Geely LG-1 to Hit Market Soon

(SinoCast Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)ZHEJIANG, Mar 22, 2006 (SinoCast via COMTEX) --China's private carmaker, Zhejiang-based Geely will see its new model, Geely LG-1, roll off the production line officially on March 31.The Geely LG-1 has three models, respectively equipped with engines of 1.3L, 1.5L and 1.6L.The model will come into the market during May to June this year.Besides LG-1, Geely will put another new model, Geely FC-1, into production in the middle of next month, which will be the highest-level sedan model for Geely.The arrival of LG-1 and FC-1 will mark the carmaker's entrance into the medium and high-grade sedan segment as well as a turning point for Geely to change its previous product layout focusing only on economical small-sized and mini vehicles.

However, because the target market of LG-1 and FC-1 is close to the position of Maple autos, a brand under Geely's subsidiary Shanghai Maple Automobile, which specializes in high and medium-class automobiles, the two auto brands are supposed to go through a future with more subtle rivalship

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