- The Galaxy M7 pairs a 1.5-liter four-cylinder with a 110 hp motor.
- Geely claims the SUV manages 70 mpg when the battery’s drained.
- Inside, the cabin features a large center screen and crystal accents.
As we recently discovered while testing the new Starray EM-i, Geely has become particularly adept at building efficient, smooth plug-in hybrid powertrains. Its latest PHEV appears set to push those credentials even further. Called the Galaxy M7, the SUV is larger than the Starray and promises an almost unbelievable driving range.
According to Geely, the Galaxy M7 uses a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a 29.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack and a 110 hp (82 kW) electric motor. On electric power alone, the SUV can travel up to 140 miles (225 km), while the combined range with the ICE climbs to an impressive 1,074 miles (1,730 km). When the battery is fully depleted, the engine reportedly consumes just 3.35 l/100 km (70 US mpg).
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Chinese SUVs have made well-appointed interiors accessible to a wide audience, but often, they look a little too similar and bland. Fortunately, the Galaxy M7 has some elements that help it stand out.
For instance, Geely has installed two small crystal switches on the center console, along with a large crystal rotary dial. As in the Starray, the dial can be configured to control various settings, including fan speed and temperature. Metallic accents also appear throughout the cabin, including on the air vents, window switches, steering wheel controls, and turn signal stalks.
Simple But Stylish
The rest of the cabin is quite familiar for a Geely, although that’s not necessarily a bad thing. For example, there’s a large panoramic glass roof, a big central infotainment display, a digital instrument cluster, and a 50-watt wireless smartphone charging pad. Geely has also fitted its in-house 23-speaker Flyme Sound system and configurable ambient lighting.
The exterior design isn’t particularly interesting or inspired, but it looks nice enough and should appeal to a broad spectrum of buyers. Key touches include the LED headlights, the angular shoulder line, the squared-off wheel arches, and the drooping taillights.
Geely has yet to announce pricing for the Galaxy M7 in China or confirm whether the model will be offered in overseas markets.
