<div id="readability-page-1"><blockquote><ul><li>The Starshine 7 pre-sales price starts at 112,800 yuan ($16,530).</li><li>The model aims to boost Geely Galaxy brand sales as PHEV volume continues to grow rapidly.</li></ul></blockquote><figure id="attachment_139501"><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041709525220.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1280" height="720" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041709525220.jpg"/><figcaption id="caption-attachment-139501">(Image credit: Geely Galaxy)</figcaption></figure><p>Geely Galaxy kicked off the pre-sales of the Starshine 7 on Thursday, marking the Geely Auto sub-brand's deepening push into the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segment.</p><p>The mid-size hybrid sedan starts at a pre-sales price of 112,800 yuan ($16,530), with the top-trim four-wheel-drive version priced at 142,800 yuan.</p><p>The Starshine 7 measures 4,958 mm in length, 1,915 mm in width, and 1,505 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,852 mm.</p>    <div>        <p><span>Join us on </span>            Telegram            <span> or </span>            Google News        </p>    </div><p>It is equipped with Geely's new-generation Thor hybrid system, which includes a 1.5L engine with a maximum power output of 82 kW.</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041709552711.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1280" height="720" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041709552711.jpg"/></p><p>The model's powertrain delivers a combined output of 312 kW and a peak torque of 526 Nm.</p><p>This system enables the Starshine 7 to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in just 5.4 seconds.</p><p>Its engine boasts a thermal efficiency of 47.26%, achieving a 2L-class fuel consumption at low battery states to reduce travel costs, according to Geely Galaxy.</p><p>The Starshine 7 features the G-ASD (Geely Afari Smart Driving) H3 system, supporting navigation-assisted driving on highways and elevated roads.</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041709580275.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="1280" height="720" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041709580275.jpg"/></p><p>As a slightly higher-priced PHEV model following the Starshine 6, the Starshine 7's launch comes amid strong demand for Geely's plug-in hybrid vehicles.</p><p>In the just-passed month of March, Geely saw its PHEV sales surge 70% year-on-year.</p><p>The automaker's battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales stood at 70,557 units in March, down 18% year-on-year.</p><p>The Starshine 6, launched in October 2025, starts at just 68,800 yuan after limited-time discounts, making it one of the most affordable family sedans in China.</p>    <div>        <div>            <p><img width="768" height="432" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041406343231-768x432.jpg?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cnevpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026041406343231-768x432.jpg"/>                            </p>        </div>        <div>            <p>Geely unveils new hybrid tech to challenge Japanese dominance</p>            <p>Geely launched its next-generation i-HEV hybrid technology, featuring a record-breaking engine thermal efficiency of 48.41%.</p>                    </div>    </div>    <p>($1 = 6.8235 yuan)</p>                                                                                </div>

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<p>Geely Galaxy has launched pre-sales for the Starshine 7, a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) starting at 112,800 yuan ($16,530). The model features a new-generation Thor hybrid system with a 1.5L engine, delivering a combined output of 312 kW and a peak torque of 526 Nm, allowing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. The launch comes as Geely's PHEV sales surged 70% year-on-year in March, despite a decline in battery electric vehicle sales.</p>

- Geely Galaxy has launched pre-sales for the Starshine 7 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), starting at 112,800 yuan ($16,530).  
- The sedan features a new-generation Thor hybrid system, delivering 312 kW combined power and allowing acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.  
- This launch comes as Geely experiences a 70% year-on-year increase in PHEV sales in March, contrasting with an 18% decline in battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales.

Geely Galaxy launches Starshine 7 pre-sales, deepening hybrid layout