The Emgrand EC8 is a large family car of the Emgrand sub-brand of Chinese automaker Geely.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Emgrand (Geely) |
Also called | Emgrand EC820 |
Production | 2010–2014 |
Model years | 2011–2015 |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact executive car (D) |
Body style | 4-door sedan |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 2.0 L 4G63 I4 (petrol) 2.0 L GeTec I4 (petrol) 2.4 L 4G69 I4 (petrol) 2.4 L GeTec I4 (petrol) |
Transmission | 5 speed manual 6-speed automatic |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,805 mm (110.4 in) |
Length | 4,905 mm (193.1 in) |
Width | 1,830 mm (72.0 in) |
Height | 1,495 mm (58.9 in) |
Curb weight | 1,490–1,545 kg (3,285–3,406 lb) |
Chronology | |
Successor | Geely Borui |
The Emgrand EC8 debuted at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Formerly known as Emgrand EC825, Geely decided simply name the car Emgrand EC8. [1]
The EC8 is Geely's first entry to the D-segment mid-size sedan or Large family car market. The car resembles a cross between the Toyota Camry (XV40) and the Cadillac CTS as the EC8 was benchmarked against and reverse engineered from the Toyota Camry. The Geely EC8 will compete with mid-size rivals such as the Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Magotan, Honda Accord, Nissan Teana and Chery-Riich G5 in the Chinese market.[2]
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