The Geely Gleagle EK2 - Bit of a Mouthful?
Whilst we were relaxing at Green Mansions over the weekend, the subject of Gleagle came up, and we were trying to figure out what this new word actually means. In the end we decided that it was a verb, and means “to gargle gleefully.”
So we were rather pleased when we read about the Geely Gleagle EK2, for this is exactly what it sounds like. I’ll let Gasgoo handle things from here, but note if you will the almost unimaginably cute hubcaps!
Geely Auto launched three new sub-brands - Gleagle (sedans), Emgrand (SUVs) and Shanghai Englon (luxury cars) - at the 2009 Shanghai auto show, in addition to showing six all-new models and concepts. The automaker may produce Gleagle EK2 plug-in electric car by 2011, sohu.com said.
At the heart of the Geely stand was the Shanghai Englon GE, a monster 5.4-metre Rolls-Royce Phantom-like luxury car. The Englon GE features a ‘Grecian temple’ grille, similar to that on a Phantom although the modest 3.5-litre V6 under the bonnet is distinctly un-Rolls.
Gleagle follows the green theme with its IG and the EK2, a five-door electric car using lithium-ion batteries. The EK2 is an engineering-led concept car that points toward a future plug-in electric vehicle.
Geely said the EK2 may be put into production by 2011, using the same basic underpinnings and drivetrain as the concept revealed in Shanghai, albeit featuring more up-to-date exterior styling and slightly different dimensions.
As a development of the company’s exisiting EK1, the bug-eyed EK2 boasts an electric drivetrain that uses a powerful brushless electric motor boasting 121 hp and 177 lb-ft of torque that draws its energy from a lithium-ion battery pack.
With a curb weight of 2,645 pounds, Geely claims the Gleagle EK2 plug-in electric car can run at a top speed of 95 mph, along with a maximum range of 115 miles.
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