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Geely’s 1,129-hp SUV targets Land Cruiser rivals
Geely has unveiled the Galaxy Battleship 700, a plug-in hybrid SUV with 830 kW, satellite connectivity, and sales planned before the end of 2026.
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Geely has put its biggest and most powerful Galaxy-series SUV on the final stretch before launch. The Galaxy Battleship 700 is set to debut on July 24, and the company is positioning it as a vehicle for tough routes, long trips, and terrain far beyond paved roads.
The move comes as Chinese brands push deeper into the market for large body-on-frame and four-wheel-drive SUVs. Geely is clearly aiming beyond urban buyers: the pitch here is unusually high output, heavy onboard tech, and dimensions that place the model alongside the Toyota Land Cruiser 300 and Tank 500 — and even ahead of them on size.
The powertrain is one of the headline claims. Geely says the SUV will use a plug-in hybrid setup with all-wheel drive, delivering a combined 830 kW, or about 1,129 hp, with a power-to-weight ratio of 392 hp per ton.
According to the company, key specs include:
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- Dimensions: 5085 × 1999 × 1895–1925 mm
- Wheelbase: 2900 mm
- Powertrain: plug-in hybrid, all-wheel drive
- Output: 830 kW, around 1,129 hp
- Power-to-weight ratio: 392 hp per ton
- Differential lock: standard
- Fording depth: up to 800 mm
- Satellite connectivity support
Geely is also loading the SUV with off-road electronics. It says the GVMC system manages all-wheel drive and electronic driver aids, with automatic switching between drive modes, a crab mode, near on-the-spot turning, and the ability to keep moving after a tire puncture. The company also claims the vehicle can pass the moose test at speeds of up to 80 km/h and can independently steer around obstacles.
Geely plans to start sales of the Galaxy Battleship 700 before the end of 2026. If those figures carry over to the production version, the SUV will enter the market in a rare position: competing with heavyweight off-roaders not just on price and equipment, but on a level of power that rivals such as Toyota and Tank do not currently match at the same scale.
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