The Geely LC, sold in its home market as the Geely Panda or the Gleagle Panda, is a

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produced by the Chinese manufacturer

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from November 2008 to 2016. In 2010 the LC scored 45.3 in C-NCAP crash tests, making it China's first locally researched and developed compact car to be awarded a 5-star rating,US Geely's growth: Appliances to autos in 13 years
chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-05-04 and it is subsequently the safest Chinese hatchback as of 2011. The LC was able to achieve the above despite a development process that relied more on computer simulations than actual crash tests. In 2017, The Panda was replaced by a facelifted version of the car known as the

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Online sale

As of 22 December 2010, popular Chinese

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retailer Taobao Mall sells the LC onlineChina's Geely now selling cars online
chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-12-07 although buyers must put down a 288 yuan deposit and visit a local dealership for a test drive prior to purchase. The LCs on offer are not delivered to your door. First day online sales totalled near 500.

Styling

The LC's styling has been recognized for its exceptional exterior,
Geely Official site, late 2008 which manufacturer Geely says is "bionic" and resembles a

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but that some criticize for resembling the

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, instead. Geely outsourced the design of the LC's exterior to another Chinese firm, CH-Auto.

Geely LC 1.5

Engine specifications – 1.5L

Overseas sale

While the car is sold in overseas markets, its name and the brand name it is sold under may change.

Brunei

The LC was only sold in

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since 2013 (1 year sold), only with 5-speed manual transmission and 4 colours available.

Indonesia

The LC is sold in

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as a Geely Panda.

New Zealand

The LC is sold in

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as a Geely LC Hatch.

Sri Lanka

A local company,

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, offers the LC in Sri Lanka. It is domestically assembled from

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kits.

Egypt

Under the name Geely Pandino, The LC is sold in

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Taiwan

A rebadged, redesigned LC called the Tobe M’Car is sold in

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Yulon Motor Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. () is a Taiwanese automaker and importer. Taiwan's biggest automaker as of 2010, Yulon is known for building Nissan models under license. The original romanization of the company's name is Yue Loong, but in 1992 the company ...

s,Yulon's Tobe car unable to drive in reverse
chinapost.com.tw, Saturday, August 7, 2010 1:45 am TWN which may also assemble it. The M'car uses the same body and interior as the LC but features improved performance and locally designed components. The vehicle also provide the basis when the

Dongfeng Yulon Dongfeng Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. (Dongfeng Yulon) was an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Hangzhou, China and a 50:50 joint venture between the mainland Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation and the Taiwanese automaker Yulo ...

joint launched their new energy vehicle brand Yulu (裕路) in China. The Yulu EV2 electric city car is largely based on the Tobe M’Car which is a rebadged Geely Panda, with only the front and rear end being redesigned.

Cuba

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, the LC is commonly used as a rental vehicle but also sold to private owners as a Geely Panda.

Argentina

The LC is sold in Argentina since 2016.Geely Argentina
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References

External links

Official website

Geely LC gallery and features
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