Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept

samkung · 04-21-2008, 03:21 AM

Link:http://photo.auto.sina.com.cn/exhi/2....html#11_11579

vanshmack · 04-21-2008, 10:35 AM

GC= Generic Car

I-Love-Pontiac · 04-21-2008, 10:36 AM

Damn. That model needs a freakin cheeseburger.

tkrelston · 04-21-2008, 10:38 AM

Amazing how tight certain gaps are and how large others are… i.e. rear bumper and fuel door. The taillight fit is flawless…unlike the G8 which needs some TLC.

01IntrigueGX · 04-21-2008, 10:38 AM

Nice, they even made a poor attempt at stealing the Porsche logo.

logansowner · 04-21-2008, 11:57 AM

I wouldn't drive one after my expereicne with Chinese dirtbikes, but you can't deny they are making huge progress-very fast. Look what they came up with a year ago...now this classy looking sedan. Like it or not, 5 years from now, we are going to be in trouble.

Evo69 · 04-21-2008, 12:36 PM

A decent attempt by Geely.

crooner214 · 04-21-2008, 01:18 PM

At least you can say that it's getting harder to see what they copied. By the way, that grill bar is hideous!

poncho1982 · 04-21-2008, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I-Love-Pontiac

Damn. That model needs a freakin cheeseburger.

No, that model needs to be right here, with me!

MonaroSS · 04-21-2008, 01:40 PM

What a lovely design. This looks very professionally done and I would imagine that it is the product of an outside contractor, not that Geely is without design capability, but the detail of the head and tail lights is particularly imaginative and perfectly executed by someone with some real skill.

The whole car though is let down by the bonnet/hood and grille. To me it looks like Geely bought the design from a foreign firm prior the new passenger design rules that require extra room between the hood and engine for crush zone absorption. And then an internal designer redid the hood and grille to puff it out for the extra room and lost some of the elegant lines found elsewhere on the car. And added that tacky drilled cross bar for good measure….. yuck!

But overall still a very well styled car let down by it's Tundra-esque nose.

LAChevy24 · 04-21-2008, 02:06 PM

front end reminds me of the subaru legacy, rear end is mercedes. and it kinda looks from the side like a lucerne

Zulehan · 04-21-2008, 03:25 PM

It's somewhat generic, but at least it's no ripoff. Honestly, besides some vague similarities, I'd disagree with most of the attempts here to pin down what was directly borrowed.

camaro_freak · 04-21-2008, 03:44 PM

very generic.. . VERY SAFE...

wonder if it will fall apart at 50,000 miles .... anyone know the warranty on these things?

MOGI · 04-21-2008, 05:33 PM

Keep the car, give me the babe...

2648562 · 04-21-2008, 06:19 PM

Overall I can't say I'm that impressed. But from certain angles it looks very, very nice. And like other have said, it's a surprisingly nice effort.

04-21-2008, 03:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
samkung 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne Drives: Mazda 2 Posts: 1,301	Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept Link:http://photo.auto.sina.com.cn/exhi/2....html#11_11579

04-21-2008, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
vanshmack 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: People's Republic of California Drives: 2007 Tahoe LT, 1987 Buick Grand National Posts: 1,321	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept GC= Generic Car __________________ *"Beware of the leopard."* --Douglas Adams 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 1987 Buick Grand National: Alky drinker! 1977 Camaro LT: Vortec 4800 with 4L80-E

04-21-2008, 10:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
I-Love-Pontiac 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,634	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept Damn. That model needs a freakin cheeseburger. __________________

04-21-2008, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
tkrelston 3.8 Liter V6 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 304	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept Amazing how tight certain gaps are and how large others are… i.e. rear bumper and fuel door. The taillight fit is flawless…unlike the G8 which needs some TLC.

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01IntrigueGX 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LS COUPE Posts: 187	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept Nice, they even made a poor attempt at stealing the Porsche logo. __________________ Current Fleet: 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT-Dad 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS Coupe-Me 2008 Saturn VUE-XR6-Mom

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04-21-2008, 11:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
logansowner 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Between the puck and the mesh Posts: 1,466	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept I wouldn't drive one after my expereicne with Chinese dirtbikes, but you can't deny they are making huge progress-very fast. Look what they came up with a year ago...now this classy looking sedan. Like it or not, 5 years from now, we are going to be in trouble.

04-21-2008, 12:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Evo69 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 596	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept A decent attempt by Geely. __________________ Certified Lutzist

04-21-2008, 01:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
crooner214 3.8 Liter Supercharged V6 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Seattle Drives: 1993 K- Blazer 4x4 Police Posts: 534	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept At least you can say that it's getting harder to see what they copied. By the way, that grill bar is hideous!

04-21-2008, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
MonaroSS 6.2 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,778	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept What a lovely design. This looks very professionally done and I would imagine that it is the product of an outside contractor, not that Geely is without design capability, but the detail of the head and tail lights is particularly imaginative and perfectly executed by someone with some real skill. The whole car though is let down by the bonnet/hood and grille. To me it looks like Geely bought the design from a foreign firm prior the new passenger design rules that require extra room between the hood and engine for crush zone absorption. And then an internal designer redid the hood and grille to puff it out for the extra room and lost some of the elegant lines found elsewhere on the car. And added that tacky drilled cross bar for good measure….. yuck! But overall still a very well styled car let down by it's Tundra-esque nose.

04-21-2008, 02:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
LAChevy24 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Hills, CA Drives: Toyota Corolla Posts: 2,400	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept front end reminds me of the subaru legacy, rear end is mercedes. and it kinda looks from the side like a lucerne __________________ 2005 Corolla LE 1994 Accord EX (now my brother's) http://www.myspace.com/jsilbo

04-21-2008, 03:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zulehan 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 192	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept It's somewhat generic, but at least it's no ripoff. Honestly, besides some vague similarities, I'd disagree with most of the attempts here to pin down what was directly borrowed. __________________ silver 2002 Nissan Maxima previously red 1991 Chevrolet S10 4.3L gray 1992 Chevrolet Lumina Z34 white 1986 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L

04-21-2008, 03:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
camaro_freak 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 3,404	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept very generic.. . VERY SAFE... wonder if it will fall apart at 50,000 miles .... anyone know the warranty on these things? __________________ John Crichton: It's beer o'clock. Where's my riot? Last edited by camaro_freak : 04-21-2008 at 04:33 PM.

04-21-2008, 05:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
MOGI 2.0 Liter Supercharged ECOTEC Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: CNY Posts: 154	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept Keep the car, give me the babe...

04-21-2008, 06:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
2648562 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,891	Re: Beijing 2008: Geely GC Concept Overall I can't say I'm that impressed. But from certain angles it looks very, very nice. And like other have said, it's a surprisingly nice effort.

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