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12-671: At the 2011 Shanghai Motor Show , Volvo unveiled the Concept Universe . However, that concept was cancelled after Peter Horbury left Volvo as he joined Geely as vice president of design in 2012. The Geely KC concept was unveiled in April 2013 at the Shanghai Auto Show; the designers already started off the project 2 years ago in 2011. The design of the Borui is based on the KC Concept unveiled at

24-574: A 1.5T 180hp L3 petrol engine and a 7-speed DCT gearbox for both mild hybrid version and plug in hybrid version. The Borui received 5 stars in C-NCAP crash testing. Shanghai motor show Auto Shanghai ( Chinese : 上海国际汽车展 ), officially known as the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition ( Chinese : 上海国际汽车工业展览会 ), is a biennial international automobile show that alternates with

36-422: A working drivetrain and accessories. The state of most concept cars lies somewhere in between and does not represent the final product. A very small proportion of concept cars are functional to any useful extent, and some cannot move safely at speeds above 10 miles per hour (16 km/h). Inoperative " mock-ups " are usually made of wax, clay, metal, fiberglass, plastic, or a combination thereof. If drivable,

48-532: Is a fastback, which is an uncommon design in the Chinese automobile market. The Borui was the first car model showing what Peter Horbury , the vice president of design for Geely's idea of "Future Geely": Uncommon ripple intake grille, sportive and retro. Peter thinks that a car should look active, since it is not something like a furniture. The interior is mostly chrome plated. Orange decorating LED light strip and ACC ( Autonomous cruise control system ) were available. It

60-561: Is equipped with double wishbone suspension tuned by automotive technology company Prodrive. The Borui engine options include a 1.8T GDI engine and 3.5L V6 aluminum engine, as well as a six-speed direct shift gearbox provided by Australian transmission producer DSI, which was acquired by Geely in 2009. 2015: 1.8T 163hp L4 petrol, 2.4L 162hp L4 petrol, 3.5L 275hp V6 petrol 2016: 1.8T 163hp L4 petrol, 2.4L 162hp L4 petrol 2017: 1.8T 184hp L4 petrol, 2.4L 162hp L4 Petrol 2018: 1.8T 184hp L4 petrol The Borui facelifted model had minor changes to

72-994: Is generally credited with inventing the concept car, and did much to popularize it through its traveling Motorama shows of the 1950s. Concept cars never go into production directly. In modern times, all would have to undergo many changes before the design is finalized for the sake of practicality, safety , regulatory compliance , and cost. A "production-intent" prototype , as opposed to a concept vehicle, serves this purpose. Concept cars are often radical in engine or design . Some use non-traditional, exotic, or expensive materials, ranging from paper to carbon fiber to refined alloys . Others have unique layouts , such as gullwing doors , three or five (or more) wheels , or special abilities not usually found on cars. Because of these often impractical or unprofitable leanings, many concept cars never get past scale models or even drawings in computer design . Other more traditional concepts can be developed into fully drivable (operational) vehicles with

84-493: The Beijing Auto Show (Auto China) as China's yearly international automotive exhibition. First held in 1985, Auto Shanghai is the nation's oldest auto exhibition, and is considered as an important major international auto show. Due to the greatly expanding presence of foreign brands in the Chinese markets, Auto Shanghai has become one of the premier international auto shows alongside Detroit, Frankfurt, Paris and Tokyo, and

96-600: The 2013 Shanghai Auto Show; Peter took the idea of the ripple intake grille and the fastback style from the Concept Universe for the KC Concept. During the 2018 Beijing Auto Show , the facelifted Geely Borui was revealed with the sportier Geely Borui GE model. In mid-2014, the KC concept was confirmed for production as the GC9; the model was later renamed Borui. The car was developed from a new platform jointly developed with Volvo. The Borui

108-633: The energy output but had reduced fuel consumption by 4.8 percent. The chassis adjustment had access to resources from Volvo and Lean Nova and switched 46 of the bushings, together with 8 of the pads. The braking system was also switched which shortened the braking distance. The official 100-0 km/h (62-0 mph) braking distance was cut down to 37.14 metres. The Geely Borui GE is Geely's flagship hybrid large family car based on Geely CMA platform and made its first appearance in March 2018 and went on sale in May 2018. It carries

120-424: The exterior. The only thing had changed outward is the intake grille. The facelifted Borui carries a Geely G-Power 1.8 Turbo Engine ( petrol ) which increased the power. The maximum power output reached 135 kW (181 hp) and the peak torque reaches 300 N⋅m (221 lbf⋅ft). Geely official said the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration of New Borui takes 9.5 seconds. Additionally, the facelifted Geely improved

132-714: Was also the first Chinese auto show to join the Union des Foires Internationales (UFI). Since 2015, the show is hosted at the National Center for Exhibition and Convention, located next to the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport . The 2023 show ran from 18 April to 27 April. As many as 1,200 models and 1,413 vehicles were displayed at the show, with 93 global debuts, 64 concept cars and 271 new energy vehicles , 186 of which were from indigenous Chinese brands. The 2021 show ran from 19 April to 28 April. It

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144-562: Was the first major auto show to be held since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic . The 2019 show ran from 16 April to 25 April. The 2017 show ran from 19 April to 28 April. Concept car A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle or show vehicle ) is a car made to showcase new styling or new technology. Concept cars are often exhibited at motor shows to gauge customer reaction to new and radical designs which may or may not be produced . General Motors designer Harley Earl

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