The Englon range of cars was set to be Geely’s low end affordable range, but now it seems that its going to be receiving a technology infusion in the form of DSI’s 6 speed automatic transmission. DSI are an Australian gearbox manufacturer that fell under Geely’s control in early 2009, at the time DSI were focused on developing gearboxes for use in high torque application, basically American full size trucks and Australian V6 and V8 sedans, of course big displacement is not the future and DSI began work on smaller torque gearboxes for Geely’s use.
The Englon SC7 with six speed is expected to hit the market in October and will be joining the list of very few cars priced at 100,000rmb with a six speed gearbox. Why Geely did not introduce this gearbox to the more upmarket Emgrand range first is still a mystery.
Geely fits 6 speed gearbox to Englon SC7
