Geely Borui

The Geely Borui (Chinese: 吉利博瑞; pinyin: Jílì Bóruì) is a large family car/mid-size car produced by the Chinese automaker Geely Auto. It was first introduced in April 2015, and was designed for the D-segment, which is a category for mid-size sedans in Europe. The vehicle was produced until 2021 and was designed as a 4-door fastback sedan.

Geely Borui (GC9)
Overview
Manufacturer	Geely Auto
Also called	Geely Emgrand GT (Russia)[1]
Production	2015–2021
Designer	Peter Horbury, Steve Harper
Body and chassis
Class	Large family car/Mid-size car (D)
Body style	4-door fastback sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform	Geely KC Platform
Related	Geely Borui GE
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 1.8 L JLE-4G18TD turbo I4[2] 2.4 L JLD-4G24 I4[2] 3.5 L JLV-6G35V V6[2]
Transmission	6-speed automatic 7-speed DCT
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Length	4,956 mm (195.1 in)
Width	1,861 mm (73.3 in)
Height	1,513 mm (59.6 in)
Curb weight	1,635–1,780 kg (3,605–3,924 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Emgrand EC8
Successor	Geely Borui GE

History

The Geely Borui was first revealed to the public at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show as the Geely KC concept. The design of the Borui was influenced by the 2011 Volvo Concept Universe, incorporating elements such as the ripple intake grille and a fastback design. The car was produced using a new platform developed in collaboration with Volvo. In mid-2014, the concept car was confirmed for production, and the vehicle was launched under the name "Geely Borui" in 2015.

In 2018, a facelifted version of the Borui was introduced, along with a sportier variant known as the Geely Borui GE.

Markets

The Geely Borui was primarily marketed and sold in China. In addition, it was sold in russia under the name Geely Emgrand GT. The car was not sold in Western markets,

Discontinuation

Production of the Geely Borui ended in 2021, and it was replaced by the Geely Borui GE.