The Geely Xingrui or Geely Preface is a mid-size sedan produced by Geely Auto for China since 2020. It was revealed in September 2020 at Auto China.
The Geely Xingrui was first previewed by the Preface concept at Auto Shanghai in April 2019.[5]
The production model, originally referred to as the Preface,[6] was revealed in September 2020 at the 2020 Auto China event in Beijing, China as the Xingrui.[4][7]
The Xingrui shares the same platform, the Geely Compact Modular Architecture platform, with the Xingyue compact SUV, and the same engine, the 2.0-litre Volvo JLH-4G20TD, with the Lynk & Co 02 compact SUV that produces 187 hp and 300 Nm of torque.[8] Since 2023, Geely started to offer a 1.5-litre trim that could produce 181 PS and 290 Nm.[9]
The Geely Xingrui L or Preface L is the facelift HEV version of the regular Xingrui or Preface. The variant was launched in October 2023, and as the HEV version, the powertrain consists of an electric motor and the BHE15-BFZ 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder engine shared with the Geely Galaxy L7 SUV, with a maximum power output of 120 kW and a peak torque of 255 Nm.[10] The Xingrui L Zhiqing is another hybrid variant based on the Xingrui L and was launched in December 2023. The Zhiqing (智擎) powertrain is a 1.5-liter turbo engine that generates 161 hp and 255 Nm of torque, combined with an electric motor with 134 hp and 320 Nm of torque with an average consumption of 23.7 km/L. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h is 7.5 seconds and the maximum speed is 200 km/h. The transmission is a 3-speed DHT.[11]
Geely plans to enter the Preface in TCR World Tour with Cyan Racing starting in 2026.[12]
