The 2022 Proton X70 MC is set to make its official debut tomorrow, June 9, with the launch set to be shown live on Facebook, from 11am. Ahead of that, the automaker has also released a further and final teaser image showing the rear of the SUV, pretty much confirming that the front and rear of the car looks pretty much the same.
We do know that the the X70 MC will ride on the multi-spoke 19-inch wheels from the X70 SE, a limited run of 2,000 units from 2021, but beyond that, it doesn’t look like there are any design revisions, and so the “minor change” is very much that, at least from an exterior viewpoint.
Under the skin, it’s a different story, with the same 1.5 litre turbocharged three-cylinder engine from the X50 making its way on to the X70. It’s not really a surprise, this, given that the car has already been offered with that mill in export markets such as Pakistan and Nepal as far back as late-2020.
What remains to be seen is if the whole X70 model range will switch to the smaller three-pot, or if the existing 1.8 litre turbocharged four-cylinder motor will be retained for higher-end variants. There’s not much to separate the two engines in terms of output – the 1.5 TGDi offers 177 PS and 255 Nm, which isn’t far from the 1.8 TGDi’s 184 PS and 300 Nm.
No changes are expected to the transmission, a 7DCT wet dual-clutch unit, although there is a possibility of the AWD variant – which was dropped from the line-up when the X70 CKD was introduced in early 2020 – making a return, but we’ll know for sure when the refreshed SUV makes its debut tomorrow. Tune in for the launch at 11am.
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Clearing China Binyue’s discontinuing 3-potters incoming…
Hooray…kipidap..Proton..but wait a minute…spare parts and chips still ongoing problem…perhaps got to wait till June 2023…
Don’t surprise Philippines Coolray can get the new 4cylinders tebu
they can direct import from China the latest model. they are left hand drive like China/USA
Better buy car now, if there is a chance for PH to return DAP will make cars so freaking expensip that only their members, T20, & cronies could afford to buy.
Buy! Buy! Buy! B4 its too late!
Owaiii bolehland the place for china to dumping their 3 pot engine which cant sell in china. Soon there will be totally no spare part for this 3 potter. Many 3 potter x50 n x70 will be in junk yard in 5-10 yrs time.
While bolehland pipo proudly buying it lol!
China does not care for the environment deswai they switch up.
The rest of the world is moving towards downsizing even AMG C63 going down to 4pots.
Do we want to follow only 1 country example or follow everyone else around the world?
Friendly reminder that the 1.5L 1477cc TL3 177PS 255Nm engine configuration is now being replaced by the 1.5L 1499cc TL4 181PS 290Nm engine configuration in China (see Binrui Cool). Not only does the new 1.5L TL4 benefit from the same 1401-1600cc road tax and 1401-1650cc car insurance brackets as the old 1.5L TL3, but it also produces comparable power to the original 1.8L 1799cc TL4 184PS 300Nm engine configuration which sits at the more expensive 1601-1800cc road tax and 1651cc-2200cc car insurance brackets. Our Malaysian X70 is still on the oldest and ugliest Boyue pre-facelift design whilst the Chinese Boyue has gone through several extensive facelifts (Pro, X, ’22) and is about to be replaced by an all-new 2nd generation (FX11)…
Only in China and that is purely due to market demand there. Otherwise Coolray in Pinoy, Belarus, Russia & of course Malaysia still maintains with 1.5 3cyl engine.
Let’s play prediction shall we? Most expensive fully loaded Premium X and/or Premium variants will still be FWD only, panoramic roof still has a very thin sunshade, no Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, old Boyue pre-facelift exterior, old 1.5L TL3 engine…
The best just keeps getting better leaving all competition in the dust.
Friendly reminder that the 1.5L 1477cc TL3 177PS 255Nm engine configuration is now being replaced by the 1.5L 1499cc TL4 181PS 290Nm engine configuration in China (see Binrui Cool). Not only does the new 1.5L TL4 benefit from the same 1401-1600cc road tax and 1401-1650cc car insurance brackets as the old 1.5L TL3, but it also produces comparable power to the original 1.8L 1799cc TL4 184PS 300Nm engine configuration which sits at the more expensive 1601-1800cc road tax and 1651cc-2200cc car insurance brackets. Our Malaysian X50 is still on the oldest and ugliest Boyue pre-facelift design whilst the Chinese Boyue has gone through several extensive facelifts (Pro, X, ’22) and is about to be replaced by an all-new 2nd generation (FX11)…
Our Proton Malaysia’s 1.5L 1477cc Turbo 3 cylinder makes 177PS 255Nm. Geely China’s new 1.5L 1499cc Turbo 4 cylinder makes 181PS 290Nm (refer to Binrui Cool), which is very comparable to the 184PS 300Nm of the outgoing 1.8L 1799cc Turbo 4 cylinder.
I really dont know what P1 is doing..many buyers still waiting their cars from last year and lack of spare parts didnt solved properly…
So has everyone else not only proton
https://paultan.org/2022/05/23/april-2022-malaysian-vehicle-sales-down-23-to-56k-units-despite-raya-season-chip-shortage-to-blame/
Damn geli we all know it is a minor minor change not even facelift why the ad look like proton launching new x70?
No where it mentions new so it is just your own assumption.