Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

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Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

The Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) may look all but identical to the Geely Galaxy E5, but we now know there will be some changes beyond the right-hand drive conversion. Among other things, the Proton version will get a different suspension setup compared to its Chinese-market twin, a spokesperson confirmed to us.

No details were divulged beyond that, but having sampled the Galaxy E5 on local roads, we have a pretty good idea as to the direction of the changes. In our experience, the car’s suspension felt exceedingly soft, which gave a floaty, supple ride but also caused it to bounce over undulating tarmac.

Expect the eMas 7, then, to get a stiffer setup to bring some body control back into the mix. This should not only improve the car’s handling characteristics but also aid comfort levels, delivering a more consistent ride quality across different road conditions.

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

However, those hoping for Proton to sprinkle its chassis tuning magic on the eMas 7 should keep their expectations in check, as the company’s chassis tweaks for its Geely-based models are generally aimed at improving the ride and handling balance rather than delivering a sportier driving experience. A similarly minor revision was applied to the locally-assembled 2020 X70, which gained new dampers but retained the same springs and steering characteristics as the original imported version.

The eMas 7 is set to be launched later this year and is expected to offer the same powertrain as the Galaxy E5. That car is offered with a single front motor producing 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque, getting it from zero to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. There are also two battery options – the 49.52 kWh version has a CLTC range of 440 km, while the 60.22 kWh unit is claimed to be able to travel up to 530 km.

GALLERY: Geely Galaxy E5 in Malaysia

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control


GALLERY: Proton eMas 7 pre-production prototype
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control
Proton eMas 7 to get revised suspension tuning for Malaysian market – stiffer with better body control

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After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • yes on Sep 26, 2024 at 11:01 am

    Yes please, after test driving most of these China made cars, the setup really does not work for our roads especially the body control, its horrendous to say the least. Stiffer suspension may work to solve the issue of boat-ness like feeling at the back which makes everyone at the back feeling nauseous. i feel they should utilize proton expertise on this at least, the very least test drive they should do is a full passenger car travelling up north using the KARAK highway, you just gotta make sure it passes that then its good for mass.

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  • banjir semalam kat kesas on Sep 26, 2024 at 12:26 pm

    Must makesure bottom battery casing got atleast ip68 water resistant.

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  • Ryyfizi on Sep 26, 2024 at 4:13 pm

    Hope to have bigger battery, lets say 70kwh LFP battery so that real world range can goes beyond 480km WLTP.

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  • Autodriver on Sep 27, 2024 at 10:38 am

    Please tune the suspension stiffer. The X50 suspension is completely sxck. The ultra soft suspension in X50 is just like 90s Toyota feel floating even in low speed. Btw the setup like X70 is welcome which provide firmer ride and confident drive.

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