Geely BL
Encyclopedia
The Geely BL is a coupe
automobile
from Chinese
manufacturer, Geely Automobile
. The "BL" name stands for "Beauty Leopard". The car was designed with help from Daewoo
and was introduced to production in January, 2003. It is best known outside China for being the first vehicle with an in-car karaoke
machine.
The Geely BL is considered a sports car
in China. It has a top speed of 180 km/h (approx 111 mph).
Its 1.3 L engine is a Toyota Motor Corporation
design, produced by Xiali.
One noticeable trait of the Geely BL is that its taillights closely resemble that of a European-spec Toyota Supra
.
Coupé
A coupé or coupe is a closed car body style , the precise definition of which varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, and over time...
automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
from Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
manufacturer, Geely Automobile
Geely Automobile
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group is a holding company and parent of Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd a private automobile manufacturer. Geely may often round out the top ten Chinese automakers....
. The "BL" name stands for "Beauty Leopard". The car was designed with help from Daewoo
Daewoo
Daewoo or the Daewoo Group was a major South Korean chaebol . It was founded on 22 March 1967 as Daewoo Industrial and was dismantled by the Korean government in 1999...
and was introduced to production in January, 2003. It is best known outside China for being the first vehicle with an in-car karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
machine.
The Geely BL is considered a sports car
Sports car
A sports car is a small, usually two seat, two door automobile designed for high speed driving and maneuverability....
in China. It has a top speed of 180 km/h (approx 111 mph).
Its 1.3 L engine is a Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...
design, produced by Xiali.
One noticeable trait of the Geely BL is that its taillights closely resemble that of a European-spec Toyota Supra
Toyota Supra
The Toyota Supra is a sports car/grand tourer that was produced by Toyota Motor Company from 1979 to 2002. The styling of the Toyota Supra was derived from the Toyota Celica, but it was both longer and wider. Starting in mid-1986, the Supra became its own model and was no longer based on the Celica...
.