The Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700 has been unveiled, and it is here to take on the established rivals in the rugged off-road SUV market. Even its name in Mandarin, which translates to Galaxy Battleship 700, shows it means serious business. True to form for high-output vehicles from the Middle Kingdom, this one delivers up to 1,128 hp (830 kW), CarNewsChina reports.
This 1,113 hp total comes from a PHEV powertrain consisting of a petrol engine and three traction motors for an all-wheel drive (AWD) setup. For the first time in a PHEV SUV of its type, the Galaxy Cruiser 700 uses a drive shaft linked by a fluid-coupled locking mechanism positioned between the motors.
This allows the Cruiser 700 to transfer torque between the motors when one wheel requires more traction, rather than relying on a software-based management approach to mimic a traditional differential lock.
Key off-road capabilities of the Galaxy Cruiser 700 reportedly include a 30-degree approach angle, a 31-degree departure angle, a 24-degree breakover angle, a minimum ground clearance of 233 mm, and a maximum water-wading depth of 800 mm.
However, these are essentially all the specifications reported for the Galaxy Cruiser 700, as official battery capacities and range figures remain undisclosed. It could feature a PHEV setup resembling the Zeekr 9X, equipped with either a 55 kWh or 70 kWh battery enabling a combined range of up to 1,250 km (CLTC).
As the marque’s first boxy SUV, the Galaxy Cruiser 700 measures 5,085 mm long, 1,999 mm wide, and 1,912 mm tall, with a wheelbase of 2,900 mm. This makes it comparable in size to the Jetour G700, which has been confirmed for a launch in Malaysia.
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Like the Toyota Land Cruiser, Land Rover Defender, and the aforementioned Jetour G700, the Galaxy Cruiser 700 employs classic squarish styling. Square headlights are joined by a full-width DRL featuring an illuminated Geely Galaxy emblem.
While the rear echoes its British counterpart, the Galaxy Cruiser 7000 features vertical taillights that span almost the entire height of the SUV, alongside an exterior-mounted spare tyre on the tailgate to highlight its rugged appearance.
Inside, the dashboard of the Galaxy Cruiser 700 is configured in a vertical layout. The centre console houses a large gear shift lever styled like the throttles of a ship, a likely nod to its “Galaxy Battleship 700” moniker. Plenty of premium creature comforts are present, including front seats with 14-point massage functions and an integrated leg rest for the front passenger seat.
The front passenger seat can fold flat to create a lounging space, while folding the second row creates an area spanning 1.8 square metres, ideal for car camping. Other features include an 18.5-litre refrigerator, a 15.4-inch central touchscreen, a 10.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and a 12.66-inch front passenger display that shows off-road data such as altitude and incline, accompanied by a generous array of physical controls.
Being a model parked under the Geely Galaxy line-up, some of you are probably fantasising about this coming to Malaysia with a Proton badge. If we are fortunate enough and the Proton boardroom does want to bring this in, it would be the most powerful car with the Harimau Malaya badge ever made in the marque’s history.
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