Production of the Proton X70 1.8 stops; signs of X70 facelift in Malaysia with 1.5L TGDi only looms closer
Sanjay · Dec 19, 2023 10:44 AM
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Production of the 2023 Proton X701.8 Premium 2WD has stopped, per data sourced from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA).
MAA's data shows that Tanjung Malim has stopped assembling the sole X70 1.8 Premium variant since October. However, Proton's site still list the RM 123,800 model as available, though we imagine that's only to go on while stocks last, short of an official announcement.
The X70's 1.8-litre mill
In any case, discontinuing the X70 1.8 is another way to look at Proton preparing the factory for the much-touted X70 facelift that's set to launch in Malaysia come 2024. As it stands, the X70 1.8 is the only variant in the carmaker's entire product line-up to use that engine, so it builds a smarter business case to have only one engine powering the updated X70.
That engine would be the turbocharged 1.5-litre three-cylinder that's built here in Malaysia, and has already been scaled to power the X50, X90, and most X70 variants.
As usual, more to come as we have it. For now though, the 2023 Proton X70's price range here is as follows:
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.
