2.0T+8AT system, is the new Xingyue L worth starting with?

The data shows that in September 2024, Geely Automobile’s new energy sales reached 91,000 vehicles, accounting for more than 45% of Geely’s total sales, and the development momentum is quite strong.

But do you know which car sold the most in September? It’s not a new energy vehicle, but Geely Xingyue L. It seems that the vitality of this fuel vehicle is still very strong, which is worthy of Geely’s good maintenance. Recently, the 2025 Geely Xingyue L Dongfang Yao SUV was launched, and five models were launched, with an official guide price of 147,700. So, is this new car worth starting with?

What kind of car is the new Xingyue L?

The new Xingyue L is named after Dongfang Obsidian, which sounds novel. It is actually a high-end version of the current Xingyue L. So what changes have been made to this car?

In terms of appearance, Xingyue L has basically not changed, and still adopts the family-style design style, retaining the straight waterfall net that has been used for many years. In the domestic fuel auto market, there are not many models that can control this design technique, and the Star Yue L is one of them.

The body size of the new car has not changed. The body length is 4770mm, and the wheelbase is 2845 mm. It adopts the big five-seat design and has a good performance in space, which can meet the daily needs of family users.

Compared with the current model, the new car has been upgraded in the seat function, adding the massage function of the main driving seat and the headrest speaker, and also adding the electric adjustment function of the second row seat, which is rare in the same price model.

In terms of interior, the new car has been adjusted to some extent. This car is still equipped with dual 12.3-inch large screens and a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, but the size of the gear handle has been greatly reduced, which seems to have a stronger sense of design. At the same time, crystal material has been added to enhance the sense of grade of the entire cockpit.

At the same time, the new car also adds the color matching of Shaohua apricot, which looks more attractive and more suitable for high-end users. This fine-tuning range is not large, but the improvement of product strength is still obvious.

In terms of intelligent layout, the new car also has a good performance. It is equipped with Galaxy OS 2.0 intelligent lathe system and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip, and the physical buttons on the central control panel are cancelled, which looks more scientific and technological. In addition, the new car comes standard with a 25.6-inch AR-HUD head-up display system, which can display all kinds of information related to the vehicle intuitively.

The new Xingyue L is still a fuel car, but its performance in intelligence is beyond the scope of ordinary fuel cars. In terms of intelligent driving, the new car provides L2-level driving assistance functions such as active braking, lane departure warning, transparent chassis, reversing side warning, lane merging assistance, lane keeping assistance system, road traffic sign recognition, etc. Even for new energy vehicles with the same price, many of them can’t reach the level of Star Crossing L..

At the same time, the new car also provides a high-level intelligent speech recognition system, which can realize the voice awakening of four sound zones, and at the same time, it can download various commonly used APPs through the app store to further enhance the user’s car experience. It’s hard to believe that this is a fuel car if you only look at it from the aspect of intelligence.

How is the power system performing?

So far, the penetration rate of new energy vehicles in China has approached 60%, and fuel engines have become "backward" products within a few years. However, judging from the strong performance of Xingyue L, many consumers still like fuel engines.

The new Xingyue L launched this time is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine and matched with an 8AT gearbox. The maximum power reaches 175kW and the maximum torque reaches 350N·m, which has a certain gap compared with the new energy vehicles at the same price, but it is still relatively competitive in fuel vehicles. However, it should be noted that this engine originally came from Volvo, so it needs to add 95 # gasoline like a luxury car, which increases the cost of using the car.

Compared with the current models, the new car has also been upgraded in the power system.

First of all, the new car provides a timely four-wheel drive system and multiple clutches, which brings strong off-road capability. In the process of go on road trip and Zhou Bianyou, if users encounter some bumpy and slippery roads, the four-wheel drive system can ensure the stability of the car body and improve the riding experience.

In addition, the new car also provides a suspension soft and hard adjustment function, which can adjust the suspension according to the change of road conditions, bringing users a driving experience beyond the same price of fuel vehicles. Compared with Geely’s new energy vehicles with adaptive suspension, the suspension of the new Xingyue L is not easy to get. After all, it is a fuel vehicle, and it is unlikely to reach the level of new energy vehicles in terms of intelligence. However, since users choose this car, they will compare it with the fuel car with the same price, so that the advantages of Xingyue L in suspension will be revealed.

What is the prospect of the new Xingyue L?

In fact, the product idea of the new Xingyue L is very simple. It continues to be equipped with a fuel engine, and at the same time, some rare configurations on fuel vehicles have been transplanted from new energy vehicles, such as AR-HUD, L2 driver assistance, intelligent vehicle system and so on.

The intention of doing this is obvious. Many consumers don’t like the endurance anxiety of new energy vehicles, but they also want the performance of new energy vehicles in intelligence. Xingyue L is equivalent to a transitional product between fuel vehicles and new energy vehicles. In a relatively low price range, it tries to provide a car experience comparable to new energy vehicles as a fuel vehicle, while avoiding the problem of endurance anxiety.

This is a more rational approach, and it also captures the actual needs of many users. New energy is indeed the future development direction, but the needs of consumers are diversified, and they will only choose the models they really need. The "intermediate product" of Xingyue L will disappear one day, but before it disappears, it can still bring a large number of users to Geely.

Summary: Xingyue L is one of Geely’s most successful models in recent years, so it is necessary to carry out intelligent transformation. It is still a fuel vehicle, not an oil-to-electricity vehicle, but in terms of product strength, it has surpassed some nondescript oil-to-electricity vehicles and is more attractive to consumers. So, if you have a car purchase budget of hundreds of thousands, will you choose this car?

Starting from 129,700 yuan, Geely Xingrui 2.0TD Qingyun Edition and Xiaohan Edition are listed. Will you pay the bill?

At present, the development speed of Geely Automobile in our domestic automobile market can be said to be relatively rapid. Facing the increasingly competitive automobile market, it has continuously improved its own technology and quality, which has been favored by more and more fans. Among them, Geely Xingrui, as a compact car in the family, benefited from the young and fashionable design and relatively good dynamic performance, and once became the first choice for many families to buy cars. Recently, Xiaobian learned from the official of Geely Automobile that the new Geely Xingrui officially ushered in the listing (2.0TD Qingyun Edition/Xiaohan Edition), and the official guide price was 129,700 yuan and 138,700 yuan respectively. As an A+ class car, I wonder if you can accept the price range of new cars? Let’s take a closer look at it with Xiaobian.

First of all, in terms of styling design, the Geely Xingrui 2.0TD Qingyun Edition/Xiaohan Edition basically continues the design style of the 2023 Geely Xingrui, and the appearance has not been obviously adjusted, but some details have been upgraded. The new car has added a black exterior package for the border, an exaggerated straight waterfall grille on the front face, a great visual impact, a high bump on the hood, and sharp headlights on both sides and chrome trim strips on both sides below. As an A+ class car, the car’s side body feels elegant and elegant, and it also adopts a brand-new "Xiaoyaozi" exclusive body color, the decoration of the window surrounding strips, the multi-spoke rim below, and the red brake calipers, thus further enhancing the overall sporty atmosphere.

In terms of body size, the length, width and height of Geely Xingrui 2.0TD Qingyun Edition/Xiaohan Edition are 4785/1869/1469 mm, respectively, and the wheelbase is 2800 mm. The body data is consistent with that of 2023 Xingrui, and it has not been upgraded or reduced. In terms of interior design, the new car also basically continues the design style of 2023 Xingrui, but it has been adjusted in some details. The new car adopts a brand-new "Ink-stained Star" suede interior, adding HUD head-up display and wireless charging of front mobile phones, 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel +12.3-inch central control touch screen, which adds a sense of technology. In addition, The new car is also equipped with 360-degree panoramic image, full-speed adaptive cruise, L2-class assisted driving, automatic parking, remote parking, remote start and other practical functions, a three-position multi-function steering wheel, a large-area leather package, and stitching treatment for details, thus enhancing the sense of advanced interior.

(The pictures in this article are all 2023 Geely Xingrui)

In terms of power, Geely Xingrui 2.0TD Qingyun Edition/Xiaohan Edition is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine, with a maximum power of 140 kW and a maximum torque of 300 Nm. In terms of transmission, it is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox, with a maximum speed of 210 km/h, a zero-speed acceleration of only 7.9 seconds and a comprehensive fuel consumption of 6.7 liters per 100 km for NEDC. Generally speaking, compared with the 2023 version of Xingrui, the new car of Geely Xingrui 2.0TD Qingyun Edition/Xiaohan Edition is mainly optimized and upgraded for some details. In terms of sales volume, last month (February), the monthly sales volume of Geely Xingrui was 9,746 vehicles. Whether the arrival of Geely Xingrui 2.0TD Qingyun Edition/Xiaohan Edition can further improve the sales volume remains to be seen. Are you optimistic about its arrival? Welcome to communicate and discuss together below. (XVIII/Editor)

Song Joong Ki officially announced the second child! I finally understand why he divorced Song Hye Kyo. …

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* Author: Jiang Huo Firefly, Source: Dong Tan.

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Recently, there is another good news from the entertainment circle-

According to media reports, Song Joong Ki, who was promoted to father in June last year, welcomed the crystallization of love again.

At present, his current wife (Katie) is focusing on prenatal education and health care.

On July 8, Song Joong Ki brokerage company also confirmed to the outside world:

"Song Joong Ki and his wife are welcoming Erbao, but they can’t confirm the birth time and gender of the child, because this is a private issue."

In retrospect, since January 30, 2023, the two married and gave birth to their first child.

In just one and a half years, their newborn has turned one year old.

Even more surprising, less than two years after their new marriage, Song Joong Ki and his wife are ready to give birth to a second child again.

This shows how much Song Joong Ki attaches to his family and his two children. …

Image source: Network

Since becoming a father, Song Joong Ki always seems to enjoy it.

Just last month, he was bumped into shopping and strolling his baby many times, sometimes with his wife.

Song Joong Ki pushed the stroller, acting like a "daddy", while his wife followed, and their happiness almost overflowed the screen.

In addition, Song Joong Ki also frequently mentioned his son in the interview, proudly saying:

"The child is very similar to me!"

Seeing this, fans are also deeply touched.

From a "national male god" to a "super daddy", this change makes people see another side of Song Joong Ki.

It turns out that he has been expressing his persistence in love and family in his own way.

Anyway, I wish the new family in Song Joong Ki, always full of laughter and warmth …

02

The news that Song Joong Ki is happy to have a second child is also discussed by the outside world.

Among them, the most talked about by netizens is the marriage between Song Joong Ki and his ex-wife Song Hye Kyo.

As we all know, Song Joong Ki and Song Hye Kyo met through the TV series Descendants of the Sun and got married in December 2017.

At that time, their wedding was extremely grand.

Unfortunately, this marriage only lasted for one year and eight months and then ended hastily.

Some netizens speculated that contacting Song Joong Ki and his ex-wife Song Hye Kyo had no children, and now his current wife. "Give birth to 2 babies in 2 years.”。

Maybe,The reason why the two divorced at the beginning was that they had differences on the issue of "having children".

Some people say that Song Hye Kyo is "unwilling to have children" and wants to focus on his career, and his relationship with his parents-in-law is not well handled.

And Song Joong Ki wanted to have children very much, so they had a lot of conflicts until their marriage broke down completely.

Song Hye Kyo is four years older than Song Joong Ki. When they divorced, Song Hye Kyo was 38 years old.

Female stars of this age want to have children, not only have to face a huge career crisis, but also the risks in production can not be underestimated.

Therefore, it can be said that it is an inevitable ending for the two to part ways …

Image source: Network

Speaking of which,Song Joong Ki has repeatedly said in interviews that starting a family and having children are his biggest goals in life.

But this is the reality. No matter how you choose, you have regrets in life.

This failed marriage has dealt a great blow to both sides.

After the divorce, Song Hye Kyo stopped all the work in the show business.

For a long time, she chose to travel and relax to relieve her inner pain.

Song Joong Ki, on the other hand, not only continued to work hard in his career, but also met his current wife under the introduction of his friends, and finally went to the palace of marriage.

For their experience, there may be many heartbroken fans who say,I don’t believe in love anymore.

But in fact, it is normal for marriage to be on and off.

Especially the marriage between stars, there are many unknown inside stories.

Fortunately, when their marriage broke up, Song Hye Kyo and Song Joong Ki never complained about each other in public.

For them,No matter what the outcome is, as long as both sides have loved each other, it is not disappointing each other …

03

Perhaps many people still believe that women must have children in order to be perfect in life.

But,Who can really define "perfection"?

Take this case-

There is nothing wrong with Song Hye Kyo’s choice of divorce;

And Song Joong Ki in a wife, even a second child, also understandable.

After all, getting married and having children are all personal freedoms and rights.

Marriage is not happy because of having children, but the result of joint efforts of husband and wife.

It is a long process for a mother to be pregnant in October.

After countless sleepless nights, I finally welcomed the arrival of a new life.

After having children, parents forget their past life and become their children’s 24-hour personal bodyguards.

Moreover, parents will be responsible for their children all their lives, and there is no freedom of "single" and "chic" anymore.

Therefore,Before making this decision, we must be cautious …

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Unmarried infertility is not terrible, what is terrible is to promote marriage and give birth.

Some people, ostensibly in the name of love and care, are actually a kind of "parental" control, a kind of arrogance and hegemony in their bones.

This is a manifestation of lack of cultural literacy;

It is also the culprit of creating stress and spreading anxiety;

It is also an interference and disrespect for the freedom of marriage and childbearing of others.

The book "Golden Age" once said:

"I can’t decide life and death, but I can decide how to love and live."

In a civilized era, there should be such tolerance, and we must not be discriminated against because of a certain person or a certain choice …

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Of course, we can also understand those views that "support" having children.

But in fact, there is no right or wrong to have children.

Right or wrong, only depends on the position.

Many positions are due to different ages,Caused by different living environments.

For example,In the 1960s and 1970s.Parents, they lack material conditions and a sense of security.

Only children are the dawn of life.

These parents dream of their children getting married and starting a career, dreaming of "have children and grandchildren in the household"Old age.

Because their parents and grandparents came like this.

Therefore, the birth has been non-stop.

Heard such a sentence:

"The ultimate meaning of life is to take responsibility, find answers to difficult problems, and complete the tasks set by life for everyone."

For families with successful careers and married children, people often describe them as "winners in life".

But this does not mean that life without marriage is incomplete.

Or, when people around you are saying, "Marry someone early" and "Have a lovely baby early".

How should a single person face this kind of "goodwill"?

Nowadays, there are many teenage stars who stand up and speak out and support each other spontaneously.

In the matter of getting married and having children, you can choose to be single all the time;

In the face of other people’s doubts, you can also fight back with great confidence and continue to be yourself.

In fact,The best understanding of fertility is "participating in the growth of a life".

Don’t have to fight for the facade for parents; There is no need to carry on the family line; Not to mention helping parents support the elderly.

Parenting is parenting.

As Mr. Hu Shi said:

"Raising you is not kindness, but biological instinct caused by blood;"

"So, since I have not been kind to you, you don’t need to repay me;"

"On the contrary, I want to thank you, because with your participation, my life is more complete."

The process of childbearing is a process in which children and parents nourish each other.

Having children can teach us what "love" is by loving a life deeply.

But if you don’t have children, you don’t have to feel indebted.

"Like"+"Looking", the ultimate truth of getting along with others is to allow others to be others and allow themselves to be themselves. …

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[car home Shangluo Preferential Promotion Channel] Recently, Geely Automobile’s hot-selling models ushered in a new round of preferential promotion activities in Shangluo area, with the highest preferential margin reaching 7,000 yuan and the lowest starting price of only 103,700 yuan. At present, this preferential activity is in progress, and interested consumers can click the "Check Car Price" button in the quotation form in order to strive for higher discounts.

商洛地区星瑞正在优惠!最新报价10.37万,错过就没有

Xingrui’s front face design is fashionable and full of tension. It adopts a family-style straight waterfall air intake grille design with sharp LED headlights to create a strong visual impact. The overall style is simple and elegant, and the body lines are smooth, showing a design concept of coexistence of movement and elegance.

商洛地区星瑞正在优惠!最新报价10.37万,错过就没有

Xingrui has slender body lines with length, width and height of 4785mm, 1869mm and 1469mm respectively, and the wheelbase reaches 2800mm, giving it spacious interior space. The side lines of the car are smooth, and the tyre size is 215/55 R17. It is equipped with a unique rim design, showing the dynamic and fashionable.

商洛地区星瑞正在优惠!最新报价10.37万,错过就没有

The interior design of Geely Xingrui is fashionable and full of science and technology. The center console is equipped with a 14.6-inch central control screen, which supports voice recognition control of multimedia system, navigation, telephone, air conditioner and skylight, bringing convenient and intelligent experience to drivers and passengers. The steering wheel is wrapped in leather, which supports manual adjustment up and down and back and forth, making it comfortable and ergonomic. In terms of seats, the car is made of imitation leather. The main driver’s seat has front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment and height adjustment (2-way), while the co-pilot’s seat provides front and rear adjustment and backrest adjustment functions, with good comfort and support. In addition, the car is equipped with two USB interfaces in the front row and a USB/Type-C interface in the back row, which is convenient for passengers to charge electronic equipment.

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Xingrui is equipped with a 1.5T 181 horsepower L4 engine with a maximum power of 133kW and a maximum torque of 290N·m, which is matched with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox and has excellent power performance.

The owner of car home said: "I really don’t like the kind of car that looks too exaggerated, so I was more interested in Xingrui at that time and took a fancy to its appearance on a large scale. The appearance of this car gives people a feeling of calmness. Of course, the large vertical net at the front of the car is also very imposing."

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Putin’s muscles show off again, which leads to "political interpretation" of western media (Figure)


  On August 3, in the Republic of Tuva in southern Siberia, Russia, Russian Prime Minister Putin rode bareback. Russian media released photos of Putin’s vacation and leisure in Tuva on the 3rd. The nearly 57-year-old Russian leader showed off his muscles and sports skills under the blue sky and white clouds. Xinhua News Agency/Reuters


  Riding by the lake, fishing by the cliff, whitewater driving, swimming in the cold pool …


  Russian media released photos of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s vacation and leisure in Tuva region of southern Siberia on the 3rd. The nearly 57-year-old Russian leader showed off his muscles and sports skills under the blue sky and white clouds.


  Show your muscles again


  Putin recently visited the Russian Far East, during which he made many "shocking" moves.


  On July 31, wearing a tight diving suit, he waded in Chekalov Island to personally install a wireless signal transmitter for a great white whale. On August 1st, he took a mini submarine to dive about 1400 meters below the water of Lake Baikal, the deepest freshwater lake in the world.


  On the 3rd, Putin went to Tuva Republic in southern Siberia to spend a leisure day in sightseeing. Two days later, the Russian media released photos and audio-visual materials of Putin’s trip to Tuva, and Putin, who was muscular, once again attracted the voice of surprise with the image of "tough guy".


  An edited video shows that Putin takes off his coat to his waist, revealing his strong chest muscles. He rides on a bordeaux horse, holding the reins with both hands, and rides along a blue lake, followed by a local herdsman boy. After arriving at the destination, Putin dismounted, took off a Swiss watch on his wrist, put it on the boy’s right hand, and shook hands with the boy to say goodbye. Prior to this, Putin was a guest at the teenager’s home and had dinner with his father in the tent.


  On the same day, Putin was still whitewater fishing on a steep cliff; Wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses, driving a motorboat on the fast-flowing water; Butterfly swimming in the cold lake; Even climb the tree and put on a vigorous posture like a snow leopard. Snow leopard is a local endangered animal.


  Political interpretation


  Every time Putin’s "muscle show" attracts admiration, it always attracts "political interpretation" from the western media, and it seems that this time is no exception.


  From Putin’s trip to Tuva, the Associated Press reporter thought of Putin’s trip to Siberia with Prince Albert II, the head of Monaco, two years ago. At that time, Putin’s presidency was coming to an end, and the outside world was full of speculation about his future. At that time, the Kremlin released a photo of Putin showing his upper body muscles, and the western media speculated that Putin would not be willing to give up power.


  The Associated Press believes that in view of the fact that the Russian economy has been hit by the global economic crisis, now as prime minister, Putin intends to release a signal to the Russian people that he has the determination and confidence to lead the country out of the predicament.


  James Rogers, a reporter from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), "read out" more profound meanings from these photos, thinking that Putin not only showed that "everything is under control", but also seemed to imply that his body was strong enough to run for president again in 2012.


  Gather popularity


  Some Russian media interpret these photos of Putin from the perspective of "popularity". Previously, Putin’s judo level and fighting ability, as well as shooting tigers and whales, going into the sea and other moves attracted domestic applause, which also made ordinary Russians proud of having a "tough guy" leader.


  On the 5th, the Moscow Times mentioned at the beginning of a series of articles reviewing Putin’s ten years in power that since he first became president in 1999, Putin’s popularity in China has remained high, and few other Russian politicians can match him. The report said that even though oil prices began to plummet in the second half of last year, the Russian stock market fell sharply. A poll in September of that year showed that Putin’s support rate was as high as 88%. In 2009, the Russian economy declined further, the unemployment rate soared and the ruble depreciated, but Putin’s support rate still reached 78% in July this year.


  The Moscow Times analyzed that it can be seen that Putin’s support rate does not depend on the economic development brought about by high oil prices, but his personal image and temperament are in line with Russian expectations of leaders.


  "They need a father figure, a strong leader who can take responsibility and make important decisions for them," yekaterina Egorova, a political consultant, told the Moscow Times. (Feng Wuyong)

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  • [Video] Putin visits Turkey to discuss energy cooperation 2009-08-07

  • Putin’s vacation topless riding media said it showed Russian muscles (Figure) 2009-08-06

  • [Photos] Putin is keen on sports on vacation, and his bare upper body shows sagging chest muscles. 2009-08-06

  • Russian media revealed that Putin’s taboo words were not allowed to mention the word "money" 2009-08-05

  • Putin lives in a tent, plays rafting, drinks tea and chats with shepherds during holidays (photos) 2009-08-05