The Geely Haoyue, otherwise known as the Okavango in international markets, has been sighted again carrying out road trials in Malaysia. Last seen in November last year, the SUV was spotted earlier this week in the midst of hill trials, heading up Genting Highlands, by reader Akid Basarom, who managed to get these shots.
Although the trade plates on the camouflaged example aren’t the same as that in the previous spyshot, they are from the automaker, a digit off from the ones worn on a Saga mule two years back. In any case, the by-now familiar silhouette identifies the vehicle quite easily.
In China, the Haoyue is offered in five- or seven-seat configurations, and motive power is provided by a 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with 181 hp and 300 Nm being sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed DCT, similar to that seen on the X70.
In the Philippines, the SUV gets a 1.5 litre turbo three-cylinder and 48-volt mild hybrid setup, and this offers 190 PS and 300 Nm of torque, again delivered to the front wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It’ll be interesting to see if the brand adopts a similar mild hybrid route for our market.
No word on when the Proton version – which given the naming convention adopted by the automaker could well be known as the X90 – is slated to arrive, but given the increased rate of field testing at this point, it shouldn’t be too long.
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Another Geely car so called proton rebadge. this is not something to make Proton proud. putting more cash in Geely pocket where they had no chance of selling their low quality cars under their own brand and used Proton name to do it. drive any Geely and you will not get the second one.
So, how many Geely cars have you driven to come to such conclusion or you are just spouting empty rhetorics based on your shallow mind? Are you saying the millions of Geely cars are no good? Kindly educate us.
What U pay is what U get. Don’t complain
Why u said so? Which rebadged Geely suv u own? What’s the quality problems u r facing? Btw, Malaysian market is nothing to Geely
Lol u just a lowlife hater, geely car is selling well in Philippines, and the sales record of X50 & X70 is a big slap to u hater
can i hear your long-term experience with x70, x50, saga, persona, iriz? you seem to know their quality inside out. surely your opinion is not just a slip of tongue right?
Proton is profiting. You no see news? Go back to your jungle
Did you forget ?, that Dr. Li said that the self-made Model will be out sometime between 2023-2025 ?. It also depends on sales and after-sales, if it gets better it might come out in 2023. But if there are still things that need to be focused on, such as better management and product quality improvement in research and development, it could be in 2025..
https://paultan.org/2020/09/11/proton-to-launch-two-homegrown-models-developed-by-malaysian-talents-in-the-next-3-5-years-dr-li/
Honestly, Proton should be careful about releasing new models with better sales, quality and after-sales service. Proton had to learn to be even better, when it partnered with Geely…
And that’s why the best selling Proton is the Saga, instead of the X series, right Kwon? Or do you drive the all Japanese Perodua range?
With China going full authoritarian, is Geely in trouble, or an ally of their gov?
It makes Proton’s future uncertain too
What do you call a perodua then, low quality & low value rebadge cars?
The only Perodua that is really an Original Perodua is the Bezza and the new generation (latest) Myvi, I kinda wish Perodua will make Home Grown models again …
make sense tho
Awesome
eX90ra finally have a new replacement… thou Proton are still selling them now
This is an SUV, the exora replacement will come later.
Couldn’t be called a replacement if it costs double the current Exora though.
Hope there won’t be spark plug supply shortage!
Geely give max face-lift for customer satisfaction, last time proton design for their own satisfaction to minimise cost but still selling high price.
will it be called the X90 or X80?
calling the haoyue X80 will give space for a more premium SUV like the xingyue to be the X90
I hope the price is just slightly above X70 or similar. given the engine is the same. So far no big complain of X70 owner. I think this is going to be good buy.
Rakyat boring of rebadged cbina cars.
Rakyat boring of rebadged communist cars.
Wait 3-5 years, proton making their own car soon and also why complain if theirs car is better then anything they’ve made in the past
We should be happy Proton still around with Geely’s investment and products. Further more they help the local suppliers to upgrade their skills and products, many workers could have lost their jobs without their investment. If you don’t like to drive Cina car you are free to buy other brands Malaysia don’t force you to buy from Proton mind you. Those who said its not Malaysian made car pls remember why Proton turned out this way. Peace…Yo!
130k? Good luck proton.
Geelys majority purchase of Proton is the best thing that has happened to it since inception. We are not a true car innovation country like Japan or Germany is. We take cars and rebadge. That is why protection tax is needed, if not who will buy proton compared to the other offers. I have owned protons as well, not hating, just being honest. The new geely models X50 and x70 look great and have tech that can keep up. Dont forget that volvo is also owned by geely and nothing change with them. Geely is smart in their ambitions.
I think Proton hasn’t fully taking advantage of its relationship with Geely…I don’t know whether it because Geely doesn’t allow Proton to rise or Protons people haven’t come up with a project of their own that takes advantage of Geely’s supply chain
What we want: new sedan
What we get: another SUV
The thing we need is a new mpv not a sedan
how is dis car selling in China
hello u still sleeping? Geely is proton share holder of cos launch Geely new car