The New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) report of the Proton X50 released yesterday revealed more than just the new model’s crash worthiness. It also gave us a look at the X50 Standard variant, which is a first since all media and public previews so far have only featured the Flagship version.
Here we can see how the X50 looks in its base form, with smaller 17-inch wheels and silver brake callipers (the Premium and Flagship get dual-tone 18-inch alloys with red callipers). We’ve also been informed earlier that both the Standard and Executive variants will wear Giti tyres instead of Continental on the Premium and Flagship, matching what’s offered on the X70.
Also missing are the roof rails, TGDi badging and front LED fog lamps, though at least the last item appears to have fully flush housings (no blank plates that scream kosong car). The roof is also body-coloured here, as the dual-tone look is reserved for the Flagship.
The rest of the vehicle looks identical to the Flagship we’ve seen – the LED headlights, gloss black front grille with red highlights, sporty lower apron, rear spoiler, rear wiper and quad tailpipes (you can even tell that they are real pipes as they vibrate upon impact) are all here. The Standard even has gloss black B- and C- pillars instead of cheap-looking body-coloured pillars. Great!
Meanwhile, the interior shots also show the Standard’s fabric seats, as well as the smaller 8-inch touchscreen display, all-black dashboard and beige headlining shared with the Executive variant (the Premium and Flagship get a larger 10-inch screen, black and red interior and sportier black headlining). See our full breakdown of the four X50 variants here.
Apart from showing the Standard variant, the ASEAN NCAP report also revealed that the Proton X50 is intended for the Thai market too. This confirms that Proton had informed the independent body of its intent to export the B-segment SUV to Thailand sometime down the line.
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(Like) Honda City RS immd.
(Dislike) Proton X50 turbo
Thai prefers X50 Turbocharged than City RS, especially here.
Hafiz everyday also BUMPs X50 at least once
Volvo body n enjin. kete Conti solid but rege local mesia. mampu milik lagik spek pon cunn giler. Buatpe hadap jepunis jek, abang-abang renung2 la. sapot local mcm kite, kitejagakite…ahaks
Thai ppl like Honda City 1.0Turbo, but Almera 1.0Turbo can’t sell as well
But later, Thai ppl will like even more Almera 1.0Turbo and X50 TGDi than Honda City 1.0Turbo because of Thai also knew that there are issues on driving Honda City 1.0Turbo
just matter of surviving how many rounds in Mike Tyson ring. X50 TGDi KO’ed by Brit powerhouse MG HS powered by 1.5L Turbo. Our own Brit, Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua the current reigning Heavyweight champion.
Thailand has stronger economy than us. Ask them to buy china car? Must be kidding
Thailand is also struggling now as travel n tour industry comes down to almost zero (hotels, sex industry… Even Thai airways totally shut) and the domino effect will come soon to automotive industries. Wait for 2020 sales report in 6 months from now.
Dont waste the effort. Just be the kampung champion will do. Even in China, Havel is much stronger than Geely
I’m dreaming and ready for you here Proton X70. Sawadee ka!
Thailand notably pick up trucks major market. Is time new gen Proton Arena pick-up truck, rebadged that geely China’s Farizon FX.
The X50 gonna learn and speak some Thai now
Koreans when replace their cars in the next year or two, they only expects to look at another local car. One thing’s certain, Koreans won’t even glance at an import. If drove a foreign car, friends and family would look at them was extravagant and living way beyond means. Buying a foreign car is simply unpatriotic, we bangsa majority gotta learn Koreans patriotic here.
lol what? Korean loves BMW and Benz.
yup. and its ford Mustang & Vw Gti here.
Great minds think alike. Proton management did an outstanding job for a thorough assessment and picking the right partner that speak their language : Affordable Safety. With this outstanding results continuing on the good performance shown by earlier X70, Proton have a competent partner that doesn’t compromise safety all for the sake of money (*looking at Toyota and Perodua*).
Geely too is thanking their luck in finding a partner in Proton that shares their same goal for safer travelling.
But at least these some brands such as Toyota, Mazda, BMW, Volvo produced car properly. They also making sure that they assemble their parts into the newer cars properly before delivering to the customers. This is to show that why everyone have trusted these kind of brands that caring for the customers. Safety is absolutely very important in order to save passenger and driver lives. Though, this makes their company very successful. So looking at Honda, it doesn’t compromise safety as well. Somehow, even honda rated as full star ncap but, most of us can’t be trusted as many drivers from honda felt having much regrets due to quality issues
What a BS. The x50 standard compromise 2 AIRBAGS for the sake of MONEY. Even the lowest variant vios got 7 airbags.
And what of it? The lowest variant scored a FULL 5 NCAP STARS. This tells us NCAP doesn’t consider omitting the curtain airbags as something critical as 4 airbags are the minimum to achieve 5 Star rating. Compared to Vios it has all the way up to full ADAS if you can afford it, what ADAS does Vios has? NONE. So is Toyota compromise our safety by not providing ADAS system?
I still don’t understand why Proton X50 low spec quite kosong
Only 4 airbags, no ADAS
No wonder it get listed as 5 variant proton you should not buy
https://paultan.org/2020/10/06/5-varian-proton-yang-anda-tak-patut-beli-ini-sebabnya/
While Thailand has a notably bigger car market in Malaysia due to its double population of 70 mil ppl, pick up trucks grab the biggest slice (Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Ford and Toyota) and for Toyota along with its Hiace van.. It has always been the popular choice.
Those manufacturers with SUVs but no pick up in the Thai market (like Honda, Subaru and MG) have the figures to proof this market share is not very popular unlike Malaysia. But a commendable effort of Proton in its first steps to be second largest make in Asean.
Here’s the link if anybody interested to look for comparison figures.
https://www.marklines.com/en/statistics/flash_sales/salesfig_thailand_2019
Pick up trucks are registered as commercial vehicles in Thailand (green characters on the number plate), therefore they are cheaper than cars or SUV’s.
No need tax, berbaloi
Sedan suv so much tax, yet not as durable for Thailand road and flood..
For Proton, the Thai market will be the true test, competition in an open market, dominated by well established Japanese brands.
Currently, Honda BRV, Mazda CX30 & Chinese brand MG HS/ZS are the main SUV B segment competitors. MG took years to build it’s reputation in Thailand and the HS/ZS (if not mistaken) is now the top 3 SUV B segment.
MG in Thailand is assembled and distributed by a very wealthy and powerful conglomerate, the CP group. Proton will have to compete against this conglomerate. (Msians may have heard of CP group from CP brand of frozen foods and the latest news of them buying over Tesco Malaysia).
Edit: Honda HRV (me stupid by not checking the auto correct who changed typed in HRV to BRV)
Totally agreed bro. when start selling in Thailand, Proton X50 can renamed Lotus X50 turbo. Tesco extra known as Tesco Lotus in Thailand… Lotus orso proton sister co. a well travelled top marketing guy like me offering this tiptop No.1 Marketing tip here.
Lotus? Who buy a lotus sport car now?
Its been a flop for the past 10 years
Proton abandoned it
Congratulations to China Geely
Sawadee kaa Proton. You can have my sexy voice anytime you want it. Just come to mama baby.
when kne raid, gud thing is Proton cars x disita becoz is not yet kereta mewah. normally is Ford Raptor, McLaren 650s, Porsche GT4, Camaro Chevrolet, Mustang dan Dodge Challenger SRT.
Ok, just passed the minimum standard.
That is good enough.
I think this model is the only chance that PROTON can make a come back in Thailand. The past 10+ years in the Thai market has not left a good impression on Thai customers that much. But now seems like Thai people should be more accepting because MG has proven that Chinese designed cars can be a decent cheaper alternative. MG ZS sold more than C-HR and HRV. The X50 looks even cooler than the ZS. (I am from Thailand)