Gleagle GS-CC

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Gleagle GS-CC
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2011 Gleagle GS-CC Convertible at Auto Shanghai 2011
Overview
Manufacturer Geely Auto
Production2011 (2 produced; one coupe and one convertible)
Body and chassis
Class Sports car (S)
Body style 2-door coupe
2-door convertible
Powertrain
Engine 1.3L 4-cylinder engine
Transmission 6-speed manual

The Gleagle GS-CC is a 2-door convertible/coupe sports car concept revealed by Gleagle, a marque by Chinese automobile manufacturer Geely Auto, at the 2011 Auto Shanghai show.

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Overview

2011 Gleagle GS-CC Coupe at Auto Shanghai (front) A Geely concept car in Auto Shanghai 2011 (2).jpg
2011 Gleagle GS-CC Coupe at Auto Shanghai (front)

The Gleagle GS-CC concepts were revealed at Auto Shanghai on April 21, 2011 in Shanghai, China, alongside 5 other concept cars. [1] The two variants of the 2-door sports car concept are a coupe painted in orange and a convertible painted in red. [2] Compared to similar coupe/convertible sports cars on sale at the time such as the Nissan 370Z, [lower-alpha 1] the GS-CC has a small 1.3L 4-cylinder engine, producing only 129 hp. [3] [4] The Gleagle GS-CC uses a 6-speed manual transmission. [5]

Production model

At the 2011 Auto Shanghai show, Geely stated that the Gleagle GS-CC would go into production in 2014. However, this car was never produced. [5]

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References

  1. "Geely Drops Five New Models and One Concept Car at Shanghai Auto Show 2011". Carscoops. 23 April 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. "Geely Gleagle GS-CC coupe-cabrio". Convertible Car Magazine. 19 April 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
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  5. 1 2 de Feijter, Tycho (10 November 2011). "Spy Shots: Geely GLEagle GS-CC to see Production in China". Car News China. Retrieved 6 October 2021.

Notes

  1. The NA-spec 370Z uses a 3.7L VQ37VHR and produces 332 hp.