Geely Radar EV pickup teased, will it come to Malaysia?

KUALA LUMPUR: In the past few years, Geely has introduced products in almost all car segments and now the Chinese automaker is ready to foray into pickup trucks. It recently revealed the first official images of its upcoming pickup, called the Geely Radar. 

This is an electric pickup truck based on the brand’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA) platform, which also underpins the Zeekr 001 and Smart #1. The said underpinnings features a unibody construction, which makes the Radar different from the typical pickup trucks like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger, which are based on a body-on-frame construction.

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In the teaser images, the Geely Radar appears in a lightly wrapped blue camouflage along with cyclists and cycles loaded on the flatbed. With the latter, we can assume that the upcoming Chinese pickup will be positioned as a lifestyle truck rather than a commercial workhorse.

According to CarNewsChina, each letter in the name ‘Radar’ has a meaning; R is Rational, A is Alone, D is Discovery, A is Accompany and R is Romantic.

In terms of design, the upcoming Geely truck boasts a full-width LED light arrangement spanning the front grille and square-topped wheel arches. At the rear, tail lights are also connected by a full-width light bar. Speaking about the size, the Radar looks like a compact pickup truck just like the Hilux and Ranger, rather than something bigger such as the Ford F150.

As for the pickup’s interior, Geely has not yet revealed any official image. However, the earlier spy shots showcase a cabin similar to the Geely Haoyue. The latter is rumoured to come to Malaysia as the Proton X90. No information is available yet on the Geely Radar electric drivetrain as well.

Will it come to Malaysia?

As the Smart #1, which shares the platform with the pickup, is set to arrive in Malaysia, the market speculates that the latter may also arrive in Malaysia as a Proton model. However, nothing is confirmed as of now.

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