VALENSIA, SPAIN -
Media OutReach Newswire
- 16 June 2026 - Geely Cyan Racing delivered a landmark result at the
second round of the 2026 Kumho FIA TCR World Tour in Valencia, Spain,
where Santiago Urrutia claimed victory in all three races with the Geely
Preface TCR. The achievement marked the first time a driver has won all
three races in a single FIA TCR World Tour weekend, highlighting both
Urrutia's performance and the competitiveness of Geely's latest touring
car program.
Held at Spain's Ricardo Tormo Circuit, the event challenged teams with a
revised track layout and high summer temperatures, placing significant
demands on vehicle performance, thermal management, durability, and tyre
consistency. Under these conditions, the Geely Preface TCR delivered
consistent performance and reliability throughout the weekend, further
demonstrating the engineering strengths of Geely's Compact Modular
Architecture (CMA).
Developed through collaboration between engineering teams in China and
Sweden, CMA serves as a cornerstone of Geely's global vehicle strategy.
Designed to meet international standards while supporting multiple
powertrain technologies, the platform combines safety, performance,
intelligence, and scalability across a wide range of production
vehicles.
Motorsport provides one of the industry's most demanding validation
environments. Competing under extreme loads and rapidly changing
conditions generates valuable data that supports continuous improvements
in chassis tuning, steering response, thermal management, durability,
and overall vehicle performance.
These lessons extend directly to the production Geely Preface. Built on
the same CMA foundation as the race car, the sedan combines dynamic
driving characteristics with technologies designed for everyday
mobility. At its core is a 2.0TD turbocharged engine delivering 147 kW
and 325 N·m of torque, paired with a body structure featuring 29,000
N·m/deg torsional rigidity for enhanced stability and handling.
Inside, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 cockpit platform powers a
responsive interface, complemented by a 13.2-inch 2K central display for
intuitive control. A 540-degree surround-view camera system enhances
visibility, while a suite of safety technologies, including Autonomous
Emergency Braking (AEB), reinforces driver confidence in everyday
conditions.
For Geely, motorsport is more than competition. Every race weekend
strengthens the link between motorsport development and production
vehicles, helping transform race-proven engineering into enhanced
safety, reliability, and driving confidence for customers worldwide.
As the FIA TCR World Tour progresses across Europe and Asia, Geely Cyan
Racing continues to push boundaries on track while advancing
technologies for the road. The Geely Preface stands as a compelling
example of how global motorsport success can be transformed into
tangible performance and value for drivers worldwide.