The Geely Galaxy E5, initially launched as a Chinese domestic market product, will soon be making its international debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 10. While pricing, specifications, and market availability remain undisclosed, we do know one thing for now: the global model will be called the Geely EX5.
That said, there most likely won’t be much in terms of actual specification changes, so expect them to largely mirror that of the Galaxy E5 – including its dimensions (roughly the size of a Honda CR-V), powertrain, and the new Aegis short blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology.
The Geely EX5, or rather the Galaxy E5, is offered in five variants over in China. All five feature the same single front-mounted electric motor making 218 hp (metric), allowing it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds.
A key differentiator between the variants is their battery sizes: the lower end variants feature a 49.52 kWh Aegis LFP battery pack, giving them 440 km of electric range (CLTC), while the higher-end variants get a larger 60.22 kWh unit for 530 km of driving range.
The interior is – we presume – where most of the differences lie between the EX5 and Galaxy E5, given that the Flyme Auto operating system that powers the screens inside is built to Chinese specifications and requirements, and will need to be updated to suit European (and other markets’) demands.
Aside from that, though, we expect the rest of the cabin to be largely carried over onto the EX5, including the 10.2-inch driver instrument cluster, the 15.4-inch 2.5K touchscreen infotainment display, and the unique dashboard design featuring the prominent floating centre console.
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Of course, the Geely EX5 and Galaxy E5 are both twins to Proton’s e.Mas7, which only recently made its first local appearance last month. Proton said that the model was codeveloped together with Geely, with over 230 engineers from Malaysia having a hand in the development process.
The concurrent development has significantly shortened the lead time for right-hand-drive (RHD) models, the national carmaker said, and has also hinted that the Proton-badged car will be exported to other RHD markets. With Proton rumoured to make a return to the UK within the decade, could the e.Mas7 help lead the charge for Proton’s RHD market expansion in Europe?
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