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Proton eMas dealers shown the Geometry Xingyuan in China – smaller EV coming to Malaysia as eMas 5?

At a recent Proton eMas dealers’ visit to Hangzhou, China, the visiting group was given a tour of the facility where a selection of models from across the Geely group were shown.
Of particular note is the Geometry Xingyuan, which can be seen in this Facebook reel early in the clip, which is the green vehicle positioned behind the first interviewee. The Xingyuan was brought outdoors for the display, suggesting that the model was brought out specifically for the visiting group, unlike the other vehicles which remained indoors.
A typical practice during factory visits by car companies is to roll out products which have been earmarked for specific markets, and so the presence of the Xingyuan with the Malaysian dealers’ group suggests that the vehicle could be positioned for a Malaysian market introduction, after its larger stablemate, likely as the Proton eMas 5 after the Geely E5/Proton eMas 7.
The Geometry Xingyuan – branded Geome for models on the more budget side of price range – is a smaller vehicle than the Geely E5, and it measures 4,135 mm long, 1,805 mm wide, 1,570 mm tall with a wheelbase spanning 2,650 mm.
In China, the Xingyuan competes against the BYD Dolphin that is of a similar size, though the Xingyuan gets a much smaller battery; the Dolphin for the China market was offered with a 45 kWh LFP battery, and the model was updated this year to add a 60 kWh battery to its line-up.
Prior reports by China media outlets indicate that the Xingyu..

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

The Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) may look all but identical to the Geely Galaxy E5, but we now know there will be some changes beyond the right-hand drive conversion. Among other things, the Proton version will get a different suspension setup compared to its Chinese-market twin, a spokesperson confirmed to us.
No details were divulged beyond that, but having sampled the Galaxy E5 on local roads, we have a pretty good idea as to the direction of the changes. In our experience, the car’s suspension felt exceedingly soft, which gave a floaty, supple ride but also caused it to bounce over undulating tarmac.
Expect the eMas 7, then, to get a stiffer setup to bring some body control back into the mix. This should not only improve the car’s handling characteristics but also aid comfort levels, delivering a more consistent ride quality across different road conditions.

However, those hoping for Proton to sprinkle its chassis tuning magic on the eMas 7 should keep their expectations in check, as the company’s chassis tweaks for its Geely-based models are generally aimed at improving the ride and handling balance rather than delivering a sportier driving experience. A similarly minor revision was applied to the locally-assembled 2020 X70, which gained new dampers but retained the same springs and steering characteristics as the original imported version.
The eMas 7 is set to be launched later this year and is expected to offer the same powertrain as the Galaxy E5. ..

Proton Saga manual variant production to end soon – limited stock of last MT Proton until end of year

If you have been considering a new example of the current Proton Saga with a manual transmission, best get your order in quick as production of the national carmaker’s sedan with the DIY gearbox option will come to a close by the end of this year, Proton has confirmed. Limited units are still available, though you’ll likely need to enquire with several dealerships to know about stock allocation.
Despite the Saga enjoying its strongest sales numbers in the last decade since 2013 (when the low-cost SV was introduced), with nearly 50,000 units delivered as of the end of August this year, or a 6.7% gain over the same period last year, demand for the manual transmission-equipped Saga has been very low.
This development is a significant one, as it would mean that Proton will no longer produce a model with a manual transmission from 2025 onwards. Fans of the affordable, manual transmission vehicle will lament this, but the writing has in fact long been on the wall for the three-pedal, regular passenger car.
Within Proton’s own product line, recent models that offered the choice of a manual transmission included the Persona and Iriz, though the manuals for these were dropped when their respective facelift models emerged in August 2021 for the 2022 model year.

2019 Proton IrizOur man, Hafriz Shah reached out to Proton in 2020 regarding demand for its manual transmission-equipped cars, and the national carmaker said that in 2019, just five percent of all Sagas, three percent o..

Geely Galaxy E5 first drive – we take the Proton eMas 7 twin for a spin ahead of Malaysia’s first EV’s launch

What a difference two years make. Before the government introduced incentives in Budget 2022, electric vehicles were the preserve of a select few who could stomach the high prices for one. Fast forward to today and tax-free EVs are very much in the mainstream, with various models being sold at every price point. Buyers have taken notice – sales of EVs have risen exponentially year-on-year since 2022.
This sudden increase in popularity appears to have taken the usual segment leaders – including national makes Proton and Perodua – by surprise. Neither company currently offers a model with significant electrification, and the closest Proton has come to a full EV has been last year’s mild hybrid X90.
In an effort to spur the local automotive industry into action, the government issued a target for Proton and Perodua to come up with a fully-electric model by next year. The former has acted first, tapping into its partnership with Geely to produce the forthcoming eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7), set to be launched at the end of the year. The car is based on the Geely Galaxy E5, but Proton insists the two cars were developed together, and the close collaboration has at least led to a short lead time.
Even so, the eMas 7’s close resemblance to the Galaxy E5 is undeniable. As luck would have it, Geely drove several units of its electric SUV from China to Malaysia, and Proton saw fit to let selected members of the media behind the wheel – giving us a preview of wha..

Geely Galaxy E5 in Malaysia – Proton eMas 7 twin travelled 3,700 km; eMas 7 going on nationwide tour

Remember the photos of the Geely Galaxy E5 we shared yesterday? Well, there’s a reason for those cars being here – the electric SUV, developed alongside the Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7), has marked the completion of its “world tour” (more like Southeast Asia) at a ceremony at the Proton Centre of Excellence (COE) last night, previewing the eMas 7 ahead of its launch at the end of the year.
A total of four units were seen at the flagship showroom, each covering a distance of around 3,700 km. Starting from Guiyang, China, the cars then crossed the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Laos and Thailand before reaching Malaysia. The journey was complicated by the recent Typhoon Yagi, which caused severe flooding in Laos.
This is our first time seeing the Galaxy E5 (branded as the EX5 globally) in person – without the camouflage seen on the eMas 7 mules – and it appears to be identical to the Proton save for the badging. Highlights include slim headlights, prominent L-shaped light signatures surrounding the front air curtains, a strong and smooth shoulder running the entire length of the car, an upswept window line and full-width taillights with distinctive horizontal “dashes”.

The cars you see here wear the larger of the two available wheel options – 19-inch turbine-style alloys. These are one inch bigger than the ones fitted to the eMas 7 prototypes. Despite these rollers marking the vehicles out to be of the range-topping variant, they lose out on the optional..

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