A couple of weeks ago, Geely announced the initial details of its new B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), its first modular platform designed completely in-house. At the time, the company said that its upcoming small crossover, codenamed SX11, will be the first model built on the BMA platform, but it has now revealed photos of a new sedan that will beat it to market, going on sale in the third quarter of the year.
Despite being based on a B-segment platform, the Binrui, as it’s called, is a C-segment model that slots just under the Emgrand GL, if past information from CarNewsChina is accurate. According to the website, the new four-door measures 4,680 mm long, 1,785 mm wide, 1,460 mm tall, making it 45 mm shorter, 17 mm narrower and 18 mm lower than its sibling. Its 2,670 mm wheelbase is also 30 mm shorter.
CarNewsChina also reported that the Binrui will have two turbo petrol engines, confusingly with similar power outputs but different torque figures. The 1.0 litre direct-injected three-cylinder produces 134 hp and 180 Nm of torque, while the 1.4 litre MPI four-pot churns out less power (131 hp) but more torque (215 Nm).
Looking like a shrunken-down version of the Borui flagship, the Binrui features a sleek fastback design and a familiar front fascia consisting of sweptback headlights and Geely’s signature “expanding cosmos” grille. There’s also a prominent front fender bulge, another of the brand’s design cues.
Will the Binrui come to Malaysia as a Proton? Well, Geely has already dropped hints that the national carmaker will utilise the BMA platform, saying that it will be used by Geely’s foreign brands and that it will be built in Southeast Asia. It is designed to accommodate all the latest active safety technologies, future Level 2 and Level 3 autonomous driving features and Geely’s latest petrol engines, including a 1.5 litre turbo direct-injected engine developed in partnership with Volvo.
The Binrui could become the next-generation Preve, powered by downsized engines. Don’t hold your breath, however, as it could still be a long while before Proton even thinks about a replacement for the sedan.
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Proton name will be a collector classic car in 10 years time because all models in Malaysia will be Geely
Pity Proton, they don’t know how China and Geely works. Just a matter of time before they drop the Proton name completely
your comment makes no sense man. explain why perodua name is still around when they have never built their own car from the start? today they have over 60% of the malaysian car market.
companies dont just buy other car companies just for “hardware”. they buy them because of their brands and their positioning in their location.
Sapott kereta moslem..
What an interesting name you got here
(Like) Geely Bin Rui
(Dislike) Honda Civic FC
Such a beautiful car. Sexy design. Our Proton designers….all just goyang kaki and minum teh 8X a day in the office.
Their greatest achievement is Juara and Tiara and Savvy
Someone here went into cave during Juara and Tiara and Savvy days, and just got back out.
Now macai2 can no longer mock Perodua as they themselves behave even worse in rebadge others. No effort at all as most of the work done by Geely.
Very easy life, still keep their jobs, no sackings, dibuai mimpi indah, nothing to worry…
Yup. Just like Raja Celup Toyota. Rebadging from small car Yaris (from Mazda2) all the way to Supra (from BMW Z4). Very easy life, still keep their jobs, no sackings, dibuai mimpi indah, nothing to worry…
Can I say his name is Geely and his father name is Rui?
In Mainland, name is the other way around. Sirname 1st: Geely, then given name: Rui. So its Geely father of Rui.
I wonder what Proton has been doing all these years? Billions in bailout and yet, cannot have an attractive design like Geely above
Yet Geely choose to keep the Proton chief designer and not sack him! OMFG WTH!!!
He will ruin messed-up the nicely designed Geely cars just like how the Accord ends up as fugly Jaguardana! Not to mention the fugly butt design on Preve and Suprima, simply hideous!!!
Aiyah, Don’t be mad la, kena faham, jaguh kampung ma..
It’s similarly sized to the Emgrand GL but the driver assists which are adapted from Borui GE are really impressive and sets it one step above the GL, it includes things like …..
1. PCW & AEB with pedestrian detection
2. Adaptive cruise control with stop/go function and steering control
3. Lane departure warning
4. Auto high beam control
5. Lane keep assist
6. Speed limit identification with limiter
Other features include emergency call system, 4G/Wifi internet, TPMS, 10.3″ touchscreen, wireless charging, Carplay/Baidu Carlife, all-LED head and tail lights, digital gauges, voice commands and an air purification filter.
The 1.0T engine can return a fuel efficiency of 4.8l/100km or 21km/l which is almost as good as a Bezza which, again, is very impressive for a C-Segment sedan. Looks like they want this car to be ready for the global market as they targeted when the BMA platform was announced.
China is so efficient, I hope they send more workers to Putrajaya. At least our country will run more efficiently
Revival of the legendary Proton Wira namesake.
Proton Wira aircon manyak sejuk wor
Bin Rui, in Hakka is called give money xD haha
Somehow Geelys target market isnt Hakkas or Hokkiens.
Hakka is Bun lui lah.
“still be a long while before Proton even thinks about a replacement for the sedan”
Mind sharing where u get that info from, bro Jonathan? Preve is now 6 going 7 years old, so its high time a replacement is in. If P1 were to start RHD development now then end 2019 or mid 2020 it will be launched, by then Preve wud be 8 years old. Then again, 2670mm WB isnt too far from its current 2650mm WB….
I think Jonathan and Paul Tan team know more than you john.
Certainly they knows more that u do, even when u try to bring down their credibility. Hahaha! Now begone with u cuz the question isnt for u. Shoo!
john can start holding is breath now
That’s a fair question because the Preve is at its end of life stage. Suprima S production is no more. So the Bin Rui as a replacement will be very plausible.
However, with Boyue this year, SX11 in 2019 and maybe followed by an MPV in 2020, it looks like sedan development may be on the back burner. That is what the world market wants anyway so it will help PROTON to grow its export market.
Sedan is still big market here. Or else Perodua will proceed with Myvi sedan and steal both b and a segment sedan market right under Proton noses later. So once again smart covert move by Perodua leaving Proton struggling jumping into suv bandwagon like a headless chicken.
P2 wanna be big fish in small pond while P1Geely alredi targeting to go into big ocean. Hahahaha! Go play in ur puddle.
Headroom could be a problem at the back
Don’t worry, Proton will kowtow to Geely and get this car as their replacement for Preve.
Whatever Geely says, Proton will listen like an obedient child.
Proton is just a puppet. It is Geely running the show now.
At least they kowtow to an overlord that willing to shares high tech safe cars with us, not like stingy jepunis lords that bestow onto ASEAN lousy outdated, unsafe junks they themselves dun sell in their homeland.
I don’t care, if the car is good, why not. Previously we are skeptical about Korean brands such KIA, but now the have produce good quality cars. It doesn’t matter if it’s a rebadged car. Similar to those guys that loyal to Japanese or European brands even it was assembled in Asean countries or in Malaysia. THe important aspect here is quality.
Wah very impressive comment. That what I like with basher , all P1 doings are wrong. When P1 no partner you say marriage not lasting.
When car price up you compare with US price. When price goes down you say no RV pulak. Please read another twisting comments below. PT is the best place for insane pipu.
It be somewhat similar with Civic FC in the rear. Might be a problem to some pipu buy in general, still can fit inside.
good looking car.
This car will be a hot seller in Malaysia if it comes in. Lucky Geely has saved Proton.
Amazing, Geely was born in 1997. Proton was born in 1985. And yet, Proton has to learn so much from its partner Geely, who is 12 years younger
Too many cooks spoil the Soup. In this case, Proton has too many bosses to be pleased previously.
geely was run as a proper business. proton was run as a “national” entity. proton finally has a real partner, willing to share everything they have with it and serious in working towards making proton a success.
Thank you Jibby for getting Geely to help Proton. We are now seeing the benefit of that arrangement.
I wont mind buying this if it looks like that and has a proton badge on it.
Looks you save money to buy Malaysia third national car that designed by your grandpa,Madey
With all the bells and whistles in from Volvo, should be a good buy as Prevè at Malaysian price.
According to Wiki, EmGL is 4725mm(L) x 1802mm(W) x 1478mm(H) with 2700mm wheelbase. How is Binrui larger based on the dimensions above?
According to Wiki, Geely also ripoff Rolls Royce model and Toyota logo.
“The Geely GE has received criticism for looking like a Rolls-Royce[104] and the LC, a Citroën C1 or a Toyota Aygo.[105]
An unsuccessful lawsuit was brought against the company in the early 2000s by Toyota, which claimed Geely had “implied in ads that some of the parts [used in Geely vehicles] were made by Toyota”.[106] Geely may also have previously used a logo that resembled that of Toyota.[107]”
ioma, old news. The GE has been redesigned in 2010. The LC, well that was designed prior to them acquiring any decent tech. Pre-2010 Geely was utter crap, but they’ve left that behind.
You’re right, actually. The dimensions I gave were based on an earlier report, which was inaccurate. The article has been updated. Thanks for pointing it out!
Cheers mate. Perhaps something lost in translation from Mandarin.
Wie
Lets wait for future PT review Bin Rui vs Corolla Altis vs Civic vs ???
This car had BETTER BE the Preve replacement!
Hahahahahahahahaha….so Geely has 2 sons. One makes him broke and another makes him rich…why?
Bo Rui = No Money (in Hokkien)
Bin Rui = Give Money (in Hokka) – like asking people to give them money.
Wahahahahaha…
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got a hint of our current Accordana on its face
Wah… this model really attractive.. i think it will sell well here… You all will buy right? I can’t wait to get one.
(Got to say good things so they will abandon Protiga project)
Hahaha! Why sked of Protiga? Sked that ur junky unsafe Toyotas no longer allowed in MY kah?
If Toyota is junk, what is Proton ?! The truth is most M’sian who own a P1 is hoping that their P1 car last as long & have a RV as a Toyota. NO !!
U talk about pipu who owns P1, yet what u say dun jive with what they say lah. PT artikel best proved it when their testaments comes straight from horses mouths
https://paultan.org/2018/07/30/video-are-proton-cars-fuel-guzzlers-we-ask-owners/
https://paultan.org/2018/03/08/proton-persona-one-mans-tale-of-love-at-first-sight/
But why Proton sales is soooo looooooooow?
https://paultan.org/2018/07/30/video-are-proton-cars-fuel-guzzlers-we-ask-owners/
https://paultan.org/2018/03/08/proton-persona-one-mans-tale-of-love-at-first-sight/
These doesn’t even represent 0.01% of the total owner. Those are just hardcore fans.
P1 sales din drop from 1st to 3rd within 1 year, but Toyota did.
P1 sales din drop 68% within 1 month, but Toyota did.
Brag so much but not even top 10 in EU. Hahahaha!
Seriously the Preve needs urgent replacement. This BinRui is the exact model that can revive Proton if its priced affordably (60K-70K for a C-segment is reasonable).
This car really suite to replace Preve.
I believe, this car will be rebadge as proton next year, since ceo said, proton will get the same line-up with Geely model. But still more work to be done for our taste and market.
When proton rebadge this, sure they change name become: Proton Bin Raup.
Raub nice place. Plenty of durians these past few weeks. But now rainy season is back.
Grow up Preve!!
Proton shud replace the lousy Preve with this Geely model and sell it between RM50-RM62k. Top spec to come with a 1.8 Turbo. Confirm plus chop it’ll be the best selling C segment sedan IN Malaysia.
I would stay away from Direct Injection engines because of serious problems at the intake valves after every 50,000km, unless these engines are the Dual (Direct + Port) Injection system types.
looks like a preve 2
Whatever, geely under proton, i things sparepart its easy.