2024 Proton X70 facelift spied – C-segment SUV to get 2022 Geely Boyue updates, not Pro or Azkarra

2024 Proton X70 facelift spied – C-segment SUV to get 2022 Geely Boyue updates, not Pro or Azkarra

The facelifted Proton X70 has been sighted running road trials on Malaysian roads, specifically on the Kesas Highway, as seen in images shared to the Proton X70 Owners Club Facebook page, along with a separate set by paultan.org reader Jeremy Joel.

Here, the revised C-segment SUV from Proton can be seen to be wearing a revised grille that features pins throughout, somewhat similar to the arrangement found on the grille of the X90. There is a T-shaped shroud on the centre of the grille, though this could simply be to conceal the vehicle’s logo.

Up top, the bonnet appears to have more pronounced sculpting compared to that of the current model, and could resemble the lines of the bonnet on the 2022 Geely Boyue facelift. Here, the lower front fascia also appears to be modeled after that of the Boyue facelift, with a lower air intake that is wider than that on the current X70.


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Further, minor changes are expected around the rear end of the X70, with camouflage foil applied to the rear bumper, quarter panels and the mid-section between the tail lamps. Given that the tail lamps appear to be the same, this confirms that the X70 facelift for Malaysia will be based on the Boyue rather than the Boyue Pro, and as such the interior for our X70 facelift can be expected to be similar to that of the 2022 Boyue as well.

Being a mid-lifecycle update, the main bodyshell of the X70 appears unchanged for the coming facelift. Camouflaged wheels suggest these will be new, too, and appear to be similar the double-five-spoke items on the 2022 Boyue facelift.

The most recent update for the X70 range was the addition of the 1.5 TGDi Premium X 2WD variant, priced from launch at RM126,800 OTR without insurance.

The 1.5 litre engine produces 177 PS and 255 Nm of torque, sent to the front wheels via a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission; AWD can be specified on the 1.5 Executive. There is also the 1.8 litre unit in the top version of the X70 MC, the 1.8 Premium, which outputs 184 PS and 300 Nm.

GALLERY: 2022 Geely Boyue facelift

GALLERY: Geely Boyue Pro in China

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Open roads and closed circuits hold great allure for Mick Chan. Driving heaven to him is exercising a playful chassis on twisty paths; prizes ergonomics and involvement over gadgetry. Spent three years at a motoring newspaper and short stint with a magazine prior to joining this website.

 

Comments

  • suomynona on Oct 03, 2023 at 12:12 pm

    Sad, really hoping to get the Azkarra like the Phillipines, Proton’s chance to do a full on facelift like the Koreans just flew right past them

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    • potong on Oct 03, 2023 at 2:59 pm

      proton is just an OEM rebadging company now.

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    • Bob Mal on Oct 04, 2023 at 12:45 pm

      Yeah most likely we will be getting the same deal as in the Philippines as most of our product launches follow the exact same there sooner or later and this will spell the death of the 1.8L TGDi and will be replaced with the Hybrid version.

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  • Ex Proton fanboi on Oct 03, 2023 at 12:53 pm

    Boyue wannabe

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  • Oliver on Oct 03, 2023 at 1:03 pm

    Hopefully the awd premium is an option

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  • Horizon Sailor on Oct 03, 2023 at 3:00 pm

    Shitty sub-brand from Geli…

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  • Anonymous_C on Oct 03, 2023 at 3:22 pm

    Proton X70 get another Mini / Micro / Mid-life Crisis?

    Guess will gives more opportunities to other competitors within this segment.

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  • Kony Chee Wah on Oct 03, 2023 at 5:31 pm

    Like this also camo ah come on la not like BMW wanting copy your design.

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  • RM3.70/litre Rafizian Club 2024 on Oct 03, 2023 at 8:29 pm

    Make no mistake..the moment the bank approve your loan n u sign the delivery document…the suv is yours…but next year Rafizi is surely 101% treating u as zero fuel subsidy receipient.
    You may argue that u borrow only 60k by trading in your old car.Rafizi n Co look at the total value of the suv.
    So…welcome to the Rm3.70/litre club.

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  • lua sen on Oct 03, 2023 at 8:39 pm

    r&d on the grille again

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  • @Snakebabu on Oct 03, 2023 at 11:07 pm

    Late as usual.. pick up the pace.. X50 when? Or should people just buy other China brands with better upgrades

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  • Always facelift buat apa. The butt needs more lifting than the face

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  • Ketuanan Iban on Oct 04, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    Kete banjir expot. Go Geely Go

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