Every new model from a national carmaker is greatly anticipated, and so it is with the Proton eMas 7. What if it was given a sportier aesthetic by the carmaker’ motorsport division R3? Here, visual rendering maestro Theophilus Chin has offered his take on what an R3-styled version of the electric SUV could be like.
In comparison with real-life R3 editions of Proton’s production models like the Saga R3 Limited Edition and the Iriz R3 Limited Edition, this R3-styled rendition of the eMas 7 is even more sparing with its use of yellow highlights over a black exterior.
For a start, this eMas 7 does without the yellow band over the middle of its front fascia as well as on the front lower lip, where the contrasting trim is located on the Saga and Iriz variants. The eMas 7 does, however feature the contrasting yellow strips at the corners of the front bumper.
Along its sides, Theo follows the prevailing R3 theme where the yellow contrast is applied to the sills, as well as the side mirror covers, while its alloy wheels continue to be of a two-tone finish.
At the rear, the bodywork of the eMas 7 is carried over, and has been given the R3 contrasting yellow highlights on the lower sections of its rear bumper, with an R3 badge located directly below the eMas 7 badge on the tailgate, with the Proton badging remaining in place in the centre.
As for the upcoming Proton eMas 7, the electric SUV has been confirmed to share the powertrain from the Galaxy E5, which is the single, front-mounted motor producing 218 PS and 320 Nm. This will propel the eMas 7 from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds.
Improvements for the eMas 7 over 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. A sampling of the Galaxy E5 on local roads found the setup to be very soft, and so a stiffer setup can be expected for the Proton EV.
You’ll get to see the Proton eMas 7 in the metal this weekend, as it is set to be on display at the paultan.org Auto Car Expo (ACE) 2024, which will take place October 26-27 at the Setia City Convention Centre (SCCC). There, the interior will be open and shown to the public for the very first time. Entry is free, so do check it out.
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