Ahead of the official arrival of the Proton eMas 7 (stylised e.MAS 7) as the national carmaker’s first production fully electric vehicle, the brand has revealed on its Instagram account a little more information on the upcoming model, this time offering a glimpse into the vehicle’s cabin.
The latest information officially released reveals that the electric SUV will feature a 15.4-inch central display of 2.5K resolution, which is identical in size to the screen found in the Geely Galaxy E5. This is accompanied by a 10.2-inch instrumentation display ahead of the driver, also as found in the Geely equivalent.
A separate post Instagram story posted to the same account also revealed that the audio system in the eMas 7 will be a 16-speaker Wanos system from Flyme Sound, and the premium audio system is claimed to offer ‘crystal clear sound’. In the China-market Galaxy E5, the top 16-speaker set includes headrest speakers.
The use of Flyme-branded equipment lines up with the Flyme Auto infotainment system that is used in the China-market Galaxy E5, and this has been supplied by Geely group smartphone maker Meizu, which has been designed to be as intuitive to use as a smartphone, Geely said of the interface.
Cabin of Geely Galaxy E5 in Malaysia (below)
Here, the supplied images of the eMas 7 also reveal that the Proton-branded EV will come with a black interior, in contrast to the light cream interior colour scheme that featured in the Geely Galaxy E5 that was on a nationwide tour.
For technical specifications, the eMas 7 has been confirmed to share the powertrain from the Galaxy E5, which means the use of a single, front-mounted motor producing 218 PS and 320 Nm which will propel the eMas 7 from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. For reference, the Galaxy E5 gets two battery options – 49.52 kWh with a CLTC range of 440 km and 60.22 kWh with up to 530 km.
Improvements for the eMas 7 – upon the Galaxy E5 it is based on – include a 400 mm water wading depth rating that is greater than that of the Galaxy E5, aimed at providing added protection against floods.
The Proton eMas 7 will also get a revised suspension setup compared to that of the Galaxy E5, which has been confirmed by a Proton spokesperson. Upon sampling on local roads were found to be very soft, and so a stiffer setup can be expected for the Proton EV.
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