At a recent Proton eMas dealers’ visit to Hangzhou, China, the visiting group was given a tour of the facility where a selection of models from across the Geely group were shown.
Of particular note is the Geometry Xingyuan, which can be seen in this Facebook reel early in the clip, which is the green vehicle positioned behind the first interviewee. The Xingyuan was brought outdoors for the display, suggesting that the model was brought out specifically for the visiting group, unlike the other vehicles which remained indoors.
A typical practice during factory visits by car companies is to roll out products which have been earmarked for specific markets, and so the presence of the Xingyuan with the Malaysian dealers’ group suggests that the vehicle could be positioned for a Malaysian market introduction, after its larger stablemate, likely as the Proton eMas 5 after the Geely E5/Proton eMas 7.
The Geometry Xingyuan – branded Geome for models on the more budget side of price range – is a smaller vehicle than the Geely E5, and it measures 4,135 mm long, 1,805 mm wide, 1,570 mm tall with a wheelbase spanning 2,650 mm.
In China, the Xingyuan competes against the BYD Dolphin that is of a similar size, though the Xingyuan gets a much smaller battery; the Dolphin for the China market was offered with a 45 kWh LFP battery, and the model was updated this year to add a 60 kWh battery to its line-up.
Prior reports by China media outlets indicate that the Xingyuan will get CATL-sourced lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in packs of 30.12 kWh and 40.16 kWh capacities. The former offers a claimed 310 km of range, while the latter offers up to 410 km; both are on the more lenient CLTC testing standard.
Inside, the Xingyuan gets the now-customary large infotainment screen located in the centre of the dashboard, a digital instrument panel ahead of the driver, as well as a two-spoke steering wheel. Two motor configurations are offered for the Xingyuan, namely a motor that outputs either 79 PS or 116 PS, for a top speed of 135 km/h.
GALLERY: Geometry Xingyuan
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