The Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700 (Chinese: 吉利银河战舰700; pinyin: Jílì Yínhé Zhànjiàn 700) is an upcoming plug-in hybrid mid-size SUV to be produced by the Geely Group and marketed under the Geely Galaxy marque.
| Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700 | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Geely Auto |
| Model code | KO11 |
| Also called | Geely Galaxy Cruiser (concept) |
| Production | 2026 (to commence) |
| Assembly | China |
| Designer | Flavien Dachet |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size SUV (D) |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front-engine, tri-motor, all-wheel-drive |
| Chassis | Body-on-frame |
| Powertrain | |
| Hybrid drivetrain | Series-parallel (plug-in hybrid) |
| Battery | At least 50 kWh in capacity |
Overview
editHistory
editThe Cruiser 700 was directly previewed by the Geely Galaxy Cruiser at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show on April 28, 2025.[1] It will compete with the Fangchengbao Bao 5 and the Deepal G318.[2] On January 16, 2026, Geely confirmed to British automotive magazine Auto Express that the United Kingdom will be the first export country to get the Cruiser 700.[3] A global naming contest began on March 10, 2026, with a teaser image posted on the same day. Geely also shared a video of the Cruiser 700 undergoing winter testing exactly a week before.[4]
Geely confirmed on March 20, 2026, that the production version of the Galaxy Cruiser would use the Geely Galaxy Cruiser 700 ("吉利银河战舰700; Jílì Yínhé Zhànjiàn 700") name, carrying over the name from the concept but adding the 700 suffix. The name was selected from more than 50,000 user-selected name proposals.[5]
Design
editThe Galaxy Cruiser 700 has short front and rear overhangs and flared rear fenders and has been compared to the L663 Land Rover Defender.[6] It uses traditional door handles, as well as large headlights and taillights.[7] The daytime running lights of the concept version are designed to look like angry eyes and were inspired by dancing dragons.[8]
Features
editThe Cruiser 700 has a large central touchscreen and a digital instrument cluster using a liquid crystal display. It does not use a heads-up display. A rear-mounted spare tire is present on the tailgate. The concept version also features a small storage container mounted towards the back of the car on the passenger side and a ladder on the driver's side.[9] It also features a LiDAR sensor on the roof and has a swimming mode that enables it to cross small bodies of water at 8.5 km/h (5.3 mph).[7]
Powertrain
editThe Cruiser 700 uses a plug-in hybrid system and its battery is expected to have a capacity of at least 50 kWh.[9] It uses a tri-motor, all-wheel-drive system, an AI chassis that can support functions such as U-turning, wading detection, and driving with punctured tires. It also has a wading depth of 800 mm (31 in) and is equipped with Geely's EEA 4.0 electronic architecture.[1][10]
References
edit- 1 2 Foyle, Lukas (April 28, 2025). "Car news, 28 April '25: Geely's Prado rival revealed, Lexus ES electric coming to Oz". Chasing Cars.
- ↑ Pettendy, Marton (April 23, 2025). "Geely Galaxy Cruiser is China's latest Toyota Prado fighter". CarExpert.
- ↑ Hyde, Ellis (January 16, 2026). "Geely aims to be bigger than Toyota, Peugeot and Vauxhall in the UK by 2030". Auto Express.
- ↑ Kang, Lei (March 10, 2026). "Geely Galaxy teases tech-hardcore SUV as global naming begins". CnEVPost.
- ↑ Kang, Lei (March 20, 2026). "Geely names 1st off-road SUV Galaxy Cruiser 700, targeting premium market". CnEVPost.
- ↑ Chilton, Chris (March 3, 2026). "Geely's Swimming Defender Wants Land Rover's Lunch". Carscoops.
- 1 2 Bobylev, Denis (March 3, 2026). "Geely teased its answer to Land Rover Defender ahead of official release". CarNewsChina.
- ↑ Hyde, Ellis (March 3, 2026). "New Geely Galaxy Battleship 4x4 gets ready to challenge Land Rover Defender in 2028". Auto Express.
- 1 2 "定名银河战舰 700 吉利首款 AI 全地形硬核 SUV 官宣" [Named Galaxy Battleship 700 Geely's first AI all-terrain hardcore SUV officially announced]. Autohome (in Chinese (China)). March 21, 2026.
- ↑ "吉利银河战舰700官宣命名！网友：定价合适必是爆款" [Geely Galaxy Battleship 700 officially announced its name! Netizen: If the price is right, it must be a hit]. Sohu.com (in Chinese (China)). March 20, 2026.