Geely CK
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The Geely CK is a sedan automobile
from Chinese
manufacturer, Geely Automobile
. Production began in May, 2005. The CK's Chinese name, Baiyoujian, stands for "Freedom Ship" or "Free Cruiser". It was sold as the Geely Otaka on the Russian market in 2007-2008.
The CK holds the distinction of being the first Chinese automobile ever displayed at an American auto show
, although it was only shown to the press and not the general public. Geely had planned to begin selling the model in Puerto Rico
in 2007 on the way to beginning sales in America the next year. The CK was also shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005 along with four other Geely models.
The car is becoming a common sight in Cuba, according to a 29 September 2009 Reuters news feature. Displacing Russian Ladas, it is driven by government officials and police and also available to rental car fleets. The specification includes power windows and air conditioning. Still, they have a reputation for being unreliable and many drivers thus prefer the older, Russian-built vehicles.
The CK is based on a South Korea
n design by Daewoo
, Tower Metal, Wooshin Systems, and CES
, which Geely licensed. Its 1.5 L engine is a Toyota Motor Corporation
design, also licensed. It produces 94 hp (70 kW) at 6000 rpm. The automatic transmission
is built in China, the first to be manufactured there. In 2008, the facelifted CK II was released, with modified headlights and bumpers.
In the first car safety crash test results issued by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme
, the CK versions without airbag
s was rated with zero out of four stars for adult occupants, and two out of four stars for child occupant. The press release cited "Protection for the driver poor for most body regions. Significant collapse of the body shell during test."
At least 1500 Geely CKs were shipped to Cuba
in 2009, where they would replace some of the many Lada 2105s used by government officials and police.
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....
. Production began in May, 2005. The CK's Chinese name, Baiyoujian, stands for "Freedom Ship" or "Free Cruiser". It was sold as the Geely Otaka on the Russian market in 2007-2008.
The CK holds the distinction of being the first Chinese automobile ever displayed at an American auto show
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
, although it was only shown to the press and not the general public. Geely had planned to begin selling the model in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
in 2007 on the way to beginning sales in America the next year. The CK was also shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2005 along with four other Geely models.
The car is becoming a common sight in Cuba, according to a 29 September 2009 Reuters news feature. Displacing Russian Ladas, it is driven by government officials and police and also available to rental car fleets. The specification includes power windows and air conditioning. Still, they have a reputation for being unreliable and many drivers thus prefer the older, Russian-built vehicles.
The CK is based on a South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n design by 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...
, Tower Metal, Wooshin Systems, and CES
CES
CES may stand for:*Closed ecological system, an ecosystem that does not rely on matter exchange with any part outside the system*Constant elasticity of substitution, an economics production function*The ISO 639 code for the Czech language...
, which Geely licensed. Its 1.5 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, also licensed. It produces 94 hp (70 kW) at 6000 rpm. The automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
is built in China, the first to be manufactured there. In 2008, the facelifted CK II was released, with modified headlights and bumpers.
In the first car safety crash test results issued by the Latin New Car Assessment Programme
Latin NCAP
The Latin New Car Assessment Programme is an automobile safety assessment programme founded in 2010 by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Region IV, FIA Foundation, International Consumer Research & Testing and the Gonzalo Rodríguez Foundation...
, the CK versions without airbag
Airbag
An Airbag is a vehicle safety device. It is an occupant restraint consisting of a flexible envelope designed to inflate rapidly during an automobile collision, to prevent occupants from striking interior objects such as the steering wheel or a window...
s was rated with zero out of four stars for adult occupants, and two out of four stars for child occupant. The press release cited "Protection for the driver poor for most body regions. Significant collapse of the body shell during test."
At least 1500 Geely CKs were shipped to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
in 2009, where they would replace some of the many Lada 2105s used by government officials and police.