Walaupun umurnya sudah mencapai 99 tahun, bekas Perdana Menteri Malaysia ke-4 dan ke-7, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad masih aktif memandu kereta. Terbaharu, Tun M dilihat memandu sedan segmen-C Proton S70 menerusi foto yang dikongsi hantaran […]
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Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is surely the oldest practicing car guy in Malaysia? The fourth and seventh prime minister’s love for automobiles and driving himself is well documented, and he’s still doing it today, at 99 years old. Yes, the man will be a century old next year and he’s still sharp. Here, the ‘father of Proton’ is pictured driving the marque’s latest sedan, the S70.
What also caught our eye is the spec of this S70, which doesn’t match any of the four variants available in showrooms – Executive, Premium, Flagship and Flagship X. Based on the leatherette upholstery, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system and analogue meter panel, this ought to be the Premium.
However, the car also comes with a sunroof, which is exclusive to the Flagship X. The range-topping X is basically the Flagship with the addition of a sunroof and front dashcam. Is this a one-of-a-kind S70 custom made for Tun? Not surprising, as the statesman is the founder of Proton and was the carmaker’s chairman until 2016.
Flagship cabin on the left, smaller screen/analogue meter of the Premium on the rightLaunched in November last year, the S70 is based on the Geely Emgrand, which shares the X50’s BMA platform. It’s a touch larger than the B-segment Honda City, but Proton calls the S70 a C-segment sedan and has given it a 1.5-litre turbo engine.
That’s the 1.5-litre port-injected three-cylinder engine that powers the X50 Standard to Premium (not the 177 PS/255 Nm 1.5L TGDi unit in the X5..
Proton menerusi satu kenyataan yang dikeluarkan mengesahkan bahawa ia kini sedang membangunkan Proton Saga baharu dengan kerjasama Geely dan usaha ini dapat dipercepatkan menerusi Pusat Penyelidikan dan Pembangunan Proton yang baru dibuka di Teluk Hangzhou, […]
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Two weeks on from its preview, the Proton eMas 7 has been sighted running tests on public roads in Malaysia, with the national carmaker’s upcoming first EV spotted on the Karak Highway by X/Twitter user Gandum_Wing via the handle @Avionalytics.
Separately, the eMas 7 was also sighted by Azlan Mahmud, as shared on the Malaysian Electric Vehicle Owners Club Facebook page. So far, we know that the eMas 7 is closely related to the Geely Galaxy E5 that made its debut in China in May this year, and that the E5 was designed from the outset with left- and right-hand drive markets in mind to be a global model.
Going by the specifications of the Galaxy E5 that the eMas 7 EV is based on, Proton’s upcoming EV is underpinned by the Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) with cell-to-body (CTB) construction, where its battery pack – comprised of Aegis ‘short blade’ cells – forms part of its structure, and contributes to its torsional rigidity of 31,000 Nm per degree.
With the E5 as its base, the eMas 7 will be of a front-wheel-drive layout with its front-mounted motor that outputs 218 PS and 320 Nm of torque, and the Geely equivalent is rated for a 0-100 km/h time of 6.9 seconds and a top speed of 180 km/h. In Galaxy E5 form, the EV gets two battery specifications: a 49.52 kWh pack that offers up to 440 km of range, and a larger, 60.22 kWh pack that yields up to 530 km of range.
In terms of physical size, the eMas 7 measures 4,615 mm long, 1,901 mm wide, 1,670 mm t..
The 2025 Proton X70 facelift was officially launched yesterday, and the big news is that prices are identical to before despite Proton claiming that it’s offering more/improved kit worth a combined RM13,700.
That means that the refreshed C-segment SUV starts from RM98,800 for the Standard, while the mid-spec Executive goes for RM110,800. The top-spec Premium is RM123,800 and if you want a panoramic glass roof, the Premium X is yours for RM126,800, all on-the-road without insurance.
The early bird package is for the first 3,000 customers, and the carrot is quite a juicy one. A RM7,000 cash rebate for all variants brings the entry price to just RM91,800. Proton is also offering trade-in support of RM2,800 for Proton cars and RM2,000 for other makes – this lowers the price to below the RM90k mark. There’s also a Proton Insurance Programme upgrade.
So, what do you get for the money? The X70 has been on our roads for over five and a half years (since December 2018) with the same looks, so a facelift is much welcomed. Thankfully, this is a pretty big one that no one would be mistaking for the pre-facelift. New aesthetic bits include the grille, headlamps, bumpers (front and back), front fenders and bonnet. New 18- and 19-inch wheels too.
Inside, the most obvious change is a new dashboard decor panel, a gloss black insert that incorporates 72-colour ambient lighting with a ‘rhythmic’ function. Next to it is a larger ‘floating’ 12.3-inch infota..
Selain MG5 GT, ada satu lagi model MG yang dijangka bakal dilancarkan di Malaysia, iaitu MG HS. Ini merupakan sebuah SUV segmen C yang akan bersaing dengan Proton X70, Honda CR-V dan Mazda CX-5. MG […]
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Ketika melancarkan Proton X70 pada Disember 2018, ia bukan sahaja era di mana Proton mula menjual model-model yang diasaskan dari Geely, malah ia juga merupakan detik permulaan di mana jenama automotif nasional berkenaan mula masuk […]
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Selepas didedahkan dan tempahannya dibuka awal bulan ini, hari ini Proton X70 facelift 2025 dilancarkan secara rasmi. Model ini ditawarkan dalam empat varian berbeza bermula Standard dijual pada harga RM98,800, Executive berharga RM110,800, Premium berharga […]
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We showed you the 2025 Proton X70 facelift earlier this month in full, but Proton kept one important element for the launch – the price. Now that the refreshed SUV is officially launched, we can reveal that the X70 has the same price as before.
Price was the X70’s original calling card, and in the face of competition (Chery has entered the chat), Proton has decided to maintain RRPs for its C-segment SUV despite offering more/improved kit. The X70 facelift is available in four variants – Standard, Executive, Premium and Premium X (the latter is the Premium with a panoramic sunroof), priced at RM98,800, RM110,800, RM123,800 and RM126,800 respectively, on-the-road without insurance. By the way, Proton says that the improvements you’ll read about later are worth RM13,700.
As usual, there’s an early bird package, and this time, it’s for the first 3,000 customers. The carrot is a RM7,000 cash rebate (for all variants, bringing the entry price to just RM91,800), trade in support of up to RM2,800 (non-Proton vehicles get RM2,000) and a Proton Insurance Programme upgrade. Practically, this would mean a smaller downpaymemt. The standard warranty package is five years unlimited with six times free labour service. Buyers will also get a five-year data package of 1GB per month.
A much-needed facelift
So what’s new? First up, the most important aspect – aesthetics. The X70 has been looking a bit tired, and that’s not a knock on the Boyue-based SUV &ndash..
Sales of the Proton Saga reached 7,855 units in July 2024, marking the best single-month achievement for the model since October 2013, the carmaker announced recently. In its release, the company also said the Saga’s year-to-date (YTD) sales from January to July currently stands at 42,693 units, which is 8.8% more than the same period in 2023.
This year marks the 39th year of continuous production for the Saga, and it all began when the first-generation model rolled off the line on July 9, 1985. Since cumulative sales of all generations of the Saga have surpassed two million units, with the milestone figure achieved in May 2024.
Proton also noted in its release that it is working closely with its partner Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely) to explore model enhancements activities from the existing platform. The opening of a new R&D centre in China in April this year will support this initiative to upgrade homegrown models as it combines Proton’s existing in-house competencies with the resources and know-how of Geely.
With Malaysia’s National Day coming up, Proton has revealed the ‘Saga-Merdeka Easy to Own’ campaign that will run throughout the month of August. During the campaign period, the carmaker is offering a RM500 cash rebate with the purchase of any Saga model, with Maybank customers eligible for an additional RM200 – this is available for walk-in bookings made on the weekends of August 10 and 17.
“The Proton Saga has come a long..
