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The Englon SC5-RV is a subcompact hatchback produced by Chinese auto manufacturer Englon. It debuted as a concept at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Price ranges from 52.300 yuan to 56.300 yuan.[1]

Overview

Safety

In 2013 the Englon SC5-RV received 5 stars during the crash test commissioned and tested by the C-NCAP in Tianjin, China.[2]

Facelift

A facelift was conducted in 2013 with revised front bumper, rear bumper, and light units.[3]

  • Rear view of an Englon SC5-RV
    Rear view of an Englon SC5-RV

Englon SX5

A subcompact SUV based on the Englon SC5-RV hatchback call the Englon SX5 was launched shortly after. Which is essentially the Geely Englon SC5-RV slightly lifted with different bumpers and plastic cladding.

  • Englon SX5 at the 2011 Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau International Auto Show.
    Englon SX5 at the 2011 Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau International Auto Show.

Geely GLEagle GC5

The Geely GLEagle GC5 debuted at the Beijing Auto Show in April as a sedan variant of the Englon SC5-RV, and was listed in early 2011.[4]

  • Geely (GLEagle) GC5
    Geely (GLEagle) GC5
  • GC5 rear
    GC5 rear

Kandi K17A EV

The K17A debuted on August 5, 2016, as the first product of Kandi Technologies. From the exterior, the Kandi K17A EV was essentially a rebadged Englon SC5-RV, and the vehicle was originally built for the Kandi EV CarShare, a carsharing program in the city of Hangzhou. The system operates only with Kandi EV all-electric cars, which are available to customers in automated garages that run like vending machines. The leasing option, called "Long Lease," is available from 1- to 3-year contracts.[5]

  • Front quarter view of a Kandi K17A EV
    Front quarter view of a Kandi K17A EV
  • Rear quarter view of a Kandi K17A EV
    Rear quarter view of a Kandi K17A EV
  • Rear view of a Kandi K17A EV police cruiser in Hangzhou, China.
    Rear view of a Kandi K17A EV police cruiser in Hangzhou, China.

References

  1. ^ Feijter, Tycho (10 August 2010). "Geely-Englon SC5-RV is getting Ready". Car News China. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  2. ^ "CRASH TESTS: Geely Englon SC5-RV". chinesecars.net. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  3. ^ Feijter, Tycho (29 August 2013). "Spy Shots: facelift for the Geely Englon SC5-RV". Car News China. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  4. ^ Feijter, Tycho (10 November 2010). "Spy Shots: Geely GLEagle GC5". Car News China. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  5. ^ Mark Rogowsky (2013-12-28). "Kandi Crush: An Electric-Car Vending Machine From China Could Upend The Auto Industry". Forbes. Retrieved 2014-08-02.

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