Geely LC

"Geely Panda" redirects here. For a Geely small electric car introduced in 2022, see Geely Panda Mini EV.
Geely LC
2011 Geely LC (New Zealand)
Overview
ManufacturerGeely Auto
Also calledGleagle Panda[1]
Geely Panda[2]
Gleagle GX2
Geely-Gleagle Panda[3]
Tobe M'Car (Taiwan)
Yulu EV2
Kandi Panda EV
Micro Panda (Sri Lanka)
Geely GC2 (Brazil and Uruguay)
Production2008–2016
AssemblyNingbo, Zhejiang, China[4]
Taiwan: Miaoli (Yulon)
Body and chassis
ClassCity car
Body style5-door hatchback
RelatedTobe M'car[5]
Powertrain
Engine1.0 L JL3G10A I3 (petrol)[6]
1.3 L MR479Q I4 (petrol)[7]
1.5 L MR479A I4 (petrol)[6]
Electric motor15–30 kW (20.4–40.8 PS; 20.1–40.2 hp) Induction Motor
Transmission5-speed manual[6]
4-speed automatic[6]
Battery22 kWh Lithium-iron phosphate (LiFePO4)
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,340 mm (92.1 in)[8]
Length3,598 mm (141.7 in)[8]
Width1,630 mm (64.2 in)[8]
Height1,465 mm (57.7 in)[8]
Curb weight937–985 kg (2,066–2,172 lb)[8]
Chronology
SuccessorGeely Yuanjing X1 (Geely Panda), Geely Panda Mini EV

The Geely LC, sold in its home market as the Geely Panda[9] or the Gleagle Panda, is a city car produced by the Chinese manufacturer Geely Auto from November 2008 to 2016. In 2010 the LC scored 45.3 in C-NCAP crash tests,[2] making it China's first[2] locally researched and developed compact car to be awarded a 5-star rating,[10] and it is subsequently the safest Chinese hatchback[2] as of 2011.[11] The LC was able to achieve the above despite a development process that relied more on computer simulations than actual crash tests.[12] In 2017, The Panda was replaced by a facelifted version of the car known as the Geely Yuanjing X1.

  • Geely LC Cross
    Geely LC Cross
  • The Gleagle Panda's panda-paw tail-lamps[12] can be clearly seen in this view
    The Gleagle Panda's panda-paw tail-lamps[12] can be clearly seen in this view
  • Geely-Kandi Panda EV charging at an autoshow
    Geely-Kandi Panda EV charging at an autoshow
  1. ^ China's Geely opens online car store on Taobao reuters.com, Mon Dec 6, 2010 4:43am EST
  2. ^ a b c d "Five Star in Collision Test: Geely Panda Appraised as the safest Minicar in China". Geely International. 2010-01-09. Archived from the original on 2010-10-28. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  3. ^ Geely Gleagle Panda (Geely LC) chinaautoweb.com
  4. ^ "Geely unveils GC2 in Uruguay". ChinaAutoWeb. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Tobe M'car Make a Splash in Taibei". Geely International. 2010-01-12. Archived from the original on 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  6. ^ a b c d "China Auto Web".
  7. ^ "THE ALL NEW LC HATCHBACK". Geely New Zealand. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  8. ^ a b c d e "< ?PHP echo (Isset($sub_title)?$sub_title.' - ':).(isset($site_title)?$site_title:)?>". Archived from the original on 2016-03-14. Retrieved 2016-03-24.
  9. ^ Geely LC (Panda) Review Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine auto-chinese.com 2010-4-12
  10. ^ US Geely's growth: Appliances to autos in 13 years chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-05-04
  11. ^ Auto Special: Safety test proves Geely has the right path to improved performance and competitiveness chinadaily.com.cn, 2011-01-14
  12. ^ a b Shirouzu, Norihiko (Sep 18, 2012). "Special Report: China's car makers cut corners to success". reuters.com. Thomson Reuters. Retrieved September 20, 2012.