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Michel Deslauriers
Geely PU (Photo: Geely Global)
PU
Body style: pickup

Choice of colours: 11, including lemon yellow

Engines: SOHC 1.0L inline-3 (52 hp), SOHC 1.1L inline-3 (55 hp), DOHC 16-valve 1.3L inline-4 (86 hp), DOHC 16-valve 1.5L inline-4 (94 hp)

Mentionable standard features: cloth seats, alloy wheels

Mentionable options: power group, air conditioning, plastic carpets, power steering, CD player

Geely seems to also have its own luxury car division, called Maple:

Maple Marindo (Photo: Geely Global)
Maple Marindo
Body style: sedan

Choice of colours: 5, including tropical green

Engine: DOHC 16-valve 1.5L inline-4 (94 hp)

Mentionable standard features: power group, air conditioning, power steering, CD player

Mentionable options: single airbag, sunroof

Maple Hisoon 203 (Photo: Geely Global)
Maple Hisoon 203
Body style: five-door hatchback

Choice of colours: 8, including lemon yellow and three shades of red

Engine: DOHC 16-valve 1.5L inline-4 (94 hp)

Mentionable standard features: power windows, air conditioning

Mentionable options: power mirrors and locks, CD player, power steering, single airbag, sunroof, anti-lock brakes with brake force distribution, leather

Geely Hisoon 201 (Photo: Geely Global)
Maple Hisoon 201

Body style: five-door hatchback

Choice of colours: 8, including lemon yellow and three shades of red

Engine: DOHC 16-valve 1.3L inline-4 (86 hp)

Mentionable standard features: power windows, air conditioning

Mentionable options: power mirrors and locks, CD player, power steering, sunroof, leather

Note that all these models are equipped with cloth seats, alloy wheels and a manual transmission. No automatic seems offered.

Now, would you buy a disposable car? Would you have the impression that you're getting a good deal? Will you feel safe, confident to transport your kids in such a car? That remains to be seen...
Michel Deslauriers
Michel Deslauriers
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