Geely's 1,113-HP Off-Road SUV Makes The Land Cruiser Look Low-Tech

Geely Finally Shows What's Inside

Geely’s rise in China has been nothing short of meteoric. What started as a maker of budget-friendly rides has morphed into a tech-savvy powerhouse, especially with its Galaxy sub-brand. The company isn’t shy about its global ambitions either, with Canada on its radar and the US likely not far behind.

Last month, Geely dropped the Galaxy Cruiser 700 – a plug-in hybrid SUV that’s gunning straight for the premium off-road crowd. With its boxy stance and tough-guy looks, it’s clearly eyeing the Toyota Land Cruiser’s lunch.

Now, Geely has finally let us peek into its cabin, and it’s kind of refreshing. While everyone else is busy deleting buttons, Geely’s mixing big digital screens with chunky, old-school switches that look ready for real off-road action.

Built for the Trail Without Giving Up Luxury

The Galaxy Cruiser 700’s cabin makes the Toyota Land Cruiser look almost old-fashioned. There’s a massive floating infotainment screen front and center, a bonus display for the passenger, and a drive selector that looks like it was swiped from a jet cockpit.

Crucially, Geely didn’t hide all the off-road goodies in endless touchscreen menus. Right below the main screen, you get a row of real buttons for the diff locks and four-wheel-drive system, plus chunky aluminum dials to flick between Eco, Comfort, Smart, and Sport modes on the fly.

The center console packs even more dedicated controls for the trick off-road chassis, so you’re not fumbling around when the trail gets gnarly. The buttons have grippy textures, perfect for when your hands are wet or caked in mud.

Luxury isn’t an afterthought, either. Think diamond-stitched leather, metal speaker grilles with wild geometric patterns, speakers built right into the headrests, a panoramic glass roof, and even a readout for altitude and outside temperature just for the front passenger.

Big Power Meets Bigger Ambitions

Of course, all that flash inside would be pointless without muscle to match. The Galaxy Cruiser 700 packs a 2.0-liter turbo engine and three electric motors for a jaw-dropping 1,113 horsepower. It rides on Geely’s new off-road platform with steer-by-wire and active torque vectoring, so it’s not just for show.

That’s more than triple the power of the US-spec hybrid Land Cruiser, though the two SUVs are clearly playing different games. Toyota’s all about tried-and-true toughness, while Geely is chasing headline-grabbing performance and next-level tech.

Will Americans ever get to try one? That’s still up in the air. Chinese brands keep eyeing the US, but politics and trade hurdles aren’t making it easy. Most automakers seem to think it’s a matter of when, not if, but nobody’s betting on a date just yet.

If that day ever comes, the Galaxy Cruiser 700 could totally rewrite the rulebook for what an off-road SUV cabin should be.

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