In the summer of 2017, a touch of Chinese elements appeared on the streets of London - Geely brand taxis.

On February 1, 2013, Geely Automobile acquired all British Manganese Bronze, the manufacturer of London's iconic black taxis, under its ownership. In 2017, in response to the London government's environmental protection requirements, the extended-range hybrid vehicle TX4 became one of the operating models of London taxis. Recently, the application pictures of the domestic version of the British TX5 have also been exposed. Many netizens said: The British retro style is very cute.

The appearance of the domestic version of the TX5 remains the same as the overseas version. The rounded front face has a strong retro flavor and retains a small turning radius, making it easy to drive in busy neighborhoods.

(Overseas version)

Comparing the overseas version, we can see that it still uses a lightweight aluminum alloy body structure and a double-door design. But the difference is that the wheels do not use the chrome-plated hubcap style of the British version. The overseas version looks more coordinated with the retro tone of the entire vehicle.

Then the most user-friendly design is equipped with a retractable rear door entry and exit ramp, which can facilitate passengers in wheelchairs. There is a manually retractable springboard under the left floor, and the surface is coated with an anti-skid layer. With small guardrails, it can form a 15-degree angle with the ground. It is convenient for passengers in wheelchairs to get on and off the bus. It is warm and very considerate.

And you can also see that the car adopts a 7-seater layout of 1 3 3. The front passenger does not have a seat, but a place for luggage. Forward-facing wheelchair seats can also be placed to accommodate passengers with reduced mobility. At the same time, its rear space can accommodate up to 6 people.

The rear shape of the car is very similar to that of the TX4, and it is also a relatively rounded style. The vertical taillight group has a full circle of chrome decoration. It is worth noting that the domestic version of TX5 also adds the LEVC letter logo, which is also the first time it appears on a Geely model.

In terms of the size of the new car, its length, width and height are 4866/1945/1880mm respectively, and the wheelbase is 2986mm. The space of this car can be said to be very generous.

In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a 1.5T hybrid power system, which is expected to be the same as the previous generation model. A plug-in hybrid system consisting of a 1.5T turbocharged engine, an electric motor and a 31kWh battery pack. The maximum power of the 1.5T three-cylinder turbocharged engine is 82 horsepower (60 kilowatts), while the driving motor The maximum power is 150 horsepower (110 kilowatts), and its peak torque is 255 N·m. At the same time, the car’s comprehensive cruising range is 645 kilometers, while the pure electric cruising range is 130 kilometers. In addition, the domestic version of TX5 is likely to focus on the taxi and special-purpose vehicle markets and is expected to be launched within the year.

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Judging from the application pictures exposed so far, the shape of Geely’s TX5 is indeed very popular, cute and a bit retro. If TX5 joins the taxi team this year, it will definitely be very popular. After all, in addition to being good-looking, the seat layout and barrier-free access settings are also very user-friendly, and it will definitely attract a lot of fans. At the same time, Governor Che also had to give a thumbs up to the layout structure of Geely's car series. Geely TX5, looking forward to your arrival.

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