Geely RADAR’s first model RD6 hits market, starting at 178,800 yuan

Shanghai (Gagsoo)- On Nov. 9, the RD6, the first production model under Geely's young outdoor lifestyle vehicle brand RADAR, officially hit the market with its four trim levels priced from 178,800 yuan ($24,660) to 268,800 yuan ($37,070).

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Geely claimed the RD6 as China's first pickup model riding on a BEV (battery electric vehicle)-dedicated platform. The automaker expects the RD6 to redefine the traditional application scenarios for pickup trucks and create for users a diverse and higher-value mobility experience.

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The RD6 is designed by Geely Holding Group's U.K. design studio. It has been designated as the official vehicle to serve the outdoor competitions at the 19th Asian Games Hangzhou.

The RD6 is built on the M.A.P all-electric-vehicle architecture, which is available for both two-wheel-drive and all-wheel-driven layouts. The M.A.P-based vehicles feature a maximum output of 400kW, a peak torque of 768 N·m, and an acceleration of 0-100km/h in as low as 4 seconds. They are able to carry a battery pack with a capacity of up to 140kWh and deliver a range of over 800km.

Moreover, the vehicles riding on the M.A.P architecture take a payload of up to 800kg and a maximum towing capacity of 3,000kg.

Powered by Geely Holding's in-house developed chips and cloud-based computing technology, the M.A.P architecture is to provide a one-stop solution for building an outdoor intelligent connected ecosystem.

The RD6 is equipped with a 6kW discharge panel that features several discharge modes including static discharge, mobile power, vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) power, 220V/10A, and 220V/16A. Users can monitor the discharging process via their mobile phones.

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The RD6 measures 5,260mm long, 1,900mm wide, and 1,830mm tall, with a wheelbase of 3,120mm. The trunk bed's dimensions are 1,525mm long, 1,450mm wide, and 540mm tall.

The model is powered by a three-in-one electric drive system and able to zip from 0-100km/h within 6 seconds. The maximum range of the model will exceed 610km.

RADAR was unveiled in July this year as an independent brand within Geely Holding Group. In the future, it will roll out more products, including mid-sized all-electric pickups, mid-to-large new energy pickups, full-sized all-electric pickups, full-sized new energy off-roaders, all-electric all-terrain vehicles, etc., taking aims at outdoor life and economy.