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Geely set to launch 2.0L Emgrand EC 8 sedan in H2

Helen Zhang From Gasgoo.com| July 01 , 2010 13:46 BJT

Shanghai, July 1 (Gasgoo.com) With the success of its EC 7 model in the market, Geely is to launch the new medium-size Emgrand EC 8 (Dihao) sedan, with an engine of 2.0L in the second half of this year, media reported.

The Emgrand EC 8 is pitched at middle or high-end market. Its body size is 4905/1829/1495 mm and the wheel base is 2805 mm, which makes it close to the product level of Toyota’s Camry (Kaimeirui) and Accord (Yage).

The EC 8 model will be equipped with 2.0L and 2.4L engines. The model with an engine displacement of 2.0 liters will have a 5-speed manual transmission and will be released to the market in August; while the model with an engine displacement of 2.4 liters will have a 6-speed automatic transmission and will be put on sale next year.

Other advanced configurations include a multi-functional steering wheel with a 10-key design, center console with a DVD navigation system, electric sunroof, electric heating seats and so forth.

The Emgrand EC 8 will be produced in Geely’s production base in Jinan, with an annual production capacity of 30,000 units.

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