This dual approach of real-world validation and technical decoding not only challenges international markets' traditional perceptions of Chinese automobiles but also, through breakthroughs in core technologies like the GEA Evo dedicated architecture and “AI Digital Chassis”, demonstrates the influence of Chinese automobile brands in the high-end segment. President Yi Xinyu of Geely Automobile Research Institute provided on-site explanations, converting the vehicle’s inherent strong capabilities into tangible quality value for users.
Endurance Test Proves Reliability in Extreme Conditions
Quality is never defined by specifications alone, but by stable performance under extreme conditions. The Geely Galaxy M9's Eurasia Endurance Test was a comprehensive survival challenge – starting from Beijing, China, traversing 12 countries over more than a month of high-intensity driving. It covered complex road conditions including Gobi gravel, soft unpaved roads in remote areas, and sharp mountain road bends, while encountering unexpected challenges like high-altitude oxygen deprivation and sudden tire blowouts. This journey was not only an ultimate test of vehicle performance but also a practical implementation of Geely's "Global R&D + Global Validation" philosophy.
Faced with a sudden tire blowout in Georgia's mountainous regions, the Galaxy M9's AI Digital Chassis enabled rapid coordinated control of driving force, braking force, and other vectors, ensuring safety and stability during a blowout across the full speed range. At the moment of blowout, the GVMC system redistributed torque across the three electric motors within 100ms, stabilizing the vehicle through precise braking, allowing it to decelerate smoothly and pull over gradually. In remote, supply-scarce areas of Russia, the vehicle demonstrated reliable comprehensive range and reassuringly low fuel consumption even when running on low battery and fully loaded, arriving with ample fuel remaining. On "artillery-cratered" sections in the Gobi Desert, the vehicle, with the strong torque and single-wheel control capability of the triple-motor system, easily extricated itself relying on the traction of just a single rear wheel.
Notably, the Geely Galaxy M9 underwent 5 million kilometers of comprehensive validation before its launch; the 18,000 km journey from Beijing to Paris is just the tip of the iceberg. Its high-temperature, extreme-cold, and high-altitude tests completed at 16 major proving grounds around the world laid the foundation for completing the entire journey with zero faults, also demonstrating the technical accumulation of Chinese automobile brands in vehicle reliability.
GEA Evo Dedicated Architecture: Reconstructing the Synergy of Space, Safety, and Handling
The core of the disassembly livestream in Paris was a deep pe into the new generation of GEA Evo dedicated architecture underpinning the Galaxy M9. This architecture is not a simple stacking of technologies but achieves synergistic breakthroughs in space, safety, and handling centered on user scenario needs, redefining the perception standards for large and mid-size vehicles.
In spatial design, the dedicated architecture, through a flat fuel tank and optimized piping, completely eliminates the rear center tunnel hump, achieving a completely flat floor for the second and third rows. Combined with flush door sills and extra-large door openings, it facilitates easy entry and exit for the elderly and children. An interior height of 1.3 meters – on par with MPVs – allows children to move freely inside, setting the benchmark for the industry to chase in the next 2-3 years.
On the safety front, the architecture continues Geely's safety heritage, building a 720° high-strength cage-type body (called Star-Shield Body). High-strength steel accounts for 81.2% of the body structure, with over 40.4% being ultra-high-strength steel rated above 1000MPa (significantly exceeding the industry average of 30%). It also incorporates industry-first technologies like a 6-in-1 integrated high-strength trunk-like structure and a 2000MPa one-piece dual door ring. Scientifically designed force transmission paths for different collision scenarios, coupled with side curtain airbags covering all three rows, provide comprehensive protection. Consequently, it won the "2025 China Top Ten Bodies" award from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC) and also secured the "Best Safety Award".
AI Digital Chassis + Efficient Powertrain: Making Smart Technology Serve the Driving Experience
For the driving experience, the architecture aims to balance comfort and handling, paired with a dual-chamber closed-loop air suspension and CCD variable damping shock absorbers which are typically found in vehicles priced around RMB 500,000 yuan. Firstly, the closed-loop air suspension offers faster lift speed compared to an open system. While a single-chamber system only adjusts height, a dual-chamber system also adjusts stiffness, making it a top performer among air suspensions. Furthermore, the CCD dampers respond within 25ms, suppressing roll during cornering and filtering vibrations from bumps. Combined with soft-mounted subframes, vibration attenuation is improved by 30%, endowing the large SUV with agile handling.
The Galaxy M9's AI Digital Chassis is not merely a collection of "black technologies" but is focused on adapting to complex road conditions and optimizing the driving experience, giving the vehicle intelligent response capabilities. The system is deeply integrated with the dual-chamber air suspension, allowing switching between single-chamber and dual-chamber modes based on road conditions. The adjustable suspension height reaches up to 95mm, with a maximum ground clearance of 212mm, enhancing passability on complex roads.
The powertrain system is designed around actual user needs. The triple-motor 4WD system delivers a 0-100 km/h acceleration in 4.5 seconds. A peak torque of 1165N・m and wheel torque of 3200N・m, combined with precise GVMC control, enable extraction using just one wheel's traction. The triple-motor AWD system enables features like small-radius U-turn, drift parking, and blowout stability control. A minimum turning radius of 3.45 meters shatters the perception that large vehicles are difficult to maneuver.
Addressing user concerns about efficiency and range directly, the new Leishen (God of Thunder) EM-P AI hybrid system and Xingrui AI Cloud Power 2.0, centered around a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine with 47.26% thermal efficiency, achieve a CLTC (China Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle) fuel consumption of 4.8L/100km. The range exceeds 1500+ km for 2WD and 1300+ km for AWD, alleviating range anxiety.
Live-streamed Disassembly in Paris Demonstrates Confidence of Both Geely and Chinese Automobile Brands to Showcase Technical Strength to the World
Choosing Paris, a landmark of romance and trends, for the disassembly of Galaxy M9 is not only a testament to Geely's confidence in its own technical strength but also a signal of Chinese automobile brands demonstrating their capabilities to the world. The vehicle disassembled is the one that endured the 18,000-kilometer endurance test, with its body structure and component wear providing a genuine reflection of long-term reliability. The transparent process candidly addressed consumer concerns.
The success of the Galaxy M9 relies on the support of Geely's five major global engineering R&D centers and stems from insights into user needs. From architectural space optimization to body safety protection, and intelligent chassis adaptation, every breakthrough addresses user pain points, coupled with stringent quality control, building a formidable moat of high-end quality.
