Geely to launch Englon SC515-RV hatchback before Dec

Shanghai September 10 (Gasgoo.com) Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. will launch the Englon SC515-RV A0-Class hatchback to the Chinese market before the end of this year, 163.com reported Friday.

The Englon SC515-RV will come with a 1.5L engine and possibly a 1.3L in due time, and measures (LxWxH) 3919mm x 1745mm x 1505mm, providing more space with a super long wheelbase of 2461mm.

Italian's Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the Englon SC515-RV that has recently been renamed from the Shanghai Englon SC515-RV. Geely started the multi-brand strategy in 2009 by launching three brands: the Gleagle, Emgrand and Shanghai Englon. But the "Shanghai" Englon sounds too restrictive, so it has officially been changed to "Englon".

Under Englon are the King Kong, the Eagle, the Haijing and the TX4 brand. The next generation King Kong and Eagle models will also bear the Englon logo. The Geely brand would be gone by 2012.