely also recently revealed interior pictures for its new off-roader. It will have seats covered in a plush material as well as soft-touch materials elsewhere in the cabin.
The gear selection mechanism is similar to a throttle control found on a jet airliner, and the 4WD introduces new features as part of Geely's evolving design language it previewed in Beijing.
