2027 Geely Battleship 700 confirmed for Australia, pre-orders open for Monjaro SUV and Emgrand sedan

Geely Auto Australia has further detailed its PHEV-heavy product onslaught for 2027, with the 830kW Battleship 700 off-road SUV being the headline act.

Using this week's Everything Electric Show in Sydney as centre stage, the Chinese brand has confirmed its new flagship off-roader for local release in the second half of 2027, while the new plug-in hybrid Monjaro EM-i mid-size SUV and Emgrand L EM-i medium sedan are now available to pre-order.

Customers who place a $200 pre-order deposit on the Monjaro EM-i or Emgrand L EM-i before September 30 are eligible for a complimentary home charger and premium paint upgrade (valued at $600), while Monjaro customers also get a suede-like upholstery upgrade for the AWD variant.

No, it's not the weight-loss drug. The 2027 Geely Monjaro EM-i was actually named after Africa's highest peak – Mount Kilimanjaro – and is a five-seat plug-in hybrid SUV that will sit above the Starray EM-i in the Chinese brand's local lineup.

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Following a recent mid-life update, the Monjaro moves from the Geely-Volvo Compact Modular Architecture (CMA), shared with the Volvo EX40/EX40 and Polestar 2, to the Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture Evo (GEA Evo) platform.

GEA Evo underpins a range of Geely's more premium models, including the larger M9 SUV sold in China, as well as the new Smart #6 sedan revealed at this year's Beijing motor show.

The "performance-focused" platform features available Continuously Controlled Damping (CCD) suspension and a chassis tuned by Geely's Technology Europe division.

Confirmed details for the Australian market include a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder plug-in hybrid system, featuring dual electric motors and a battery pack "with up to 40kWh capacity", indicating an undisclosed number of battery variants will be offered.

Geely says the Monjaro EM-i will offer up to 170km (WLTP) of electric driving range from the 40kWh battery, with combined driving range listed at up to 1137km WLTP.

The Chinese brand says the Monjaro EM-i will be offered with 19- and 20-inch alloy wheel options, as well as the choice of front- or all-wheel drive depending on variant.

Inside, there's a 15.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 25.6-inch head-up display, with other confirmed available features including a surround-view parking camera, heated and ventilated front seats, and heated rear seats.

The Monjaro will also offer vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality as well as vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V), with up to 6.6kW output.

Geely has also confirmed several paint and interior options for Australia, including Sunlight Gold, Sky Blue, Night Black, Lunar Grey and Cloud White. A "selection of interior options" will also be offered, including an optional brown suede-like colourway.