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- Geely's new Radar brand debuts in China, first model is the Radar RD6
- Preliminary specs include a 600 km range, 0-100 km/h time of 6 seconds
- Radar RD6 to launch in China on 9-September
Following its earlier teaser, Geely has officially debuted the Radar marque in China. Similar to recent Geely divisions like Geometry and Zeekr, Radar is an electric vehicle-focused (EV) brand and its first model is the Radar RD6.
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As reported earlier, the Radar RD6 is a unibody pick-up truck developed on Geely’s Sustainable Experience Architecture (SEA), thus closer to a Proton Arena / Honda Ridgeline than a Toyota Hilux. The latter is developed on a ladder frame chassis.
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It is China’s first pick-up truck to be developed on an EV-specific platform.
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Specifications of the Radar RD6 have not been made known, as the truck will only go on sale on 9-September, but the company did mention that it can offer a range of 600 km (unspecified Chinese test cycle), whilst completing the century sprint in roughly 6 seconds.
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Nestled in the trunk bed of the Radar RD6 is a panel with a number of power sockets, allowing owners to connect high-powered devices without an adaptor socket.
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Now, Geely has also pointed out that Radar won’t be focused just on the RD6, as the Radar marque will be lifestyle-focused and targeted at China’s city residents as the Covid-19 restrictions have fuelled interest in outdoor activities.
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In China, pick-up trucks are still considered a niche product segment, as they are mostly used by farmers. Despite trials since 2016 to allow pick-up trucks entry into several cities, they are still banned from most urban roads.
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"More people are pursing a healthy lifestyle with more outdoor activities while the governments are also relaxing restrictions for pickups in cities. Those changes are supporting the growth of pickup trucks," CEO of Radar Ling Shiquan told Reuters.
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