GEELY GALAXY 7 Starship7 Unveiled in China , the Top Rival for BYD by Asiautos Auto Parts(GEELY vehicles Aftermarket Parts Expert)

On November 4, Geely Galaxy's new compact plug-in hybrid SUV, Galaxy Starship 7, was unveiled. The new car adopts the Geely Galaxy family design, with a size of more than 4.7 meters. The power part will be equipped with Geely's latest generation of Thor EM-i super electric hybrid system.

This power system adopts the P1+P3 configuration and a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine. Considering its size, its main target competitors after listing will be BYD's Song Pro and Sea Lion 05 DM-i. It is reported that Geely Galaxy Starship 7 will officially start pre-sale on November 8. Judging from the pricing of models such as Galaxy E5 and Galaxy L7, I personally expect the pre-sale price of the new car to be around 110,000 yuan.

In terms of appearance, Galaxy Starship 7 is built in a family-like minimalist style. The front of the car is a closed grille with a split headlight group. The LED daytime running lights use a star-shaped through-light strip, which is more eye-catching when lit. The headlights are integrated with the drainage grooves. There is a trapezoidal air intake under the front of the car. The entire front face is simple and looks very good.

The side is a more traditional SUV design, with a full waistline and a smart shoulder line, which brings a good sense of power. It adopts a conventional door handle design, and the front and rear wheel arches are equipped with black plastic surrounds and 18 or 19-inch multi-spoke wheels. The rear part is simple and rounded, equipped with a through-type taillight group, and the lower surround is decorated with black..

In terms of body size, the new car is 4740*1905*1685 mm long, wide and high, with a wheelbase of 2755 mm. The length is close to BYD Song Pro, and it is slightly longer than its own Galaxy L7 by 40 mm. However, the wheelbase is 43 mm longer than Song Pro and 30 mm shorter than Galaxy L7. The car adopts a 5-seat layout.
The interior riding space is relatively ample. The actual car experience shows that a passenger with a height of 175 cm is in the front row. When the seat is adjusted to the lowest position, there is about 2 fists of head space margin. Sitting in the second row, there is also 2 fists of head space margin and more than 2 fists of leg space margin. The rear floor is flat, the length of the middle seat cushion is the same as that of the two sides, and the filling is relatively thick. The ride is soft, but the seat cushion is slightly higher than the two sides. There is an armrest in the middle of the backrest, which is relatively hard, and the overall comfort is not as good as the two sides.

The trunk space is regular and the volume is considerable. The rear seats support proportional folding, which can further expand the loading volume, and there is no problem in putting some large items.
The interior is also built in a minimalist style. The center console in the car adopts a T-shaped layout, equipped with a slightly weird steering wheel, full LCD instrument and large-size floating center console screen, the car interface is refreshing, equipped with Flyme Auto car system, through-type air-conditioning outlet, and the center console provides a floating audio unit of "Three Pools Mirroring the Moon".

It adopts a hand-held gear design, provides wireless charging for mobile phones in the front row, and retains the switch buttons and paddles of the air conditioner and multimedia knobs in the middle. Interestingly, these buttons are also marked with Chinese characters like BYD, which is more friendly to domestic consumers.
The car is equipped with a brand-new power system, which is completely different from the one on the Galaxy L7. This power system is officially called the EM-i super electric hybrid system. It adopts a P1+P3 configuration and is equipped with a 1.5L self-priming engine with a maximum power of 82 kilowatts and a maximum thermal efficiency of 46.5%. What's interesting is that this power system introduces AI intelligent control. It is not fixed that the P1 motor generates electricity and the P3 motor drives, but it is intelligently distributed. When appropriate, the P3 motor can also participate in power generation, but the main drive is still completed by the P3 motor. It is expected that the Starship 7 will be equipped with a 160-kilowatt motor.
From the previous declaration information, there are two types of battery packs, 19.09 kWh and 28.94 kWh, with pure electric ranges of 101 kilometers and 150 kilometers respectively, and the lowest fuel consumption is 4.85 liters/100 kilometers.
From the size, positioning, supporting power system and other aspects of the Starship 7, this car is basically aimed at BYD Song series and Sea Lion 05DM-i and other models. After it goes on the market, it will form a product matrix similar to Song PLUS and Song Pro with Galaxy L7 to cope with market competition. As long as the price is appropriate, it should have good results.
In October, BYD Song Pro and Song L plug-in hybrid sales were close to 60,000 units, while Song PLUS and Sea Lion 05 sales were also close to 60,000 units. The sales of these four models alone reached about 120,000 units. You can imagine how big the market space is, so it is not surprising that Geely launched a similar combination to seize the market. From Galaxy E5 to Star Wish, it can be seen that it is basically built according to BYD's existing product line. And from the pricing point of view, it is slightly cheaper than BYD models. Galaxy E5 and Star Wish are both successful. Starship 7 relies on EM-i, a plug-in hybrid power system that focuses on fuel saving and energy saving. As long as the pricing is right, success will be inevitable.