The partnership between Proton and Geely is starting to bear fruit, with the launch of the X70 SUV imminent – and it won’t stop there. The national carmaker will also benefit from its Chinese suitor’s iNTEC range of technologies, a fact that was intimated by its deputy CEO Datuk Radzaif Mohamed during a roundtable discussion at the Kuala Lumpur International Automotive Conference (KLIAC) 2018 today.
Seeing as these technologies are already found on the Geely Boyue on which the X70 is based, as well as the Binyue B-segment crossover and Jiaji MPV that Proton will inherit over the coming years, that will come as no big surprise – but it does further underline Geely’s commitment to Proton.
iNTEC centres around five main pillars, namely G-Safety, G-Netlink, G-Power, G-Blue and G-Pilot. G-Safety, as the name suggests, refers to safety features that are both active (autonomous emergency braking, pedestrian detection, adaptive cruise control, stability control) and passive (high-strength steel body, advanced seat belts and airbags) in nature.
On the infotainment side is the G-Netlink system, which features smartphone connectivity, voice control, advanced navigation, music streaming and remote control of the vehicle’s functions through a smartphone app. The latest Geely Smart Ecosystem (GKUI), making its way to the X70, is an evolution of this system.
As for G-Power, that’s the blanket term for Geely’s latest engines with turbocharging and direct injection, as well as a new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission co-developed with Volvo. G-Blue, on the other hand, is the name of Geely’s technologies for ensuring a healthy environment inside the car (Air Quality Management) and out (eco-friendly materials, alternative fuels, lightweight design).
Last but not least are G-Pilot autonomous technologies, which include adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, parking assist, blind spot monitoring, adaptive high beam and crash detection and avoidance.
Radzaif also confirmed that the X70 will be a certified energy efficient vehicle (EEV), and that Proton’s Tanjung Malim plant will be outfitted with new technologies – a move that embraces the Industry 4.0 concept to be highlighted in the forthcoming review of the National Automotive Policy (NAP). These technologies include intelligent Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), a Visual Quality System (VQS) for production and after sales parts, and 3D printers for additive manufacturing.
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Everything CKD from Geely … Might as well close Proton design and engineering division … Proton is reduce to a car assembler just like Simedarby and Oriental … only difference Geely is getting tax breaks guised as national product …
Beg to differ. Our X70 has the unique “infinite weave” grille, an interlocking pattern inspired by designs found in Malaysian craftsmanship, such as batik and Malaysian wood carvings.
Paltry compared to what proton hv done previously. Might as well say the x70 has the ‘unique’ tiger badge. The worst thing of all, its CBU china. We now have the new AP king
difren open AP dgn francais AP ,
This is just the beginning, what do u expect? Even VolvoCar took many many years and many interations of their cars for them to able to move away from the influence of Ford. Only recent models with Thors Hammer, u can clearly see the unique Volvo characteristics. With that same amount of time given, P1 wud have able to define themselves within Geely Group as well. Be fair with ur bias.
Reminds me of how P1 started off by rebadging Mitsus and later their own platform/chassis and engine family.
No doubt they’re starting off their kerjasama with rebadging and I wouldn’t be surprised if P1 already looking into how to make use of whatever that’s available in the Geely/Volvo parts bin they can use or barter for (Volvo power train tech for chassis tuning black magic anyone?), for their future indigenous design.
exactly. Delusional over, realiti is hard..
Azlan Celup,DRB going to spend billions to get lock stock barrel vehicles from Geely.The grille n tiger logo…what tech u r talking about?No big deal from goyang kaki local designer.So pathetic Proton getting cheated by tongsan big boys …by 2020,most of the crony vendors will have exited.P1 getting ripped off while goyang kaki,minum Teh 20 X with tokok John.
Local korni vendors oso, markup 70%
Still miles better than 3rd grade Japanese rebadge.
Anyway, ask the grandfather of AP why proton keep rebadging other brands.
why proton keep rebadging ?
Becoz malas & uneducated
Then P2 wud be even worse since they rebadge from Day 1. Topkek.
Every time there is new entry here at PaulTan.org abt X70, this is the standard comment. No one seems to alert abt the CKD version later, Proton will be able to do some changes on the handling and some cosmetic changes and if im not mistaken the drivetrain too. Go try find earlier article on X70. I only hope Proton will not use CVT in the X70.
exactly. there is a ckd
so vw owns lamborghini should lambo factory close down?
Curious to know- if P1 ended up in bed with VW instead of Geely, and does the very same thing i.e. rebadging, adopting VW tech/hardware/software..would you still react the way?
Sudah lah. If P1 was bought over by VW, you’d be on your knees ampu bodek Mat Salleh as saviour of P1, non stop praising the German technology & be so proud of P1 under VW group.
VW plans for P1 is no different from Geely, that is turn P1 into another Skoda. It’s business after all, same business plan just different parent company. But your White fever made you blind to the fact.
He white fever becoz of this https://paultan.org/2018/11/19/carlos-ghosn-to-be-arrested-in-japan-on-suspected-financial-law-breach/
Don’t blaming proton laaa…ask Ah Chong side lah either their allowed proton to makeover some part or design..or Ah Chong only allowed proton to rebadge the model..don’t shitting around la like u have your own auto engineering division at backyard…
Thanks Geely. Advance auto safety can reduced accidents.
Correct. Always adviced youngsters & local uni grads to buy Proton instead of foreign brands …
Majulah P1 & Geely!
P1, Geely, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all
John and his comments ….
Truth hurts, esp for bashers.
Don’t forget dumping all these gadgets will push up the final product price.
Consumer willing to fork out extra $$ ?
This will be a major task P1 will face.
“The national carmaker will also benefit from its Chinese suitor’s iNTEC range of technologies, a fact that was intimated by its deputy CEO Datuk Radzaif Mohamed during a roundtable discussion at the Kuala Lumpur International Automotive Conference (KLIAC) 2018 today.” – I believe PROTON is not national car anymore.
Nope. It is INTERNATIONAL car now.
Any news on RM 600 million GDI engines?
Big words to impress layman with no real impact on the everyday consumer.
Why shit scared to reveal price??? That’s the only thing that’s important!
G-Safety, G-Netlink, G-Power, G-Blue and G-Pilot. In 2030, G-Spot.
Geely takes over, Proton immediately revived and full of hope. Before that under corrupted, incompetent muds, it’s really a disgrace of Malaysia.
What fruit have the bore apart from powerpoint slides?
Geely sounds like Ci Gee.. which means disgusting in Hokkien hahahaha. Probably a disgusting brand nonetheless.
Hokkien is hardly spoken in Tongsan and is dying here.
when is launching and price detail?
Good to know this news.
Buying a vehicle in 5 years will be quite interesting as other manufacturers will also be rolling out new technology to match or one up the bargain bin segment to save face.
P1 had spurred the affordable safety revolution, now with Geely, they will oso spurred the tech features revolution. Dem proud of P1!