It’s well known that Proton’s first ever SUV is coming at the end of the year, but until now there hasn’t been a name attached to the car. Now, here’s a chance to call it whatever you like, as the national carmaker is opening its name up for public voting.
The company has opened up a survey form with four options for you to pick, and it appears that Proton is looking to go down the alphanumeric route for the first time, with X7, PX7, X70 and X700 to choose from. You can also suggest a name of your choice if the ones on offer aren’t to your liking.
It’s interesting to note that X7 features as one of the options, as the Geely Boyue – on which the new SUV will be based on – is called the Emgrand X7 Sport in certain markets, such as the Middle East. However, that name would probably get lawyers from Munich knocking on Proton’s door in short order, given that X7 is also what BMW plans to call its own ultra-luxurious range-topping SUV.
Although no details of the new model have been revealed just yet, it will likely come with a 1.8 litre turbo four-cylinder petrol engine making 185 PS and 285 Nm of torque – all sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission.
The Boyue is available in China with a multitude of features such as eight-inch display screen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility, as well as safety kit that includes lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. The Proton version should feature some or even all of these items, as its features were touted to be a game changer (as was the price).
Vote for your favourite name through the survey form, and you can also read our first drive review of the Geely Boyue.
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Proton Aero
Call it Proton Juara. Proton’s best selling model ever. I am sure the new SUV will sell well with the name Juara on it
Proton Tuah
Geely means lucky in Mandarin. Actually quite fitting to call it Proton Tuah.
Boyue means amplify win. It certainly did amplify win for Geely.
Boyue means NO OIL in Hokkien … Actually befitting to call Proton Naboo
Proton Rojak … Since it’s like a Rojak being flipped with rebadge after rebadge …
Ini Boyio kalau masuk hutan … Boleh keluar ka ? Kena panggil Hilux kut
Call it XC 95 since it is one grade higher than XC90
Being the first SUV and first model for the carmaker’s trunaround plan, its name must have great meaning. I do not recommend Proton use alphanumeric name.
I think Proton Maju is good name because
1. Use of our national language is a good representation of our national pride
2. Maju means forward, advanced. Means proton will keep moving forward and develop advanced car so that the brand value is stronger than ever in the global market.
Proton Bayam
Take away the “B”
Soooo lame.
It doesn’t matter what name, how much would be the key to sell. Do you think this model can sell at the price of a HRV?
Proton Sakti
Im sure member Aero wud agree.
Proton 7SEA or Proton Haruan!!!
Again,touted to be a game changer but we all knew they are about to be the game loser..
U mean like how Iriz changed the market, and deswai Mivi not so junky anymore? Oh yeah, Boyue shud follow its footstep and change SUV market too.
So many pipu care bout p1 so much…regardless -ve or +ve.
Why must have number 7?? Why
Why not?
X007
Proton Geli
Why BMW must use number?? Why
Why Audi must use number?? Why
Why Infiniti must use number?? Why
Why Felali must use number?? Why
Becoz they all can. So why not?
why not? hey they could use this to start off a new naming convention, like the ‘PX’ moniker for SUVs, ‘P’ for sedans…
RX7 hehehe
GPX70 ( Geely Proton X for SUV )
Want number 4 ka? No ong wan.
Protong has been syiok sendiri for 3 decades.At first they boasted PREVE will be world beater.Then later the iriz,they claimed to be GAMECHANGER.
Now,bringing in a rebadged cina apek suv…they must have gaya….might as well call it 007 Protong Bond.Ya…nama ini hebat betul betul…ada UUMPH…manyak Syiok.
Proton Gebang
7 seater kah???
In Middle East, it’s called Geely Emgrand X7 Sport.
Proton Tujuh
Proton Bersetujuh
Proton SuprimaX7
RG5
Proton XC70
Since its no Volvo … AKSI67
P4896
Revive back Proton Juara please. I liked proton old naming scheme.
I dont.
Proton has lost its identity.. buh nama ikut suka, kuar model ikut suka…..last sekali rugi suh rakyat tanggung..
Proton Titanic
(tenggelam rugi besar)
Myvi tin milo no HPF
Proton wira also no HPF..
Sorry I disagree, they never had a real identity in the first place. it’s just a constant flux of “game-changer”.
Just revive the Juaran name for this SUV and Arena for future pickup.
*Juara
Proton, Geely > all
What do they require me IC number for this survey for?
If you bothered to read, you wouldn’t be so stupid.
Better gip a local flavour. Call it XX Ray!
PROTON BMW X70000!
Ewww.. distastefull. No effort at all.
Kalau nama Proton Jelajah okay ker?
With the choices they gave, I picked PX7. X7 will be used by bmw, X70 & X700 are camera model names.
Whatever it is, I did my part
I agree…. remind me of fiercesome PX5 from OnePiece
Proton Waja
Proton Bayu saja larrr aiyaaaa.
Tiru boyue, kasi bayu larrr. Boyong.
Why not P1 Bagus eh?
Bo yong = Tak guna / Useless
P1 Better
P1 Best
XC70 will definitely increase its value more
Its not the name. Just sell it below RM50k. After all its a national brand and a car for the masses. Be like Perodua!
Don’t be a troll lah! The small hatchback Myvi is already selling more than 50k. You want P1 to sell this SUV at below 50k? Ask yourself this, can the upcoming Perodua SUV which is smaller than the Boyue sell for below 50k, huh?
Perodua cares for the rakyat
Care for the rakyats money, u mean.
Yeah but even they know they can’t sell their SUV for under 60k. It might be for the masses but
It still needs to make business sense
Perodua more care on rakyat money, they selling expensive car with kosong spec
If this SUV sell below 50k that means Myvi should sell 10k. Perodua greedy earn u 30k per car, those rakyat thought bought cheaper car but all of them sohai, betul tak Bernard?
Hum intrresting ….it seems Geely Group has opted to give every single feature they to make this Suv work
Proton Sakti 7
GEN.X!
why not name it Gen7 or Gen8 (janet) since we have Gen2 a long time ago.
So it will become history.
Good or bad history.
Time will tell.
Alphanumeric makes sense when thinking about exports to other SEA markets.
Bravo Proton for thinking ahead & not just looking inwards at just the country of manufacture.
Proton Tarmac SL6
Either Bayu or PX Series for SUV/Crossover
Whatever name given, Malaysian will come out their naming scheme. Proton kotak, kereta kebal, peti ais, proton sawi,
PROTONXGEELY = NXG
Lasaq X7
(maksud kereta yang paling lasak dan perbagai fungsi.buatan cina usahasama malaysia)
Ive heard some very intrresting news from within about GeelyGroup’s plans for Proton in the future ie:
1)Proton to start exporting to every RHD market on the planet as there still alot of Protons in cauntry’s like Cyprus,Ireland ,Jamaica, Trinidad&Tabaggo and South Africa. These will act as medium markets for Proton while Prime Markets will be UK , Australia, New Zealand , Thailand , Indonnesia and Brunie …But there will be LHD markets like Middle East , (Euro)Turkey,Romania,Croacia (Latin America)Chile and Agentinia (Asia)Vietnam and The Philipines
2)Some of the Engine that Proton was working on are still coming but not now as Geely is evaluating thier spesification ..there is a strong possibility that they are going to do it like most Germans are doing now like The facelifted Merc C-Class PHEV and the New Audi A6 PHEV ..What that means is having a 1.3L TGDi parred with a small electric motor and putting it on a say Next Gen Proton Suprima ..hum that sounds about rite ….So Geely does not need the larger 2.0L NE and 1.8NE mills . Geely does have alot of large engine rangeing from 2L ,2.4L 3L V6 petrol 3.3LV6 Turbo and the largest 3.8L V6 turbo ..so that would be just rite ie let the 1.0T ,1.2na,1.3GDi , 1.3TGDi , 1.5GDi and 1.5TGDi will power most of Proton Future versions of cars like Saga,Persona,Preve/Impian,Suprima and the Lower Versions of Exora(Note Exora might be replaced by a Large SUV).While for cars like the Perdana ,This SUV , The Next Chansellor (yes the Previos Limo For the PM) hum not hard actualy as Geely does have a super Saloon sold in China with a v8 engine ..
Note: these infos are not confermed but there was something about these plans that was written on a White board in the R&D office .when I visited Proton COE last mounth ….Hum Misteryous times…
Umpama mimpi dalam mimpi…zzzzz
Umpama mimpi ngeri ko.
Ha ha.. good one john..
Ermm. It seems you didn’t research Geely/Volvo before making your silly statements. They already have the GEM3 1.0l direct injection & GEP3 1.5l DI developed with Volvo.
Don’t count the chics b4 they are hatched.
Geely only has 49% in P1 so how they gonna turnaround P1 when Geely is not given a golden share?.
Plan are aplenty but it first has to streamline the range of cars. Perdana / Ertiga should be shelved. Newer and leaner range of cars introduced. Msian market is too congested and going global requires deep pockets.
So has P1 the bullets to go the distance?
Rebadging seems like the best option.
Bayou is a good start so good luck P1
you’ll need it. Lots !!
Huuuaaarrgghhhh! What ever!
Proton P90X
Name it Proton Revive (PX7)
Will apple ever ask customers what to name their product?
X70? Saja nak dekat dekatkan kat Volvo. Panggil je Proton SS aka Syok Sendiri.
How is this Boyue going to turnaround Proton? How big is 100K SUV market in Malaysia?
The SUV just starting for other lineup model….
Yes it will turn it around… Upside down
So now its down, means it goes back up lah? Awrite!
Estimated Honda BRV monthly sales is around 1,500 units only. Good luck to Baoteng then.
Name it …… Proton Aspira !!!!
The main question is will the proton SUV be launched before the Perodua SUV comes out?
Proton Proxima
It happened before, ends up comes up Preve! definitely some inside people name it instead of all this call for vote, unless there is a serious audit firm attached to it..
collect your data and ends up lots of calling and sms cold call for loan, investment, whatever crab conned call
some smart ass will definitely price it at Rm130-150K
I think it’s been generally agreed that the price point will be around 85-100k. Maybe 110k for the nicest model which is just about in the HR-V and Haval H2 range.
As a tribute to RoboCop, we should name the SUV the 6000SUX
This latest Proton naming event is very different from Proton’s previous ones. It is not open ended (although there is an option for additional names), and there doesn’t seem to be a grand prize. Some of the names are also too similar to other cars on the market today.
For this reason, I have a hunch that Proton is just ‘testing the waters’ with this survey, maybe they’re gauging public opinion for product planning. The real name might have already been decided. After all, the Prevé and Suprima S had no naming events. And those two cars were Proton’s flagship models prior to the new Perdana’s launch.
I won’t be surprised if Proton ultimately settles on the name ‘Bayu’ for the new SUV. Not sure who came up with ‘Bayu’ though, but I think one of the concept artworks popularised it.
‘Bayu’ is a very clever name actually. Not only is ‘Bayu’ similar to its sister ‘Boyue’, but when translated from Malay, ‘Bayu’ could be interpreted as ‘gust of wind / refreshing breeze’… very fitting considering how the new SUV will be drastically different from any Proton model to date.
Previously when open ended, plenty of bashers make noise. Now they smarter so book end the options.
PROTON SUUVE
Proton Xi …… (Without the “Jinping”)
proton ubah? proton tukar? proton buaya?
Proton PX7 will decide Proton’s future. Full steam ahead.
P.S. Why are they still testing the left-hand drive cars. Get on with the conversion job cuz time is running out.
Since election is so near let’s name it X-BN.
Out of origin!
Proton Sampan
Proton Jagung
Proton Kang Kong
Proton Cheese
Proton Tao Geh
Proton Rubus
Proton Calcium
Etc etc
Any hint that the new P1 SUV will be based on latest 2018 facelifted model?
Proton 7 Petala Langit
Proton Bojio
Please scrap away the statement “a game changer” in every Proton launch stories. Each time also talk rubbish.
PROTON X70 is better
Call it Chili Boy X7. This automobile gonna be hot, hot as in great and something to crave for.
Proton Eksi 60
Make it easier…Proton MY1
Buat la nama yg boleh amik hati org malaysia..nk letak nama lain kat luar malaysia itu hal lain..
PROTON VARIOUS
PX7
Proton Reborn
Proton TAR1
proton GB 1
Proton Olympic
PM88X Proton Malaysia
PROTON NR7
NR=NAJIBRAZAK7
PROTON X7
PROTON MARCH SUV
PROTON TUYUT SUV
PROTON ARBAC SUV
PROTON LESTY SUV
saya prefer “proton G7”