Geely ICON’s limited edition hit the market at price of RMB132,020

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- Dubbed “Milky Way”, the limited-run Geely ICON has already hit the market with an official guiding price of RMB132,020, an interesting number indicating the limited volume of 2,020 units and the date the automaker is ready to kick off the delivery—January 1, 2020.

The other variants of the ICON are now available for pre-order, and their prices will be announced next month, said Geely Auto.

Retaining much of the design from the Geely's Concept shown at the Auto China 2018, the mass-produced ICON showcases an evolve version of Geely's “Expanding Cosmos” design DNA. As Geely’s second BMA (B-Segment Modular Architecture)-based SUV model, the ICON has been a global fruit from the outset with its concept drawings from Geely's global studios. The exterior and interior were conceived in Geely's Barcelona and California design centers respectively, and both of them were further polished in Geely's Shanghai studio.

Featuring a new minimalistic and refined design language, the body of the Geely ICON inherits the distinct blocky silhouette seen in the concept version. As to the front face, little was changed includes a more linear rectangular expanding cosmos grille, infinity loop headlights (an emblem of eternal time) and slim LED daytime running lamps.

With respect to the side profile, flush pop-out door handles and side-view mirror integrated with corning lamps would appeal to young tech-savvy audience. The floating roof and the pedal-shaped spoke edged by Continental's UC6 SUV tire add volume to the Milky Way’s personality.

At the rear, the infinity loop motif is once again used in the taillights. Besides, the linear rectangular expanding cosmos pattern is in tune with the face.

The Geely ICON is 4,350mm long, 1,810mm wide and 1,615mm high; its wheelbase measures 2,640mm.

The minimalistic design continues in the interior. The white-brown cockpit renders a stylish ambient, while the 10.25-inch floating touchscreen console equipped with the GKUI 19, Geely's latest smart ecosystem, enables users to interact with the vehicle by touching and voice control.

Under the bonnet, there is a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine assisted by a 48-volt mild hybrid system producing a combined 190PS and 300 N·m of peak torque, hooked up to 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The limited-run ICON is equipped with such facilities as air quality management system, air filter, LKA (lane-keeping assist), ACC (adaptive cruise control), IHBC ( Intelligent High Beam Control), BSD (blind spot detection) and wireless charger (photo source: Geely Auto's WeChat account).