February 6, Geely Automobile Group released January sales announcement: single-month sales break 150,000, reaching 15,5089 units, an increase of 51%, with a record high hit the 2018 market sentiment. It is worth mentioning that, Bo Yue, the new Imperial Regal, Imperial GL, Imperial GS and other eight models have sold over 10,000 vehicles, including Bo Yue, Xin Di Hao, Imperial GS, a new vision and other four cars even more sales of 20,000 units . In the auto market as a whole micro-growth of the New Year start, Geely Automobile to the rapid growth of the contrarian upward trend to lead the Chinese brand self-confidence upward.
From the sales structure of Geely brand in January, the development trend of sedan and SUV double-wheel drive is more balanced. The contribution of six SUV models with robust, Bo-Yue, Imperial GS, Vision X3, Vision S1, Vision SUV and Xieke 01 87,405 units sold, accounting for 56% of the total sales of the month. Although restricted by capacity constraints, sales of Geely 01, the first model of Geely’s high-end joint-venture brand, climbed steadily in January to 6,173 units, achieving a good market start.
Specifically, Geely Bo Yue January sales of 30,381 units, an increase of 51%, has been sold for 4 months over 30,000, the market less than two years cumulative sales exceeded 420,000; Imperial GS sales in January also hit a New high, for the first time into 20,000 clubs, reaching 20087, an increase of 94%.
As the “king of 80,000 yuan SUV” long-range SUV sales of 1,0004 vehicles, continued to maintain sales of over ten thousand monthly sales momentum, listed less than 18 months, the cumulative sales have exceeded 200,000. The second Geely Cross-border SUV Vision S1, which was launched in mid-November last year, easily crossed the threshold of 10,000 in the third month after listing and sold 10,303 units in January, making Geely another brigade in the SUV market. In addition, sales of small SUV X3 also broke 10,000 units again, reaching 10,457 units, achieving sales of over 10,000 units for three consecutive months.
While the SUV market is thriving, Geely’s performance in the sedan market is still very strong. Last year, sales of 26.4 million units, won the Chinese brand sedan sales of six consecutive new Imperial Imperial, in January this year, the chain increased slightly to 26,122.
With a new vision of the shape, quality, cost-effective overall upgrade in January sales exceeded 20,000 units for the first time, reaching 20055 vehicles, a Chinese brand A-class sedan market No.1. Similarly, the first model launched on the first day of the auspicious day of the Chinese New Year – 2018 Imperial GL reaping full rewards thanks to the remarkable improvement in product quality and quality. Monthly sales reached a record high of 15,163 units, an increase of 57% over the same period of last year.
Geely, which has entered the “One Million New Era”, will not only compete with the joint-stock brands on the same stage but will also launch a good market of more than 150,000 new highs in monthly sales. It will also add a sense of confidence to Geely Automobile’s development this year. Although the auto industry forecast that the auto market will grow only slightly at 4% this year, it is expected that Geely will achieve a brand-new year by 2018, including cars, SUVs, crossovers and MPVs. More models are highly competitive new models and facelift models, will be intensive this year. In addition to the already listed 2018 Imperial GL, the new Imperial, 2018 Bo Yue, and other new products will also be listed in the first quarter.
In addition, Geely new energy models will also usher in the eruption this year, the new hybrid flagship K models, the emperor EV450, Imperial GL PHEV and other new products will help Geely opened up a new era of intelligence. With the continuous development of the existing high-quality models and the continual replenishment of fresh blood, it is believed that Geely Automobile will embark on the grand road and face the annual sales target of 1.58 million vehicles.