Proton X70 News in Malaysia

It’s deals galore at this weekend’s Carlist.my DRIVE Auto Fair 2023, but they aren’t limited to just new cars. Up to 200 CARSOME used cars at attractive prices and additional value packages will also be up for grabs. For this weekend only, in addition to existing discounts, CARSOME will offer a further RM 1,000 discount on every vehicle sold during the Carlist.my DRIVE Auto Fair 2023. Also read: Great deals on dashcams, insurance, floor mats, and more at Setia Alam this weekend Furthermore, all

Arvind

Aug 30, 2023

July 2023 is another good month for Proton as it saw 13,326 units sold domestically and internationally, a 16.1% improvement over the same month in 2022 (11,477 units). Cumulatively, Proton sold 90,647 units in 2023 so far which is also the earliest P1 has exceeded the 90k-unit barrier since 2012. Even though the Proton X90 has only been on sale for less than 3 months, the third addition to Proton’s SUV range has taken the overall sales lead in the D-segment SUV market. With 886 units sold in Ju

CY Foong

Aug 3, 2023

The current generation Honda CR-V is already in its final legs. An all-new generation model has already been launched in Thailand, and Indonesia is expected to follow suit in the coming months. The model is currently in what the industry terms as a run-out mode – using sales promotions to phase out the current generation model to make way for an incoming new model. Bargain hunters who don’t mind not having the latest model, and don’t want to put up with long waiting periods for newer, more popul

Hans

Aug 3, 2023

This just in – a facelifted Proton X70 might be in the works, as evident by this set of photos sent in by reader Greg Fernando to us moments ago. Spotted around Subang, the car is all masked up in the areas that matter the most, the front end and on the rear fascia. This is telling of a visual update; however the stout front overhang, headlight shape, and lower bumper cutout looks a lot like the Geely Boyue Pro. Also read: Updated 2023 Proton X70 model range - 6 variants to choose, here are the

Sanjay

Jul 14, 2023

Since its launch in December 2018, the Proton X70 has been the No.1 selling C-segment SUV in Malaysia. However as of January 2023, it no longer holds the leading position. The new sales leader is the Toyota Corolla Cross. As of June 2023, cumulative sales of the Proton X70 stood at 6,116 units and Proton’s own press release lists the X70 as “2nd highest volume C-segment SUV” in Malaysia. UMW Toyota Motor doesn’t publish the breakdown of its sales by model but checks with the publicly available M

Hans

Jul 13, 2023

Proton has entered a strategic partnership with CARSOME to offer customers a seamless solution to trade-in their old cars. Besides CARSOME, two other online bidding companies are also on-board with Proton. Proton says the partnership with CARSOME will provide customers with a range of benefits, including enhanced convenience, trustworthiness, competitive trade-in values, transparency in pricing, secure payment and ownership transfer, daily auctions, faster disposal, and comprehensive inspections

Hans

Jul 7, 2023

The Proton X70 has been a mainstay in the Malaysian SUV landscape since it was first launched in 2018. Since then, the X70 has undergone some minor changes culminating in 2022 when it saw the addition of the smaller 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged unit shared with the Proton X50 to the older 1.8-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder unit. Recently, Proton announced a new addition to the X70 line-up – the 1.5 TGDi Premium X which now gives customers a choice of 6 variants. Without further ado, here are

CY Foong

Jul 6, 2023

While other carmakers announce price increases for their models, Proton just announced that it is giving up to RM 7,000 worth of discounts off all variants of the 2023 Proton X70. This comes following the introduction of a new variant to Proton’s highly successful C-segment SUV, the 1.5 TGDi Premium X. The latest and sixth X70 variant slots between the 1.5 TGDi Premium and 1.8 TGDi Premium X variants. To recap, these are the prices of the new 2023 Proton X70 range in Malaysia: 1.5 TGDi Standard:

CY Foong

Jul 6, 2023

When the updated locally assembled (CKD) Proton X70 was launched in June 2022, introducing a new 1.5-litre 3-cylinder GEP3 turbocharged engine to complement the existing 1.8-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged unit, only the 1.8 TGDi Premium variant has a panoramic sunroof. Now, Proton has updated the X70 range to include a new 1.5 TGDi Premium X variant. This brings the total X70 variants to six. The 1.5 TGDi Premium X variant sits between the 1.5 TGDi Premium and 1.8 TGDi Premium variants. As a reca

Hans

Jul 6, 2023

ACO Tech, the maker of the GKUI software that powers the infotainment of selected Proton models, has opened its Proton Digital Experience (DX) centre in Quill City Mall. The 5,275 square feet centre was developed in collaboration with Proton and China Construction Bank (CCB). It also has a delivery bay for Proton customers to collect their new cars. The main highlight of Proton DX is the Virtual Cockpit, where visitors can enjoy a virtual drive in an enclosed theatre-like dome to experience smar

Hans

Jun 19, 2023