Englon SC5-RV
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]
| Englon SC5 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Englon (Geely) |
| 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 |
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.