Proton has started an online poll inviting the public to vote for the name of the upcoming Geely Boyue-based SUV, and is dangling RM100,000 worth of gift vouchers as well as VIP launch/test drive experience prizes at participants. The details were officially out yesterday, but there’s now an official video to further drum up interest.
The video above isn’t just a straightforward call to action, but it shows the Boyue testing in snow and kicking up the white stuff, all over a dramatic soundtrack. Proton has also revealed a few headlining features of its first SUV, and they’re rather high-end – voice command, adaptive cruise control and 360-degree 3D view (park assist) are touted. Also, the “intelligent” word comes on as the SUV performs a lane change – lane keeping assist, perhaps?
If all those goodies are offered in a handsome SUV (the Boyue looks good, we think) priced below RM100k, it would be rather attractive, no?
The Boyue-based Proton SUV was earlier described as the “first premium C-segment SUV produced by a Malaysian automotive brand”, one with “features usually found on more expensive rivals” including a “long list of passive, active and cognitive safety systems.” It will be launched towards the end of this year.
Although no powertrain details of the new model have been revealed yet, it will likely come with a 1.8 litre turbo engine making 185 PS and 285 Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels via a six-speed automatic transmission. Apart from the above features, the Chinese-market Boyue is also available with kit such as an eight-inch display screen with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto compatibility and lane departure warning.
Vote for your favourite name through the survey form, and read our first drive review of the Geely Boyue.
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The game changer, Proton X7 1.8Turbo
All for RM65k… otherwise sorry la
If you want 65k go buy Perodua SUV lah.
Oh wait, you’ll have to wait until next year. Oh well, go buy an Alza and put some plastic cladding at ah beng shop and you have a SUV .
My retired uncle is Proton salesman.. He say last month Proton sold less than 3500 units. This is not healthy at all.. how to pay salary unless paying from borrowings and loans
“Retired uncle”… “salesman”. Ini cerita something wrong ni. Retired or not retired?
100k beli Honda sudah
100k buy used honda, no warranty, less gadgets, higher maintenance, less powerful, asal ada H logo
Malaysian logic
*facepalm*
IF 65k then there will be buyers. If over 65k, then there will be zero buyers. Proton buyers only buy Proton if it is RM65k and below. Time immemorial has shown this.
This is why Preve, Inspira, Perdana all fail. Over RM65k.
Yet theres plenty of Preves and inspiras on the roads. Oh, inside cave doesnt count.
If Proton cannot even sell their own Malaysian made Proton cars, I really don’t know how they going to sell China made Boyue. This is because, Malaysians have more confidence in Made in Malaysia products like Proton
Bandar people all don’t want to buy China car cause too educated
70% Local graduates don’t want to buy China car and want Toyota and Honda
Kampung people also don’t want China car cause they very patriotic and want Malaysia car made by Malaysians with IC
Tell that to bandar and kampung folks holding Lenovo, xiaomi , and Huawei pongs lah. Jepunis pongs mana?
Xiaomi phone RM399. If it is rubbish, can always buang it into the tong sampah and buy a Sony or Samsung phone. But you buy RM100k car, and the car turns out to be a lemon…..how to throw away a RM100k investment?
Kampung people very particular about using products tanpa was was. they only believe if fully made in malaysia, then the product is tanpa was was
tunjuk ada apa kereta proton/perodua >60k boleh jual laris …? >60k = bunuh diri. >60k = no improvement still high jackup multilevel material cost.
Kampung pipu has more money than u think leh. And they oso brand patrotic, they see P1 they buy P1. Dun care what car isit cuz they know its made by locals.
The very few Geely Boyue sold in Malaysia and also any future Protons sold in Malaysia (if any)…..all profits will be repatriated to China.
Money leaves the country
65k ?? Should be cheaper another 30%.. since they ask all vendors cut prices by 30% overnight.. Dont know where the China CEO get the magic 30% figure from … Typical of Proton with firefighting management style .. Anything they think of while showering they will implement the next morning in the office
When reduced the price, complain no RV.
Even in China, Boyue top spec costs about RM100k, this is fair price, with fair, competitive costing by Geely’s vendor in China.
If follow cronies’ suka2 markup price, it would’ve been much higher.
RM100k is realistic and good value.
China people are rich. RM100k is nothing for them. But to Malaysians, RM100k is big money.
Those in Malaysia who got RM100k will just add a bit more, get cars like CRV, X Trail, Forester or Innova
Proton buyers from 1985 onwards refuse to spend anything more than RM65k on a Proton
U got konfius between P1 and P2. Nobody will spend more than RM65k for a p2, but they okay for P1. U can see theres more Perdana clubs in MY than the number of Nauticas on the roads.
There is no P2 car that is RM65k. Is this another fake comment?
Dwindling P1 sales shows than Proton is irrelevant anymore.
Perodua is the only way forward if you want local product.
Because China costs of living are high. Even their car road tax also expensive. Deswai they introduced the 3.5L NA Lexus LS and Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0L NA gasoline. Booth cars only available in China market for this time.
Thats where ur wrong P2 has never been a local company since Day1. And u talk about FROM 1985. 1986 not FROM ke? What about 2008, when both Perdana and Nautica were around? 2008 not FROM 1985 ke?
Only car sold about RM100k was the old Perdana. Nobody in public bought it. All Government orders for Ministerial cars orders.
Later when junk status, Government sold to their own Government staff for RM20k
(Like) Proton SUV.
(Dislike) Honda CR-V
Who in Malaysia will buy RM100k China car? Even top quality Honda Accordana Perdana failed big time.
And that uses highly rated Honda Accord engine and chasis and parts.
If the price is RM100k gerenti tak laku like Accordana.
People rather buy RM50k PErodua Myvi
At least 3 years later the PErodua Myvi still can sell RM38k
Boyue buy RM100k
3 years later RM18k
So powderful ur kristel ball. Gip me next week 4D winning number or ur fake news.
Just like Proton and its fanboys…so confident Boyue will sell. They say Game Changer
But every launch from Savvy to Juara, they say Game Changer.
Maybe Proton can lend us their crystal ball or balls
If you are buying a car just for it’s resell value, then don’t buy it at all. A car is not an investment…don’t be stupid.
65k buy myvi la..bodoh piang..nk kete besor tp nak murah..puih
Malaysians have lost confidence in Proton car. But Proton thinks Malaysians will like China made cars that is 100% not made by Malaysians
So, why create Proton in the first place in 1985?
Should have just rebadge China car in 1985 itself instead of wasting tax payers money
Yup.. there is only one equation when things comes from from China = CHEAP
ipongX not cheap yo! Most exp pong in the world.
Latest Huawei Porsche design costs nearly RM10k.
Still China phone, o waiii
But Proton is no Porsche….
Porsche Design phone only 1 or 2 buyers. Just like Proton sales….1 or 2 buyers.
Don’t be so cheapskate lor. If you expect that price, there’s the Perodua for you
Cheap thing no good
Malaysians got a rude shock today to find out their national car will be RM100k
Why even have a national car company then?
No longer national already lor. Not even Perodua is national. It is just a business now.
Actually its very embarrassing for Proton to call it Proton’s SUV.. Proton is like a trading company now, no longer a manufacturer
They will continue to do R&D on their small cars though. Once the Saga, Persona and Iriz are ready for replacement Proton will do most of the designing with some collaboration and approval from Geely.
But for cars bigger than B-Segment I think Geely will take over most of the effort. Honestly, Proton shouldn’t be selling D-Segment cars like the Perdana, just focus on the 40-70k market with the B and C sized offerings.
ya, just like Daihatsu rebadging Myvi for Indo market,…. wait…oh I see , this only applies to P1, if other company do its ok…
Yup a hypocrite will blame Perodua but not itself.
Proton should strictly stick to car rebadging strategi than dabbling in those R&D shenanigans.
Rebadging company
Why not?
Perodua can meh?
Why cannot they are subsidiary of Geely. What bout first gen saga n wira? they all Mitsu product
30 over years and yet still rebadging for survival? Still wanna claim as the only genuine Malaysian OEM? Thats pathetic.
But then why u say ur P2 is okays? Dua stended much?
Your jepunis overlord toyolta oso rebadges Mazda2 in USA, those Vios sold here actually junkies oni, 3rd world quality
Even with Suzuki, Honda, Citroen and Renault also Proton has failed. These are top car companies globally.
Apa lagi dengan Geely?
Then don’t buy
Let me give you a lesson. Trading is you buy and sell, Proton will build and sell their cars therefore they are a manufacturer. It doesn’t make Mercedes Benz a trading company when they adapt Nissan Navara as their X-Class. Still don’t get it?
uneedalesson…. Let me give you a lesson … the difference between MB and Proton. MB took the chassis, period, everything else is MB. And which part of the Boyue is from Proton technology ? The badge ? Know a bit but talk alot .. noisy just like empty vessel.
Err. The LHD to RHD conversion part? Read more and talk less. Noisy just like empty vessel.
Welldone! Hardworking Geely China engineers!!
Geely Boyue sales will be like Proton sales. Nothing much to talk about.
https://paultan.org/2018/01/12/photo-of-proton-right-hand-drive-geely-boyue-is-fake/
https://paultan.org/2017/09/29/proton-boyue-suv-why-its-only-coming-in-end-2018/
The RHD LHD conversion? Just take the CAD/CAM software and flip/mirror everything and reprint back out the 3D printer!
The French did the lazy mirroring way and their cars became impractical. P1 is doing it the proper way.
Perfectly said. Proton is just a trading company. Boyue is 100% made by China Geely.
Thats like saying ur Toyota is oso a trading company cuz they rebadge Mazda2 lor. P2 lagi xyah cakap.
X7?? u confused with pipu BMW or what? PX7 lah!
Game changer? Just launch 1 model costing nearly RM 85 to 100k…what can it change?
The bread and butter models like saga,pesona plus other “orang tak mau” models hardly can sell 4000 units monthly,this ‘game chamger’ may only add 500-800 units a month.
Hello,with regime change a possibility,many are putting big items like houses and new cars on hold.
Still dreaming, this one is. Fear reeks.
looks very tempting :D
…and yet another game-changer.
Did I read it right??
Nope. Its a market changer.
Nice! All wee need now is price
Thou would love to wait a few years first to see if it has any kinks.
My SA told me there will be 2 variants, rm80k and rm100k.
Hoping the actual price won’t stray far from this.
3-year free maintenance too.
Nak jual sampai 100k jugak? . Baik beli kereta Jepun. Kepala pun tak pening…. Oppsss.!!!! Aku bukan tak patriotik. Tp bila melibatkan wang dan hak sbg pengguna, aku terpaksa ketepikan sentimen tsbt sbb aku yg tanggung hutang tu nanti.
Klau xde duit utk 100k spec, cakap jelah xde duit. Nape x ambik 80k spec pulak? Mau semua barang x mau bayar lebih, mana boleh beng?
U mean him?
The who?
Jepun car tin milo next to this.
CR-V with Sensing costs RM168k, this one a whopping RM68k less is a steal.
kereta jepun? lol dgn cvt bau hangus, abnormal vibration, abs/vsa problem hahaha dipersilakan
Stray below OK ma
80k and 100k hard to sell.
Many still see this as Proton even if they rebadge a Ferrari, it’s still a Proton. Anything above RM70k cannot sell. They should price this SUV between RM60k-RM65k
Ok la, this a whole segment bigger than HR-V, CX-3, and that stupid overpriced CH-R.
And of course, undercut kaw2 its fellow c-segment CX-5, CR-V. Yet, still manage to fit in ACC, LKA, 360 surround camera, voice command.
Go watch motoring middle east youtube channel, the reviewer used to be very sceptic of Chinese car, but the Emgrand X7 Sport (Boyue in UAE market) impressed him so much, he ask people to get it over Honda CR-V. Comfortable, very well equipped, very well priced, why not?
Totally agree.. no doubt on its good offer and value.
But.. Most Malaysians are not like men of culture like me and you.
First thing they ask when buying a car, FC good ka?
Second thing, RV good?
Third thing, Japanese brand?
that’s all. They don’t care about safety sense, AEB, ABS, airbags whatever. Segment they also don’t know anything.
Anything above 70k cannot sell? Did you forget the Exora sold between 1500-2000 units monthly between 2009-2014. That thing was 69-86k at the time.
Once again, if you want a 65k SUV, Perodua has you covered next year. Don’t expect high tech with extremely cheap prices unless you like a severe downgrade in quality as a trade-off.
Exora is powerful, jepunis engine so lame 210nm at 4000RPM! It’s like snail I mean jepunis engine and that’s 2000cc!
Kudos to Geely China. Truly commendable car.
Proton, Geely > all
Impressive SUV. Plan to upgrade frm Pug 2008.
test drive dulu baru komen…bagus or lousy…now all talkinvkok onli.. lagi ada spare ka ? Or kena import dari china..
Lets see. The Boyue-based Proton SUV comes with a 1.8 litre turbo, 185 PS & 285 Nm torque & a 6-speed auto not to mention voice command, adaptive cruise control & 360-degree 3D view is commendable for RM100k.
Sound good & interesting BUT describing it as “1st PREMIUM C-segment SUV” is a bit an Overstatement don’t U think so ??
Why do people have this habit of quoting incomplete passages?
“first premium C-segment SUV produced by a Malaysian automotive brand”
OK lah, if U say this is good enuff to qualify as Premium for M’sia std, I’ll take your words for it.
Now I know there is a std Premium for M’sia & another std Premium for Orang Putih.
Any other competitors have such list of gadgets?
Now I know why the Iriz 1.6 have a PREMIUM sticker behind.
When its DRL, auto headlights, keyless entry & start, 6 airbags, ESC, TC, hill hold assist, better driving dynamics, better NVH, better perf, as compared to pisspoor Mivi with only 2 airbags & none of everything else?
Yes, very PREMIUM alrite.
HPF UHTS chassis, door lock with speed sensor, compliance to at least 126 UN regulations on safety, some cars twice its price also cannot match.
And now with much, much more improved NVH, throttle response, CVT mapping, lower defect with stricter Volvo QC policies, even better value for money!
Back to glory days, Proton? I hope so.
Wow so many features.
What was the main reason causing Proton downfall again?
a. Lack of high-tech features.
b. Lousy product quality & bad attitude.
Renovating your restaurant is not going to improve your business when the main reason is that your rendang is not crispy.
When pipu demand for something that dun exist, its not P1 thats the problem. Same goes with crispy rendang.
See.. you do admit good product quality and attitude indeed not exist in Proton.
Nope. Having a misconception and unreasonable expectations is not the providers fault. Anyone that tried Zalehas nasi lemak can attest to its tastiness, but the judges have wrong thinking and demand something that dun exist like crispy rendang. Same goes with P1. Ridiculous to demand high quality & chockfull gadgets at super cheap prices.
No wonder Proton clowns still scratching their heads wondering what went wrong with their dropping sales.
MY pipu keep demanding for unicorns. How do P1 gip? Unreasonable.
Deswai P1 go global where theres more reasonable non-judgmental pipu.
P2 can stay in MY and crow their jaguh kampung.
It’s okay if the prices above RM100k. At least this is C segment SUV. Compared to Honda HR-V B segment SUV RM110k and Toyota CH-R RM140k.
This proton p20pro is awesome, fast little SUV, premium everywhere!
Hopefully your dream come true…
bermaksud 1 hubungan yg baru n kukuh antara negara Malaysia dan China iaitu dalam pengeluaran produk kereta PROTON
If it has ACC, that means it has proper AEB system (not like fake ASA)? Bar the HRV FL (possibly), this may be the cheapest car with ACC and real AEB. The Force is strong with this one.
I hope it’ll have autonomous emergency braking and other advance safety features
SUV PARADIGMA, SUV PARADIGMA-X.
I means a new and strong relationship between Malaysia and China in PROTON
Volvo XC60 spec for Geely Boyue price?
puhh.. last time p1 fans said p2 was doing mere “bumper engineering”..
now this boyue doing what engineering aa?
LHD to RHD engineering, more complex than bumper change. Last time P2 fans said P1 shud follow them, now follow alredi still wanna bash aa?
Agree, even Tesla needs 2 years to change such things
Bumper change, more complex than emblem engineering. Last time P1 fans said, no own engine, no car.
Think can claim game-changer AGAIN! by changing emblem only aa?
U seem to have difficulty reading. If u think LHD to RHD conversion is easy, heres what PT has to say: https://paultan.org/2018/01/12/photo-of-proton-right-hand-drive-geely-boyue-is-fake/
So much of 33+ years of P1 RnD experience, Lotus tech, ONZ x ONZ for so-called LHD to RHD engineering.. bravo & good luck john!!
P1 has the bad habit of turning donor cars even better than the original. Even Mitsu admits this. So much of 33+ years of P1 RnD experience, Lotus tech, ONZ x ONZ.
Bravo & gudluck ToyotaP2 SA!!
what’s the point testing in snow?!
Snowing in China. Got a problem?
testing in malaysia alot potholes
Then dun test in Selangor lor.
Taken from a Geely Boyue promotional video, it was more of a public media showcase at Yakeshi Snow and Ice Training Centre.
They demoed and explained ABS, TCS, 4WD, HDC, ESP, handling of the car.
Thank you very much
You put in a reactor into a Proton also won’t compensate its lousy quality and bad customer service.
The Fear is strong in this one.
Keep up with the times, Proton’s quality has improved tremendously now they follow Volvo’s QC procedure.
Customer service also improved now with a lot of ongoing training, app that is convenient for setting service appointment.
Meanwhile, Honda CR-V customer viral Honda Malaysia so rude to him, and no stock for gear lever for 1 month. No wonder in survey, even Honda also below Proton.
Service will further improve with more dealers investing into 3S/4S.
Quality improved a lot ? Since Volvo took over ? Only 6 months.. Which model Volvo is involved or which model is half as close to Volvo …answer or you best change your name to tokok
very impressed! potential malaysian buyers would be relieved to know that proton boyue drives well on snowy roads! winter, no problem!
I’m very sure this new SUV Boyue is good, i just foresee a problem when it has a Proton Logo. New Perdana is a good looking car and well priced with good spec, but the Proton Logo drags down the luxury D segment feel. RV would be bad and status…well you know. I think Proton cars should not be sold above 65k, just like what P2 does. Proton needs a higher lever brand, just like Toyota has Lexus, Nissan has Infinity, Honda has Acura. The Lotus brand or similar is needed to uplift the quality or Geely Boyue and even the Perdana. Comments pls..
To follow up, I suggest they should have a brand name competition instead. Lotus BX7 1.8 Turbo…??
should call something like
Pasapuri, mari, sini, nikmati, situasi, ikuti, tetapi, lagi, matahari, aktiviti, transpirasi, miliki….
pronton always like this ma hehe
How does it “alwiz like this” rhyme with Gen2, Preve, Suprima, Exora?
Proton Kancil. hehe
Those can afford RM80-100K cars surely stick with Honda Toyota and not Proton. Sad but true.
So no need to predict much, it’s still another sales failure like Jaguardana.
Better focus on Saga Persona sales as majority buyers still gaji Rm3k and will never buy anything above Rm60k car.
That’s how you run business based reality and not fantasy.
Spot on. Malaysians earn only RM3k per household…how to afford RM100k car? Repayments alone RM1500 per month.
Then, makan maggi mee everyday
Don’t forget, TNB bill already RM400 and Unifi bill already RM200.
Makan kangkung boleh
So fearful of sales bo lui that u need to reply own dupes just to make ownself hepi? Real sad.
Wow spot on. Malaysians earning RM3k per household want to buy RM100k car and then eat kangkung everyday.
Yes, RM100k car can be afforded by RM3k earning households. Just eat kangkung everyday.
Deswai they buy P2 coz it is cheap, not good
Regardless, will still need to wait-and-see whether the SUV has:
– gear knob falls off
– power window falls off
– signal stalk stucked
– uneven panels
– iriz lousy aircon knob
– door handle falls off
– plastic clip breaks
This 100k Proton… makes all other 100k+ vehicles looked cheaper than they were. lol
you just described all Proton cars out there. And Proton is supposed to be 100X better than any China car.
Sounds like a P2, plus
– milotin body
– dubious safety features
Will proton be getting the old boyue or the new 2018 face-lift boyue?
Give 10 years warranty on the powertrain just like how Volkswagen did in china. Only then ppl can think abt getting another Proton as this is a China made engine and gearbox. As an Inspira owner, the car itself is not bad. The two things shitty about this car is the assembly quality ( rattling plastic, missing screws) and after sales service tidak apa attitude.
I bet the price will be around 150k…
100K is too much for Boyue. Those who agree it to be at that price should buy it & not just talk. The rest just wait for cheap sales like usual for proton cars when sales drop further. Who knows after a slow start, the china boss may decide to reprice the SUV & fire all the non performing sales team that agree to the price.
The sale to Geely was the last wrong choose of Proton!
If they would choose the PSA Group, they would like the Dacia brand of the group, with re-enter to Europe and other countries.
But with the sale to Geely, it goes down-under to a sub-brand with only production a handful re-designed geely models for the malaysian market.And this only to say; we dont kill proton, still on living.
What a interesting forward going, crazy!
PS: -Note it, call me in 10 years about it!-
New model = guarantee game changer
Proton macai logic