's previous pick-up truck attempt was called the Farizon FX
- Radar could be Geely's next attempt at a pick-up truck
- Interior looks similar to the
- Launching in China this Friday (13-May)
Geely’s current line-up may be extensive, encompassing sedans, SUVs, and MPVs. One segment that Geely is rather new in is the pick-up truck segment. The earlier attempt at a pick-up truck was the Farizon FX, essentially a Geely Boyue Pro but with a tacked-on truck bed.
But that could soon change with this new electric (EV) pick-up truck. Yes, it’s not any diesel-powered truck, but one powered by electric instead.
While the exact name of this pick-up truck remains unknown for the time being, various Chinese news outlets have reported that Geely has registered Radar as the brand for this pick-up truck. These Chinese sources also added that Radar could debut in China as soon as this Friday.
Top: spyshot of the new pick-up truck's interior. Bottom: Haoyue's interior
As for the actual pick-up truck, not much is known about it for now. Interior spyshots of said pick-up reveal that it looks largely similar to the Geely Haoyue, hinting that it could be a unibody pick-up truck.
Top: Geely's new pick-up truck. Bottom: The Haoyue's interior
Unibody pick-up trucks are different from traditional ladder frame ones (like the and ). Notable examples of unibody pick-up trucks include the North American Honda Ridgeline, Hyundai Santa Cruz, and Maverick.
Closer to home, Proton is currently developing its version of the Geely Haoyue, which could be called the . While the Proton X90 will be positioned above the X70 in their line-up, don’t expect the 7-seater X90 to be more luxurious than the smaller X70.
Keyword: Geely’s latest EV pick-up truck could be called Radar, launching in China this Friday