Dragon Bay Technology gives a boost to powerful CMA-based car models
Perspective: Journalists
Content: Introduction to Geely’s CMA architecture and Tugella as seen in a story of China Dragon Bay Technology
According to Chinese media, Dragon Bay Technology, located in the Hangzhou Bay New Area of Ningbo, China, is following in the steps of Wolfsburg in Germany and working to build a world-class industrial cluster for automobiles in a joint effort with top car brands and partners along the supply chain around the world. With this effort, it is dedicated to becoming a global center for car-making technology R&Ds and intelligent production of smart, interconnected new-energy vehicles, as well as a hub for renowned car brands worldwide.
Production efficiency and technological innovation have been the main drivers for the development of the automobile industry over the past hundred years, with profound implications for the entire industry. At the moment, another round of transformation is around the corner for the industry, propelled by advances in intelligent electronic technologies and new energies, with global car makers racing against each other to increase their presence and competitiveness in these promising new areas. Against this backdrop, Dragon Bay Technology has become the epitome of the fast-changing times.
At present, Dragon Bay Technology is stepping up efforts in building a new global center for the automobile industry, bringing together an array of leading global car brands such as Volkswagen and Geely as well as many top world 500 companies. With support from the sound industrial ecology whose creation Dragon Bay Technology has led, Geely has introduced many world-class modular architectures such as SEA, CMA and SPA, among others.
As the youngest among the “ABC” architectures, CMA has fully revived and upgraded the electrical and electronic elements, automotive chassis and power assemblies in traditional architectures, integrating many cutting-edge technologies and thus improving the car-making standards in aspects of safety, performance, intelligence, and quality, etc.
Take Tugella, the first flagship model under the CMA architecture, for example. This SUV model is superior to other similar models in the market from the perspective of design, style, intelligence of configuration, power, performance and operational experience, among others.
Tugella boasts one-of-a-kind design and an eye-catching appearance; inspired by nature and daily life, the designers have captured dynamic moments based on which they produced inimitable aesthetics which are a part of Tugella’s design. For example, the car front design named “Roar” is inspired by the faces of roaring lions, and the spokes on the wheel hubs remind us of sword blades. The whole car is brimful with sporty designs that will give anyone who sees it strong impressions.
Tugella’s ultimate dedication to safety can partly be seen from its configuration. Except for the industry-leading ABS+EBD, the Bosch highly-dynamic ESP 9.3, Electronic Brake Assist system (EBA), the emergency signal system (ESS) and other active safety functions, the 360° panoramic backup system with front and rear car-mounted radars and panoramic cameras are great additions to the car’s safety; collision safety systems and warning devices such as the crushable steering column, the collision-triggered fuel system shutoff, and the direct Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) provide multi-layered protection for the car driver and passengers. In addition, Tugella is also equipped with Electric Power Steering (EPS), electronic gear shifts and paddle shifts that can accommodate a total of five driving mode for greater pleasure while driving.
With the DNA of CMA architecture, Geely’s Tugella, with high-level motion performance, enjoys unparalleled competitive edges over other similar models in the core functions that consumers most care about. Its 2.0 TD engine is the high-power version of VEP4T5 under Volvo’s Drive-E series which was listed for three consecutive years among the ten best engines recognized by Ward ' s Auto World and has been applied in other Volvo models including XC90 and XC60. It has a maximum power of 175 kilowatts and a torque of as much as 350 Newton meters. For a great match with strong power, Tugella is equipped with a drive system with higher speed ratio—Aisin’s third-generation 8 speed automatic transmission (AT), as well as BorgWarner’s fifth-generation electro-hydraulic all-wheel drive system. We have been informed that Tugella’s power configuration is the same as many famous prestige models including BMW X4, Audi Q5, and Porsche Cayenne.
Poised to be a high-performance sporty SUV, Tugella boasts vigorous power even on racing tracks, especially its stunning starting acceleration with low torque. It takes only 6.9 seconds for it to realize a super smooth acceleration to 100 km/h with unparalleled momentum. The best combination of Aisin’s 8 speed AT and the engine attained perfection with smart gear shifts that entail no manual operation at all and always provide the most suitable gear catering to the desired level of power. Thanks to the all-wheel drive system and Bosch’s highly-dynamic ESP 9.3, you can give a strong press on the accelerator on a curve with the reassurance that the vehicle will hold firmly onto the road and speedily exit the turn along the desired trajectory.
As a representative model of Geely 4.0, Tugella has already become a groundbreaker in the market in terms of its design, internal decoration, acceleration and braking performance, operation and driving experience. Geely Tugella is a top-class model in whatever respect—be it the style and design, the internal decoration, the configuration and the machinery performance—that offers exquisite or even luxurious experience for anyone seated in it. It is foreseeable that Tugella will become a new role model in the SUV sector with superb comprehensive competitiveness over its peer models, and Geely, with the sharp edge of the CMA architecture, is poised to make greater headway in the new round of the car revolution.
