2008 Beijing Auto Show Unveiled
Beijing Unveiled: Geely Tiger GT
Meet the Geely headliner from the Beijing show.
Looking to flex its muscle at its home show, Geely brought no fewer than 23 concepts to the Beijing show. But the headliner for this bevy of dream cars was the GT, which stands for Geely Tiger — the putative successor to the current Leopard coupe in the company's lineup. This large 2-door coupe features swoopy styling that Geely hopes will set it apart from its Chinese rivals.
The dropped front snout of the car features a split grille that has holes rather than traditional slats or mesh. The headlamps are nestled in fenders defined by sharp character lines that sweep upward and then back down into the doors. The rear haunches have a similar curve to them with large taillamps that come to a point just above the center line of the rear wheels. The greenhouse features two small rear quarter windows for the rear passengers in this 2+2 coupe.
The rear-drive Tiger GT is powered by a 3.5-liter V-6 producing some 225 bhp and 340 lb.-ft. of torque. Geely says the car is equipped with a multilink suspension and that it rides on 19-in. wheels and tires.
