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Spied: Proton X50 seen in Thailand - exports before fulfilling Malaysian backlogs?

Sanjay · Feb 9, 2021 10:39 AM

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After making waves in Malaysia and entering Brunei shortly after its launch here, the Proton X50 is making Thailand its next stop. 

Spotted in Songkhla recently, it seems that this is the Flagship variant - note the black spoiler (hinting at the variant-specific dual-tone colourway) and two-tone wheels.

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This corroborates with our earlier report that at least the base Standard and the range-topping Flagship variants are very likely to make their way there.

To recap, the Malaysian-specs X50 comes with two different powertrain options, depending on variant:

Proton X50 specs
Variant Standard, Executive, Premium Flagship
Powertrain

1.5-litre, turbocharged three-cylinder

Multi-point injection (MPI)

150 PS / 226 Nm

7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT)

1.5-litre, turbocharged three-cylinder

Direct injection (TGDI)

177 PS / 255 Nm

7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission (DCT)

Spied: Proton X50 seen in Thailand - exports before fulfilling Malaysian backlogs? 01

Image credit: Car Spotting Thailand

Also, Proton's plans to export to the Land of Smiles has been known for some time - recall that the GKUI19 infotainment system now understands Thai.

Spied: Proton X50 seen in Thailand - exports before fulfilling Malaysian backlogs? 02

Although we previously reported that the earliest exports of the X50 can only commence in end-2021, these set of photos hints at an earlier-than-expected launch there. In any case - you'll read it here first.

Also read: Review: 2020 Proton X50 - all the pros and flaws about Malaysia's most-hyped SUV!

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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