Emgrand EC8

Emgrand EC8
Emgrand EC8
Overview
Manufacturer	Emgrand (Geely Auto)
Also called	Emgrand EC820
Production	2010–2014
Model years	2011–2015
Body and chassis
Class	Compact executive car (D)
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	2.0 L 4G63 I4 (petrol); 2.0 L GeTec I4 (petrol); 2.4 L 4G69 I4 (petrol); 2.4 L GeTec I4 (petrol);
Transmission	5-speed manual; 6-speed automatic;
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,805 mm (110.4 in)
Length	4,905 mm (193.1 in)
Width	1,830 mm (72.0 in)
Height	1,495 mm (58.9 in)
Curb weight	1,490–1,545 kg (3,285–3,406 lb)
Chronology
Successor	Geely Borui

The Emgrand EC8 is a large family car of the Emgrand sub-brand of Chinese automaker Geely Auto.

Background

The Emgrand EC8 debuted at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Formerly known as the Emgrand EC825, Geely decided to shorten the name to simply Emgrand EC8.^[1]

The EC8 is Geely's first entry to the D-segment mid-size sedan or Large family car market. The car resembles a cross between the Toyota Camry (XV40) and the Cadillac CTS as the EC8 was benchmarked against and reverse engineered from the Toyota Camry. The Geely EC8 will compete with mid-size rivals such as the Toyota Camry, Volkswagen Magotan, Honda Accord, Nissan Teana and Chery-Riich G5 in the Chinese market.^[2]

Emgrand EC8 front
Emgrand EC8 rear
Emgrand EC8 front in Vietnam
Emgrand EC8 rear in Vietnam

References

^ Tycho de Feijter (2010-06-14). "Geely-Emgrand EC8 Interior". Car News China. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
^ Tycho de Feijter (2010-08-19). "Geely-Emgrand EC8 is OUT". Car News China. Retrieved 2018-03-02.