Malaysia-China Amazing Trip: Proton X70 convoy in Hangzhou, to make 7,000-km journey back to KL

Malaysia-China Amazing Trip: Proton X70 convoy in Hangzhou, to make 7,000-km journey back to KL

Resilience is a hard thing to come by these days, but for this group of ambitious overland travellers, copping out is definitely not an option, not if they want to keep their Proton X70s.

In just a little over two weeks, the Malaysia-China Amazing Trip convoy has made it to Hangzhou, and is presently making their way back to Malaysia. The group of nine Proton X70s drove through Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos before reaching China, and will pass through the same countries on their way back.

At the halfway point in Hangzhou, the group visited Geely’s headquarters and toured the Geely Experience Centre, where they went up close with the Binyue SUV, Jiaji MPV, Borui sedan and Lynk & Co models. All nine cars were serviced during their tour, but the group stayed a few nights in Hangzhou to explore the city further.

For those wondering, the X70 coasted through the first 7,000-km journey from KL to Hangzhou without hiccups. Trip organiser Dr Ling Tung King said the best fuel reading in the convoy managed an average of 5.9 litres per 100 km, and that the X70’s 1.8 litre turbocharged direct injection engine responded well to the various fuel quality in the four countries that they passed.

Even before making the journey back home, the Sarawakian road trip enthusiast said “I plan to make this an annual event,” and he hopes to someday tackle the challenge of driving from Kuala Lumpur to London, and back. Fancy yourself a little adventure, folks?

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Comments

  • YB Kunta Kinte on Mar 18, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    Lucky China and Geely has given us such a good quality car like the Proton X70. So highly spec with safety.

    For 30 years, Malaysians waited for such a high spec car from our National car company. But they were sleeping. Pity that a foreign car company and a foreign country have to give rakyat Malaysia a safe car.

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    • Tahniah!
      P1, Geely, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus, L&C, Polestar > all

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      • Rahman on Mar 18, 2019 at 2:52 pm

        Tahniah kepada China. Proton X70 adalah CBU. Semua bikin di China

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        • Roti john on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:02 pm

          Habislah!
          All, Geely, Mesidis, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus, L&C, Polestar > P1

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          • azlano on Mar 18, 2019 at 9:23 pm

            The grille design of our X70 is markedly more nicer than ori Boyue one. As noted by Geely Head of design there too, proud!

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        • Even ur underwear oso bikin in China. U dun like it, u can go pantless around KL.

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          • Khalid on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:40 pm

            he only say the duit will go to China. he never say he dislike China. pls stop causing trouble john

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          • Avenger on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:24 am

            “Tahniah kepada China. Proton X70 adalah CBU. Semua bikin di China”
            Really? Do tell me where did your dupe said that duit go to China? Pls stop causing trouble Kunta.

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      • Kereta Roti john Sdn Bhd! on Mar 18, 2019 at 2:58 pm

        “They put a few nights in Hangzhou to explore the city while their cars are being serviced.”

        Woah! Turns out the X70s did broke down and being serviced for a night. Habisla X70!

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        • service = broke down

          fellali no need service aa?

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        • For such long continuous trip thru boondock roads and paths, they will need a thorough check since they will be making the same journey all the way back. This is not like typical endurance tests where journey is only 1 way. This one have to drive all the way back.

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        • Matthew H Tong (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:14 pm

          Chill guys, it’s just regular service. Nothing happened to the cars.

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          • Mathiasherring1839 on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:20 pm

            My bad. I’ve receiced an info from the drivers and they said that there is oil leaking, problems on the engine as well as some broken parts in their X70s.

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          • Thanks for clearing the air off all the fake news thrown by bashers and jeles P2 fanbois. Gud one Matt!

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          • Troll Hunter on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:22 am

            “My bad.” Your bad? Mathiasherring1839 is Kereta Roti john Sdn Bhd!? Hmm….

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          • Unknown on Mar 19, 2019 at 10:23 pm

            Your correct, Trollhunter. And I have conclusively linked this Roti fella to YB Kunta Kinte. Now he can’t escape being pinpointed as what readers called the resident troll with the many fake names. This just one more proof. Good hunt there!

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        • Not Toyota Fan on Mar 19, 2019 at 10:24 am

          Your English comprehension is putting all your English teachers to shame.

          For God sake, read slowly & carefully. Use the Cambridge Dictionary if you don’t understand certain words.

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    • Roti john Pte. Ltd. on Mar 18, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      See, the X70s breakdown and must have a service for a night. Habisla X70!!

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      • For such long continuous trip thru boondock roads and paths, they will need a thorough check since they will be making the same journey all the way back. This is not like typical endurance tests where journey is only 1 way. This one have to drive all the way back.

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      • Kesian. Ur fake news bubble have been burst by Matt bro!

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  • typical malaysian on Mar 18, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    eh? bukan ada orang cakap x70 banyak leaking? eh eh? how come boleh sampai China? kalau Arseruz confirm can tukar jadi boat sampai Jepun… ha ha ha ha

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    • seancorr (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:22 pm

      7000km on city roads is easy for any vehicle. I’m more keen to see the X70 masuk our hutan and come out in one piece. Don’t have to be so hardcore though just follow what BMW did with its X drive tour into the woods would suffice.

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      • rally_fan (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:43 pm

        its a private trip by private owners.. they can drive wherever the heck they want la.

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      • The roads are not all in good condition, especially the Thai-Laos stretch.

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      • Not Toyota Fan on Mar 19, 2019 at 10:38 am

        Your BMW X Series is like a snotty kid compared to Range Rover & Mercedes G wagon. Want to challenge, then challenge lah Range Rover in the boondocks.

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    • Fanboi on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Memang betul X70 ade leaking. Kat Facebook group X70 that time memang ade post.

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      • Check again. The OP removed his post already when other people points out some irregularities in his video and photos. He can’t answer honestly all the questions and most people suspect he is a faker with intention to sabotage. BTW, 6000+ X70 on the road and only 1 car have problem? Even Boyue in China have no fuel leaking issue since 2016.

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        • Rakyat Malaysia on Mar 19, 2019 at 3:01 pm

          Sigh. Perodua folks so desperate, they need to sabotage Proton X70 with such fake news. How low can this low-class brand will go? Oh wait, they have a resident troll spewing fake news in every post with his gutter sales tactic. This is how low they can get.

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  • FC quite good

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    • Broke the hearts of those who claimed Boyue/X70 fuel consumption is high.

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    • Comparingz on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:20 pm

      Of cos la good fc cos mainly highway drive ma. My 2003 iswara ab 1.3mt fully highway drive can go 600km with current fuel price, rm90 full tank.
      But when fully city drive, full tank rm90 only goes 400-450km…bad…lols.

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      • Highway drive? You try driving the northern Thai border regions and into Laos then into the border regions of China. Their highways are more like uneven dirt roads. Achieving that low FC figures is pretty impressive on such roads. Kudos to Proton and Geely!

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        • Saysaysaja on Mar 19, 2019 at 12:36 pm

          Another always looser p1 fan. Lol.

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          • Truckers on Mar 19, 2019 at 3:43 pm

            Sorry but Pan Borneo highway is in no way a challenge to those road they had to traverse to China. You can take that butthurting and shoved it where the sun dont shine.

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          • Sez the keyboard warrior who never left his home much less traveled the roads they went thru.

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  • Akira on Mar 18, 2019 at 1:48 pm

    Ok…

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  • newme on Mar 18, 2019 at 1:51 pm

    “They put a few nights in Hangzhou to explore the city while their cars are being serviced.”

    Few nights for service? They are forced overhaul is it?

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    • For such long continuous trip thru boondock roads and paths, they will need a thorough check since they will be making the same journey all the way back. This is not like typical endurance tests where journey is only 1 way. This one have to drive all the way back.

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      • seancorr (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:16 pm

        No worries they have a support Toyota FJ Cruiser to save them if any X70 fails to return. Japan will always be at your side to help.

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        • Yeah speaking of which, I don’t see the FJ Cruiser at the end of the journey. What happened to it? Did it breakdown before reaching Geely HQ?

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          • The FJ got left way behind because it need to refuel too often.

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      • BOYRACER on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:25 pm

        Correct..It clearly says serviced not repaired.Maybe that’s the reasons why some car owners never service their cars because they confused between service and repair..

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    • Matthew H Tong (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:12 pm

      Sorry for the confusion. All nine cars were serviced during the group’s visit at the Geely Experience Centre. They collected their cars later in the day after doing some sightseeing. Cheers!

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      • Matthewhamtongsen1985 on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:17 pm

        And also, the cars were serviced because there are a lot of broken parts and engine problems. After they collected their cars, they need to pay for the service cost and service cost isn’t cheap. Cheers guys!

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        • rally_fan (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:44 pm

          were you there?

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        • Aikon on Mar 18, 2019 at 6:04 pm

          Please do not show how shallow and limited your knowledge is. Not needed. Thanks.

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        • It takes more than 1 day to repair an engine problem for one car, whatmore 9 of them. Enough lying you desperate P2 troll.

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    • Aikon on Mar 18, 2019 at 5:48 pm

      It is a holiday for them lah. Good grief you guys…part of their plan lah to explore the city

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  • Amran on Mar 18, 2019 at 2:10 pm

    After 7000km. Done free service maintenance in Geely hangzhou’s headquarters 4S center?

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  • Is this coz cant claim parts in malaysia so have to drive to china?

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    • If they needed to claim a part, how did they drive those cars all the way to China?

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    • Logical Deduction on Mar 18, 2019 at 6:53 pm

      This comment suffers from logical malfunction

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  • Tonghoi on Mar 18, 2019 at 2:24 pm

    Really like to join it too….

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  • Cekgu Suraya on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:17 pm

    Tun M said.. We Malaysian know nothing about automotive.. Better paultan close page. Only Tun M know about automotive industries..

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    • pingpong on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:40 pm

      he has good vision i.e flying car, autonomous car but considering capability in the country, we still have long way to go

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    • Your head need to be egged

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  • albag on Mar 18, 2019 at 3:59 pm

    i like the Boyue & X70 side by side shot.. really feel proud that our local registration plate vehicle cruising on foreign land

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    • Norlia on Mar 18, 2019 at 7:22 pm

      Yep. Comparing both, the X70 seems more ‘garang’ and ready to pounce, like a Malaysian tiger. This unlike Boyue more cutesy panda looks. The X70 wins this round.

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    • Parking side by side, X70 driver can reach out his window and shake hands with Boyue driver from his window. Trully amazing!

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  • pingpong on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    will choose japanese car over chinese one anyday.

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    this ppl no need work one

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  • thykrupp on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:47 pm

    proton x70 grill looks much better than geely.

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  • Deste on Mar 18, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    Any news for proton x50? Pls share some driving feel for proton x50 aka binyue if have

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  • Michael S on Mar 18, 2019 at 6:55 pm

    But why…?

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  • Gaviny on Mar 18, 2019 at 8:37 pm

    Foreign company showing Malaysia, this is how you do a national car , not take 30 years

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    • Engineer on Mar 19, 2019 at 11:57 am

      Stop living in your own hole. Nowadays it’s all about collaboration and being international, but that doesn’t mean we should swallow outdated 3rd world only crap being thrown to us by advanced countries like Japan. At least China has been fair to us from the get go.

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      • Gaviny on Mar 19, 2019 at 5:40 pm

        you realize you paid for the 30 years of doing nothing ?

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        • Engineer on Mar 19, 2019 at 10:30 pm

          Waja, Gen2, Saga FLX, Savvy, Satria Neo, Exora, Preve, SuprimaS, Iriz, new Perdana, all are nothing? Did you crawl into a hole before these cars appeared?

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  • Not Toyota Fan on Mar 19, 2019 at 10:20 am

    Kudos, well done lads. Fly our flag with pride.

    Drive safely back home. To be honest, am a little envious of them. This is the kind of journey that’s once in a lifetime.

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  • PM7asslicker on Mar 20, 2019 at 7:45 am

    haiyaaaa..geely already done far more adventurous journey from China to UK with Boyue..
    Sum more what is the outcome they get from this trip??waste of odometer mileage only lorrr…hahaha

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