Next-gen Proton Arena? Geely Boyue Pro-based pick-up truck spied!

Geely could be introducing a Boyue Pro-based pick-up truck soon, as we recently came across photos of what appears to be their upcoming truck.

According to overseas media outlets, the new pick-up truck could be called “Yuancheng FX”, which loosely translates to “Long Distance FX”.

If it looks funny to you, don’t be surprised, as it appears that Geely has tacked on a truck bed to the rear of the Boyue, transforming the SUV into a legitimate pick-up truck.

Unlike traditional pick-up trucks that are built on a ladder-frame platform, the upcoming Yuancheng FX is likely to be built on a unibody platform – the very same platform that underpins the Boyue Pro.

Only a handful of pick-up trucks are built using a unibody construction. The US market Honda Ridgeline and the upcoming Hyundai Santa Cruz are two examples.

Dimension-wise, this new pick-up truck is 4,905 mm long, 1,831 mm wide, and 1,713 mm tall. Wheelbase is 2,670 mm, identical to the Geely Boyue/Proton X70. For comparison, the Toyota Hilux is 5,330 mm long, 1,855 mm wide, and 1,815 mm tall. The Hilux’s wheelbase is 3,085 mm long.

In terms of powertrain, the upcoming Geely pick-up truck is said to feature the same 1.8-litre turbocharged engine like the Boyue Pro, outputting 184 PS.

What about Malaysia?

Many years ago, Proton converted the venerable Wira into the Arena, a 2-door pick-up that proved to be popular in countries like Australia.

Subsequently in 2015, Proton showcased a concept pick-up truck at its Alami Proton Carnival, built on the Proton Exora platform. Despite showcasing the model, it never went into production, as Proton presumably closed that chapter and moved on.

With the sighting of this new Geely pick-up truck, could it be a worthy candidate as the next-generation Proton Arena?