Recently learned that Boyue L, a subsidiary of Geely , has a good attention. Not long after it was launched, this car is positioned as a compact SUV, with a total of 6 models, with a guide price range of 125,700 to 170,700. We take the 2022 2.0TD DCT flagship model (guided price of 153,700), from the perspectives of appearance and interior, space configuration, power combination, etc., let’s take a look at what highlights of this car? Is it worth buying?
appearance design
In terms of appearance, the overall design language is adopted for the family style. The front face adopts a large-size borderless air intake grille design. The center grille is composed of multiple small black pieces, which looks very visually impactful from a distance. The headlight groups on both sides are connected to the daytime running lights. It is worth mentioning that it has a welcome and farewell speech, which increases the sense of car use. The polygonal air intake design at the lower part is well recognized.
headlights have LED headlights and LED daytime running lights , and have adaptive high and low beams, automatic headlights, headlight height adjustment, and headlight delay turn-off functions.
body side looks tough, with delicate waistline embellishment, which looks exquisite. From the perspective of D-pillar, it presents a sloping back shape, and a silver chrome-plated bright strip is added to the upper edge of the car window for wrapping. The lower wheel arch is decorated with black chrome-plated bright strips. It is equipped with 19-inch aluminum alloy wheel design. The tail shape is full, adopting the current popular through-type taillight group style, and the interior is blackened. The letter logo stands below. The lower shape is similar to the mecha style, outlining the exhaust profile of both sides, which shows its young and sporty identity one step closer.
has functions such as electric adjustment of the exterior rearview mirror, heating of the exterior rearview mirror, electric folding of the exterior rearview mirror, car folding of the exterior rearview mirror, rain sensing wipers, roof rack and other functions.
In terms of interior design, the overall T-shaped layout is adopted, and the interior atmosphere of the two-color combination is good. Soft materials are added to the center console, both sides of the seat, armrest box, etc., and the texture is good. The seats are stitched and have clear patterns, as well as electric panoramic sunroof and 72-color interior ambient lights. The steering wheel adopts leather design, supporting up and down + front and rear adjustment functions.
is also equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel and a 13.2-inch central control screen. It has built-in GPS navigation system, navigation road conditions information display, road rescue service, Bluetooth/car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, Internet of vehicles, OTA upgrade, voice recognition control system and other functions. Hello Geely is the voice system wake-up word, and the standard application store can download the third-generation APP, which increases the car experience. It is worth mentioning that the built-in dash recorder, mobile phone wireless charging, remote control, head-up display system and other functions are very convenient for daily use.
configurations part
safety configuration: forward collision warning, active brake system, lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, road traffic sign recognition, six airbags for the whole vehicle, body stability system, tire pressure display, fatigue driving prompts, front and rear pretension seat belts, rear seat belt prompts and other configurations.
Driving/Assistance configuration: L2-level driving assistance, full-speed adaptive cruise, front and rear reversing radar, 360-degree panoramic image, transparent chassis, electronic handbrake, automatic parking , driving mode selection, steep slope descent, engine start and stop technology and other configurations.
space expressiveness
The vehicle's dimensions are: 4670mm, 1900mm, and 1705mm, with a wheelbase of 2777mm. It is positioned in a compact SUV. The seats are made of imitation leather material and soft filler is added inside. It feels comfortable to sit in the rear seat, and the support effect is good. The main and co-driver seats support electric adjustment, the main driver's seats support front and rear movement, height and low adjustment and backrest angle adjustment functions, as well as waist, headrest and leg rest adjustment, the co-driver seats support front and rear movement and backrest angle adjustment functions, and the rear seats support 40:60 folding ratio. My height is 1.80 meters, but I am fat, and there are still two fists and two and a half fingers left in the rear leg, and there are about three fingers left in the remaining space on the head. As a compact SUV, the space performance is good and there will be no crowding in daily use.
power combination
In terms of power, it is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine with the highest power of 160 kilowatts and a peak torque of 325 Nm. The transmission is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, the driving method is front front drive, and the chassis is equipped with a front McPherson independent suspension and a rear multi-link independent suspension.
In the experience, it mainly focuses on suburban roads. The 2.0T power starts lightly, and the throttle push back feels relatively strong. The acceleration power response is positive in the middle, and the gearbox shifts smoothly. We stepped on the brakes at a speed of 67km/h. The body posture is well controlled and there is no heat fading. When passing by the continuous speed bump, the chassis suspension is well coordinated, which can filter out most of the vibration. The author feels that the entire chassis adjustment tends to be comfortable.