Geely GT concept

Chinese auto manufacturer Geely has released images of three new concept cars set to bow in the upcoming Auto China 2008 in Beijing. Headlining the pack is the Geely GT, also known as Geely Tiger. While there are only two images to speak of, there is enough interest around to make it of the most talked about cars scheduled to be unveiled at the Beijing Auto Show.

Overall styling of GT concept, with FR proportion extending the length of the hood, features a front wheel located well forward of the body and heavy tapering of the surfaces both front and rear. This visually reduces the overhang and in effect creates excellent proportion and stance. Details such as the 'whip'-like chrome finishing around the DLO and the rear tail lamp and 'feline-like' front face with aggressive M-shaped grille define the car.

It seems that Geely Auto, one of the few Chinese manufacturers with styling as their top priority, will continue this philosophy. And it will be interesting to see if they can steal the spotlight from the more established automakers such as Chery and the global overseas manufacturers when the car is officially revealed.

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Geely FC-1 concept

The third concept Geely is poised to reveal in Beijing will be the the FC-1, a station wagon-based CUV. With only a single side view image to judge from, the overall styling of the FC-1 displays a much faster and sleeker look than the other two, comparing to the GT concept's retro-organic and HL MPV's modern and simple design.

By targeting the CUV segment - the trendiest vehicle segment in the world today - the FC-1 concept depicts the least 'shock value' of the three concept vehicles, and it might just have the brightest and most realistic future of them all. With numerous styling clues - such as non-exaggerated wheelarch volume, more realistic side character surfaces, DLO proportion to the body and overall packaging - it is clear that FC-1 concept looks the most production ready of all three.

Geely Auto, with its ambitious plan to display 23 models and launch itself upmarket with these new releases at the forthcoming Auto China 2008, will be one of the most interesting brands to look out for.

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Geely HL concept

Geely will unveil this new HL MPV alongside the GT concept and 23 other models on the automaker's stand at the Beijing Auto Show later this month. It's one of three concepts scheduled to be revealed by the Chinese car maker.

The main development themes for the HL concept were 'dream, harmony and new space', but the car appears to have taken a page out of Acura design language book. The HL MPV displays sharp, triangular 'edge' styling details at the front, an extremely heavy looking lower bumper volume and simple, yet robust, side character lines.

Usually when automakers release a concept car, it is done so to attract public interest and show the future direction of the company. But with the steady increase in popularity of crossover utility vehicles eating into MPV market share and the Chinese government's single child policy making large families obsolete, the HL concept seems to be a rather curious choice
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Geely CE concept

In a barrage of preview releases leading to Auto China 2008, Geely has unveiled yet another concept scheduled to make an appearance at the show. Called the Geely CE, little is actually known about this five-door concept, but these press images indicate that it will most likely be a B-segment vehicle for the European market.

The concept's overall styling is simple and robust, with many of the styling characteristics defined by one or two major themes, eliminating many of the 'ornamental' aspects of the detail design. This is especially true at the side, where a single side feature line - starting from the front fog lamp all the way to the back end of the vehicle - ends up defining rear tailgate surface.

Broad front wheelarches give the vehicle a good stance when viewed from the front, its face featuring a single volume headlamp/grille with an unrefined, yet dominating lower center grille. These elements round up what will likely be a promising design from the Chinese manufacturer.

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Geely NL concept

Geely Auto has revealed preview renderings of the NL CUV concept it will reveal at the upcoming Auto China 2008. With its continued barrage of concept car releases prior to the show in Beijing, Geely is showcasing just about every vehicle type; from sedan to MPV, and this time, a SUV/CUV concept.

From what can be derived from the renderings, the NL concept's styling hints at the Ford Kuga, Saturn Vue and Opel Antara; but it also possesses a number of interesting styling cues of its own. Long swooping lines which, at a glance, appear to lack surface tension partly due to massive, organic volumes around the front/rear wheelarches and around the rear bumper, are the NL concept's definitive design cues.

Though many concepts developed by the Chinese manufacturers for Auto China 2008 won't make it out of the manufacturers' display booth, the show definitely won't be lacking in interesting cars when it opens in less than a week.

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