Geely confirms Monjaro PHEV, Emgrand L and Battleship 700 for Australia as 2027 line-up takes shape

Three of six models locked in for 2027

Geely Auto Australia has confirmed three of the six new models it plans to launch locally during 2027: the Monjaro EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV, the Emgrand L EM-i plug-in hybrid sedan and the Battleship 700 plug-in hybrid off-roader. GoAuto reports the Monjaro and Emgrand L will arrive during the first half of next year, with the Battleship 700 following in the second half, while three further 2027 arrivals are yet to be detailed. The announcement builds on a strategy outlined earlier in the year by Geely Australia managing director Alex Gu, who told GoAuto the company planned at least one launch per quarter through 2027 and intended to enter several segments it does not currently contest. ³

Geely's current Australian range comprises the EX5 battery-electric medium SUV, the Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid SUV and the recently introduced EX2 electric hatch, with the Starray EM-i Inspire AWD also joining showrooms. The company relaunched in Australia as a factory-backed operation in March 2025 and, according to GoAuto, passed 20,000 cumulative local deliveries in August 2026, by which point it had expanded to around 80 showrooms nationally. Final pricing, specifications and launch timing for all three confirmed newcomers will be announced closer to their respective Australian arrivals. ³

Monjaro EM-i: a long-range PHEV aimed at RAV4 buyers

The Monjaro EM-i is a five-seat SUV positioned above the Starray EM-i and aimed at larger family crossovers including the Mazda CX-60 and Mitsubishi Outlander, GoAuto reports. It measures approximately 4.8 metres long on a 2845mm wheelbase, placing it in upper-medium SUV territory, and rides on Geely's GEA Evo new-energy architecture with continuously controlled damping tuned by Geely Technology Europe. Front- and all-wheel drive configurations are both planned, with 19- and 20-inch wheel choices. ³

Australian versions will use a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine working with two electric motors and a battery of up to 40kWh capacity. GoAuto reports Geely claims up to 170km of electric-only driving range and as much as 1137km of combined petrol-electric range under the WLTP procedure, with both front- and all-wheel drive planned. International specifications indicate the flagship AWD version can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 5.83 seconds, while front-drive versions carry a quoted low-battery fuel consumption figure of 5.4L/100km; Australian outputs and consumption figures remain subject to final homologation. ³

An overseas-market breakdown of the right-hand-drive model, published by OK.com, details the same 40kWh battery and 170km WLTP electric range, with overseas output of up to 250kW and 667Nm, and notes the pack is roughly three times the capacity of the Toyota RAV4 Prime's 18.1kWh battery and far larger than the 13.8kWh unit shared by the Hyundai Tucson PHEV and Kia Sportage PHEV. That publication's comparison of the Monjaro against the RAV4, Tucson and Sportage frames the model as a direct challenge to the segment's dominant players, though it also cautions that Australian power figures are not yet confirmed and that charging specifications for Australia have not been detailed. ²

On pricing, OK.com reports Geely will not confirm local figures until closer to launch, but that the Monjaro will cost more than the Starray, which spans $37,490 to $44,990 before on-road costs, placing the new SUV squarely in RAV4, Tucson and Sportage territory. Geely's line that the Monjaro will be "competitively priced considering the kit" suggests a value-for-money position, according to that breakdown. ²

Equipment across the international specification includes a 15.4-inch central touchscreen, a 25.6-inch head-up display, heated, ventilated and massaging front seats and heated rear seats, with a 633-litre luggage compartment expandable to 1532 litres with the second row folded, per GoAuto. Like the EX5 and Starray EM-i, the Monjaro will support vehicle-to-load and vehicle-to-vehicle power functions with up to 6.6kW available for external equipment. The Australian colour palette will include Sunlight Gold, Sky Blue, Night Black, Lunar Grey and Cloud White, with an optional brown suede-like interior treatment. Geely says the model also carries seven airbags, a 'star armour' chassis cage and a full active driver-assistance suite, according to the OK.com breakdown. ³²

The plug-in hybrid confirmation represents a change from earlier indications that Australia could initially receive a conventional hybrid Monjaro. GoAuto reported in May that Geely was assessing its plugless i-HEV system for the model, but the local operation has now settled on the longer-range EM-i plug-in hybrid. ³

Emgrand L sedan and Battleship 700 off-roader complete the trio

The Emgrand L EM-i will become Geely's first sedan since it returned to Australia under factory operation, entering a segment the company believes has become underserved as established manufacturers retreat from passenger cars. It is expected to target models including the BYD Seal 6 and Toyota Camry, measuring around 4806mm long on a 2756mm wheelbase. GoAuto reports Australian cars will use an 18.4kWh battery pack offering more than 80km of claimed WLTP electric range and more than 1000km of combined range, with system output exceeding 180kW and torque of more than 250Nm. Australian specification and pricing remain unconfirmed, although GoAuto has previously indicated the sedan could sit around the $35,000 mark if Geely maintains its aggressive local pricing strategy. ³

The Battleship 700, the production version of the vehicle previously previewed as the Galaxy Cruiser, arrives in the second half of 2027 and will compete with the Toyota LandCruiser Prado, Ford Everest and GWM Tank 500. The model name may change before its local launch, with the aggregated report noting it may be renamed for Australia. In its flagship overseas configuration it combines a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with three electric motors and all-wheel drive for a claimed 830kW system output, with Chinese specifications additionally quoting 1330Nm and a 0-100km/h time of 3.95 seconds, GoAuto reports. A 47.14kWh lithium iron phosphate battery is fitted overseas, and Geely Australia says its proposed version will offer up to around 170km of pure-electric driving, although final Australian drivetrain and range specifications will not be confirmed until closer to launch. ³¹

At a little over 5.0 metres long and roughly 2.0 metres wide, the Battleship 700 uses an architecture Geely describes as blending monocoque construction with an integrated frame, with quoted ground clearance of 233mm, wading depth of 800mm, and approach and departure angles of approximately 30 and 31 degrees for Chinese-market vehicles. Its technology includes a 'Waltz' U-Turn system that reduces turning radius by manipulating wheel torque, a crab-walk function on overseas versions, dual-chamber air suspension on some grades and a mechanical differential lock on the flagship drivetrain. Chinese-market examples also offer an emergency flotation mode, but Geely has not confirmed that functionality for Australia, and full local equipment specifications remain under wraps. Geely reportedly received 43,900 pre-orders in the first hour order books opened in China, where pricing spans roughly $A42,000 to more than $A80,000 equivalent, figures GoAuto cautions provide little indication of eventual Australian pricing. ³

Arrival timing remains unsettled

The exact timing of the Monjaro's Australian arrival is reported differently across coverage. GoAuto, writing on 21 September 2026, stated the Monjaro EM-i and Emgrand L EM-i would arrive during the first half of 2027. However, a later aggregated report published on 13 October 2026 states the Monjaro PHEV is set to arrive late in 2026, ahead of the Battleship 700 and Emgrand L EM-i in 2027. The discrepancy has not been resolved by Geely in the reported material, and buyers should treat both windows as indicative until the company confirms final timing closer to launch. ³¹

No local tuning, but rapid growth on the ground

Geely will not follow the route taken by Hyundai, Kia or GWM in reworking its models for Australian driving tastes, according to the company's director of product planning and marketing, Andrew Tuitahi. 'Not at this stage,' Mr Tuitahi said when asked whether Geely planned to rework models for local conditions, adding that Geely Holding Group's stable of European brands, including Volvo for safety and Lotus for ride and handling, means the company can 'lean more heavily on talent and know-how across our group rather than trying to focus it here in Australia'. He noted that programs could still take place in Australia, but that engineering excellence deployed across global markets should deliver a product that performs well locally without a full on-ground program. Mr Tuitahi said the brand remains committed to ensuring its research and development teams get spec, tech and suitability right for Australian conditions. ¹

The brand has nonetheless acted quickly on feedback through software: earlier in 2026 it introduced over-the-air updates improving the liveability of its driver assistance features, allowing customers to select preset favourites enabled at each restart rather than navigating menus, the same report notes. Despite a small model line-up and fewer dealerships than larger competitors, Geely ranked in the top 10 for new vehicle registrations in both August and September, registering 4473 units in September, up 870.3 per cent compared with September 2025, with the EX5 leading, the Starray recording 1254 units and the EX2 taking 1211 units to lead the passenger car segment for the month. ¹

Geely has just opened its 100th Australian dealership and service location and plans to reach 130 within six months, with a focus on regional and rural areas, where the report suggests upcoming models such as the Battleship 700 plug-in hybrid 4x4 may prove popular. Mr Tuitahi told the publication Geely has 'six in the next 12 months, a few more if we stretch that out to 18', identifying medium and larger SUVs as volume opportunities, flagging that something similar in size to a Corolla Cross or Kona is an opportunity, and pointing to larger SUVs similar to a Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe or Mitsubishi Outlander, suggesting a future three-row family SUV above the Monjaro. He said a pickup truck is 'a big gap' but that he could not speak to it right now. The brand has also expanded the Starray EM-i range with an all-wheel drive variant. ¹