On February 1st, the extreme cold atmosphere of the Northeast winter reached its peak, with biting winds and low temperatures together forming a "natural testing ground" for vehicle performance. Geely Radar held a closed-course media test drive event in Shenyang focused on "cold-region scenario adaptation." The test fleet, composed of the Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition and the King Kong PHEV Mountain Edition, completed a full-dimensional performance assessment across diverse icy and snowy road conditions in the dedicated extreme-cold test area, using hardcore performance to prove the reliable adaptability of new energy pickups in extreme cold environments.
As Geely Radar's core product combination deeply cultivated for cold-region scenarios, the Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition is tailor-made for the extreme cold regions of Northeast and Northwest China, while the King Kong PHEV Mountain Edition covers the complex needs of cold regions with all-scenario adaptability. Shenyang was chosen as the test drive location precisely because of its typical extreme cold climate and diverse icy and snowy road conditions in winter, comprehensively replicating real-world vehicle usage scenarios for cold-region users such as daily commuting, outdoor operations, and heavy-load transportation, allowing the vehicles to undergo all-around testing under the harshest natural conditions.
Extreme Cold Does Not Compromise Power, Both Vehicles Excel on Ice and Snow
In the biting cold wind of a Shenyang morning, the cold-start performance of both vehicles was deeply impressive. The high-voltage power-type freeze-resistant battery and Thor EM-P cold-region customized system equipped on the Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition optimize the startup logic for -30°C extreme cold environments. Even under the current severe low temperatures, it still achieves "one-touch start, instantaneous response," completely eliminating the pain point of traditional new energy vehicles being difficult to start in winter. This powertrain, which earned the industry's first S-level new energy hybrid system reliability certification, can unleash a maximum power of 260kW and a peak torque of 914N·m, nearly twice that of a 2.4T diesel engine. It accelerates rapidly on icy and snowy roads without slipping, with power performance far exceeding that of fuel pickups in the same class.
The King Kong PHEV Mountain Edition demonstrates even greater power redundancy advantages. With 914N·m of peak torque combined with the three-engine four-wheel-drive architecture, when facing snow-covered slopes, power is delivered linearly, and the wheels climb steadily with only slight slipping, with no "increasingly weak as it climbs" power decline throughout. Meanwhile, the Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition's maximum wheel-end torque of 8,620N·m in first gear is fully released. The intelligent four-wheel-drive system, powered by both electric motor and engine, paired with a dedicated snow mode and all-terrain AT tires, ensures stable starts without rolling backward. Even when stuck in ice and snow, the rapid torque response for escape can instantly help break free from trouble. Throughout the entire test drive, neither vehicle's powertrain showed any signs of decline. Compared with the obvious power decline of traditional fuel pickups, their actual performance proved the product strength of "no power loss in extreme cold."
Range and Warmth Both Online, No Anxiety for Cold-Region Driving
Range anxiety is the core pain point for new energy users in cold regions, and both vehicles provide a perfect answer. The Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition achieves a comprehensive range of 1,068 km with a full tank and full charge. Certified by CATARC for high-altitude low-temperature environments, its range achievement rate exceeds 95%. Even under current extreme cold conditions, it can completely dispel users' concerns about winter range being "cut in half."
Upgraded comfort configurations make extreme cold travel warmer. Through the Galaxy OS intelligent ecosystem infotainment system, the vehicle can be remotely started before the test drive, with air conditioning and seat heating turned on, so that upon entering, one can embrace a warm cabin instantly. The Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition is equipped with a full-domain warm cabin system featuring front seat heating + steering wheel heating + dual-zone automatic air conditioning. Combined with rear air vents, it allows all passengers to feel even warmth. Even when driving in outdoor extreme cold environments, the cabin can remain stably within a comfortable range. Both models adopt a large five-seat passenger-oriented space design, paired with a flat rear floor, further enhancing ride comfort and making cold-region travel no longer "torture."
All-Domain Safety Provides Comprehensive Protection, Flexible Handling and Easy to Drive
Handling and safety performance on icy and snowy roads were key inspection items of this test drive. Both vehicles are equipped with a One-Box brake-by-wire system, capable of distributing torque at the millisecond level. Combined with motor energy recovery, they brake accurately and stop steadily when driving on icy and snowy roads, with no thermal fade even during continuous braking. The automatic heating functions of the exterior rearview mirrors and rear window can quickly remove frost and snow. Together with the 540° panoramic view, road conditions in rainy and snowy weather are clear at a glance, greatly reducing driving difficulty.
The body's 70% high-strength steel ratio gives both vehicles a torsional rigidity of 30,300N·m/deg. Combined with dedicated guards for the engine and battery, 6 major battery safety technologies, and IP68-level dust and water resistance, even when driving on icy and snowy roads mixed with gravel, they can effectively resist impacts and ice-snow intrusion. In terms of handling flexibility, the nanometer-level electric power steering system has been calibrated for extreme cold, with steering 35% lighter than traditional fuel pickups. Coupled with the class-leading minimum turning radius, the vehicle can turn around and pass on narrow icy and snowy roads with ease, and even novice drivers can handle it easily. Among them, the King Kong PHEV Mountain Edition's flexible handling performance is particularly impressive, completely breaking the stereotype that pickups are "bulky and difficult to drive."
In this Shenyang test drive, the Geely Radar Horizon PHEV Cold-Region Edition and King Kong PHEV Mountain Edition successfully completed comprehensive trials in an extreme cold environment with five core advantages: cold resistance, range, safety, comfort, and power. As a leader in the new energy pickup field, Geely Radar accurately captures the needs of cold-region users and, through scenario-based customized research and development, redefines the standard for pickup usage in extreme cold environments. In the future, these two models, combining practicality and high quality, will provide more comprehensive travel solutions for users in cold regions such as Northeast and Northwest China, continuously consolidating Geely Radar's leading position in the new energy pickup market.
