Earlier this week, Proton had revealed that its X70 SUV is to be updated with an N95 cabin filter which will provide better air filtration compared to the existing dust and pollen filter currently used in the vehicle.
This N95 filter will be fitted to new X70 SUVs as standard, the national carmaker explained, and has also clarified that it will replace the existing dust and pollen cabin filter, rather than take over the role of the X70-specific Clean Air Ioniser system.
Given that the N95 filter is a straight swap for the existing dust and pollen unit, this should be an easy retrofit for both fully imported (CBU) and locally assembled (CKD) X70s, and it would not be far-fetched to think that the upgrade could be applied to other Proton models as well, which would potentially benefit a vast number of existing users should it be offered as a retrofit part.
The move to upgrade the X70 SUV’s cabin filter to an N95 item is part of Geely’s initiative announced in February, which outlines that all of its future vehicles will be installed with the G-Clean Intelligent Air Purification System (IAPS) which will automatically filter out harmful particulates.
The IAPS features an active carbon chemical filter which absorbs harmful gases such as formaldehyde as it enters the vehicle, while bad odour and other harmful pollutants are filtered out as well. This system also includes a negative ion generator that sterilises the air in the vehicle, and removes airborne viruses, bacteria, fungi and mould. This has the same level of filtration as an N95 respiration system, says Geely, and already features in the Jiaji MPV.
The N95 filter, once fitted to the Proton X70, would make for an industry-first in Malaysia. The benefits of this are at least two-fold; not only will it offer added peace of mind for its users during this Covid-19 outbreak, it should also provide added comfort during the seasons of haze which are regularly encountered in Malaysia.
Sounds like a good addition, doesn’t it? Let us know what you think in the comments section.
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This filter better not be single use! Like the mask equivalent! LOL. I wonder how much this will add to service costs. But it is a good idea.
Its filter boleh tukar. macem my mesidis AMG GT.
Proton is so lucky to have Game-Changing Geely as their leader. Not only Proton is getting their Game Changers like Geely Boyue, now Proton is also getting their Game-Changing N95 cabin filter technology
I wish our Perodua got such gamechanging leader from Geely. Right now they are heading for game over as the cars are unsafe and unhygienic.
Good thing Perodua still sticks with Toyota. With Game-Changing Toyota as P2’s partner, P2 are able to create Game Changers using Daihatsu and Toyota’s platform as well as using their reliable engines. This is why Perodua is a market leader for years and will be heading for intermational market soon
Heading the international market? I like what you smoking. Can share?
Proton – Good Safety, Better Spec, Good Reliability with Clean Air using N95 Cabin Air Filter
Toyota – Good Safety, Better Spec, Good Reliability with Clean Air using Denso Cabin Air Filter
Honda – Bad Safety, Kosong spec, Cheap and Bad Reliability with Lousy Honda Cabin Air Filter
Hyundai and Kia – Good Safety, Good Spec, Good Reliability with Clean Air Cabin Air Filter
BMW and Mercedes – Good Safety, Good Spec, Good Reliability with Clean Air using BoschCabin Air Filter
What good reliability ah?
Did you know
+The x70 everyday show 8 am when the car is started?
+The parts is damn expensive! E.g front bumper cost rm 3802 to repair!
Fake News Honda Boss!
Your Honda
+ Accord, Civic, City Turbo, CR-V got oil dilution problem
+ Honda fuel pump always rosak including other parts
+ Three to ten to hundred times can cost you over rm40k
+ Earth dream gearbox always jerking
Even can see tow trucks carrying honda cars to workshop!
And how does a dead object like front bumper relates to reliability. Pakai otak sikit bro?
Bravo to made in china product. No more discriminate and asking ah pek to go back to tong san.
Does that mean the previous generation is a bad filter installed? N95 mainly used dusty work in an industrial environment such as painting, grinding etc and cheaper N95 just to remove 95% airborne particulates, why not HEPA filter? which 99% airborne particulates. The filter with active carbon even better for additional removing chemical and bacteria which we are using at home. I replace my car’s cabin filter with active carbon filters. Better P95 instead of N95 filter type.
Do you understand the word “upgrade”? Even a caveman would understand upgrading from a smaller cave to a larger cave.
Proton once again showing that they cared for their users.
Meanwhile Perodua only cared to take money from their users.
“they cared for their users.”
so they dont care anymore eh? :ppp just kidding
I think you need to work on your English, mate.
abes la aircon p1 cepat rosak..try n95 mask, baru ko tahu susah tak susah nak bernafas
Kudos Geely!
The game changer!
Keep it up!
Seems like proton basher saying all fake news about this proton got problems. Well, now we are already know that they are from Honda bosses