Shanghai Preview: Geely Tiger GT concept back with full interior and butterfly doors!
by Jonathon Ramsey on Mar 31st 2009 at 3:20PM 
Geely GT concept - Click above for a gallery
Last year, among 20 other Geely concepts, it was the Geely GT that stole the Beijing Auto Show. An original Chinese-designed coupe, it was over-the-top everywhere, but in a way that some felt came together very nicely. This year, it could be the Geely GT that steals the Shanghai Auto Salon – even over this car.
The next evolution of the GT ("Geely Tiger," which, yes, means it's the "Geely Geely Tiger") has butterfly doors, and "90% of the engineering problems" have been solved. Judging by the way Geely is talking and the way the car looks inside-and-out, the Chinese automaker is probably looking at a production run of this beastie, provided it gets enough positive feedback.
Gallery: Beijing 2009: Geely GT Concept
Gallery: Geely Tiger GT Concept
[Source: Carscoop]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
Jakesnake1294 3:25PM (3/31/2009)
Wow! That's really.......different.
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Sektor 3:36PM (3/31/2009)
Lose the weird looking grille; and put the bigger wheels (it could be the same they used for last year's concept) and you've got a decent looking car.
Jordan 8:36PM (3/31/2009)
I'm thinking solstice coupe here...
I-man 9:16AM (8/28/2009)
i see a pontiac solstice with a cleft palette.
ugg.tryptophan 4:29PM (3/31/2009)
+1 I-man
zamafir 5:41PM (3/31/2009)
I see a baleen whale. Seriously, Chinese firms, stick to what you do best, copying, just copy something exactly, make it look odd here and there, and charge 1/2 price. If you want something original, play with the big boys and grab a designer from a successful company, as we see all the major players doing all the time.
Tim 10:13PM (3/31/2009)
Now that is what you call CRAPTASTIC!
waiownsyou 3:25PM (3/31/2009)
This car is surprisingly original and cool looking from Geely. Anyone else interested in the crash tests too?
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dukeisduke 3:27PM (3/31/2009)
You mean you expect it to pass a crash test? You can't have everything. Wonder how much lead is in those things, anyway?
Sektor 3:35PM (3/31/2009)
Last time I checked, Geely was making a car that was supposed to have a 5-star Euro NCAP rating and pass Euro V emissions standards. I only hope they are serious and committed to this goal for all their cars.
j 3:55PM (3/31/2009)
A big reason why Chinese cars do so poorly in crash tests is because of their relative youth in the industry and lack of technology.
hypermiler 4:30PM (3/31/2009)
@ Sektor
You heard wrong. There is no Geely that passed EuroNCAP test.
Sektor 4:35PM (3/31/2009)
Of course. There is no Geely; or any Chinese car that has ever been through an *official* EuroNCAP test (just check their official website). I meant that Geely said on a press release their car was expected to get the 5 star rating.
TriShield 3:28PM (3/31/2009)
It looks like an Evangelion, with Down's Syndrome. Even I would have a Genesis Coupe over one.
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Aprime 4:21PM (3/31/2009)
YOU DON'T HAVE ANY CARS
oZone 5:17PM (3/31/2009)
You are TriShield.
Keith 3:31PM (3/31/2009)
So I guess Geely likes the way the new Mazda's look?
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hhsohn 4:03PM (3/31/2009)
What's Mazda's look got to do with this Dune navigator faced beast?
Epyx 3:31PM (3/31/2009)
Someone actually aped a GM interior? Is this a sign of the apocalypse?
That is one ugly Mad Max prop.
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Max 3:43PM (3/31/2009)
Cool car considering it's from Geeky.
The Chinese are leaping forward in terms of styling.
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