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Review: Proton X70 - Is It Worth The Hype?

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Eric  |  February 13, 2019

Prior to its introduction to Malaysia as Proton’s first-ever SUV, not many people outside of China had heard of the Geely Boyue. Granted, the Boyue was exported only to left-hand drive markets like the Middle East, where it was sold as the Emgrand X7...

Proton Celebrates Chinese New Year 2019 With Customers

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Siew Weng  |  February 11, 2019

In conjunction with this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities, Proton hosted a nationwide open house at its premises of 74 3S/4S centres.  Held on a Saturday before the CNY holiday week, many customers were overjoyed to be able to take delivery of...

Proton X70- Segment Leader In January With 2,777 Units Sold

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Siew Weng  |  February 04, 2019

Deliveries of the Proton X70 have gathered pace as more units of the new fully-imported SUV become available. Last month, the new X70 set a Malaysian record for most registrations by an SUV model in its launch month with over 1,300 units.

Proton Aims To More Than Triple Its Exports This Year

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Hans  |  January 16, 2019

Proton aims to more than triple its exports this year. Last year, Proton exported just 1,388 cars, hampered mostly by an aging product line-up. The recently launched X70, along with a range of upcoming products, are expected to grow Proton’s export and...

Locally-Assembled (CKD) Proton X70 Targeted For October 2019

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Hans  |  December 28, 2018

It looks like the Proton X70 will continue to remain imported from China for many more months, as local assembly will only commence at Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant in October 2019.Speaking to Bernama yesterday, Proton Edar CEO Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa...

Over 15,000 Bookings Collected For Proton X70

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Hans  |  December 28, 2018

The total bookings collected by Proton for its first ever X70 SUV has exceeded 15,000, more than 60 percent of it are for the most expensive Premium 2WD variant (priced at RM 123,800).Proton dealers have been collecting bookings since 8-September, and on...

Proton X70 vs Key Competitors - Which One Should You Buy?

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Eric  |  December 20, 2018

Launched a week ago, the Proton X70 is pitted against some well-established SUV nameplates in the market, such as the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Subaru Forester, and to a certain extent (due to its pricing), the Honda HR-V.

Proton X70 Launched – 4 Variants, Priced From RM 99,800

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Eric  |  December 12, 2018

Since the signing ceremony between Proton and Zhejiang Geely Holding last July, Geely has confirmed that the first product to come out of this partnership would be based on the Geely Boyue.

Proton X70 To Debut In Indonesia Next Year?

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Eric  |  December 11, 2018

Proton’s first-ever SUV, the X70, is set for a debut next week.Recently, Indonesian news portal Kompas reported that Proton could be introducing the X70 there as soon as next year. Speaking to Kompas, Rully Septiadi, Head of Marketing for Proton Edar...

KLIMS 2018: Proton Previews X70 SUV, Premium 2WD Now With 19" Wheels

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Aswan  |  November 22, 2018

Waiting for Proton to launch the X70 is like waiting for a DJ in the club to drop the bass. It's one of the most hotly anticipated models of the year, as sources close to the company say it's likely to launch before we head into 2019.

Five Stars For Proton X70 In ASEAN NCAP, Suzuki Swift Judged Too

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Siew Weng  |  November 16, 2018

The soon-to-be-launched Proton X70 has achieved a 5-star rating in the ASEAN NCAP. The Geely Boyue-based SUV weighing 1,670 kilograms scored a total of 89.24 points, just behind Hyundai Ioniq and Toyota C-HR.Breaking down the points into categories, the...

Book The Proton X70 Using Proton’s New Online Booking Platform At Only RM99

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Gokul  |  October 17, 2018

Proton has launched an online booking platform which just went live at 10 am today, with the upcoming X70 as the first Proton model which can be booked online.  Accessible via Proton’s corporate website, the new platform allows customers to book a new...

Spyshot: Geely Boyue Facelift Leaked - New Engine And Exterior

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Eric  |  October 17, 2018

One of Geely’s best-selling models, the Boyue, could be receiving a mid-life update soon, as photos of what appears to be the facelifted model

Proton X70 - Here Are The Features On Offer

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Eric  |  October 11, 2018

Proton has provided us with more information about the upcoming X70 SUV, this time releasing specifications and variant details of its new model.A total of four variants will be offered, which includes the Standard 2WD, Executive 2WD, Executive AWD, and...

The New Proton X70 Can Show You The Nearest Mamak

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Eric  |  October 11, 2018

Just slightly over a month after Proton previewed the exterior to the motoring fraternity, the company did another preview for its upcoming X70, this time focusing on the infotainment system.The Proton X70’s infotainment is based on Geely’s GKUI system,...

ASEAN NCAP Set To Crash Test The Proton X70 In China

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Eric  |  September 19, 2018

The upcoming Proton X70 is getting ready for its first crash test in China, more specifically at the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC).As seen on ASEAN NCAP’s official Twitter, what appears to be a white Proton X70 is being...

More Than A Greeting, ‘Hi Proton’ Is Malaysia's Answer To Mercedes-Benz's MBUX

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Hans  |  September 07, 2018

If you haven’t already know, Proton’s upcoming five-seater SUV, the Geely Boyue-based Proton X70 is set to be launched later this year with a segment-first natural language voice control system. You can think of it as Siri for your car, except that this...

All Future Proton Models To Feature Alphanumeric Names

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Hans  |  September 07, 2018

Proton has today announced that its upcoming SUV that's based on the Geely Boyue, will be using an alphanumeric X70 name. From this point onwards, all future Proton models will adopt an alphanumeric naming convention – just like all premium German car...