2026 GEELY STARRAY EM-I REVIEW: SO WHAT DID THEY SCREW UP?

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The Geely Starray EM-i is presented as a surprisingly compelling package, challenging expectations for its price point. The reviewer highlights its "insane value for money," with the top-spec model costing just under $40,000 AUD. Key strengths include a "genuinely nice interior" with soft-touch materials, a "mind-blowing" panoramic sunroof, and an "incredible" 1000-watt sound system that is considered one of the best under $50,000. Practicality is also a plus, offering 528 liters of boot space, expandable to 1600 liters with seats folded. However, the review points out several drawbacks: the wireless Apple CarPlay is described as "terrible" and unusable for calls due to stuttering and lag, the wireless charger drains the iPhone, and the seats lack under-thigh support, leading to a slightly slippery feel. Dynamically, the car is deemed "slightly dynamically challenged," with poor rebound control over bumps and a tendency for the adaptive cruise control to aggressively slow down on corners with no way to disable it. Despite these issues, the reviewer concludes that for its price, the Starray EM-i "demolishes" its competitors, offering a refined, quiet, and comfortable ride that is "pretty bloody unbelievable."