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  Proton X50 – why it doesn’t come with paddle shifters, and only four airbags for the base Standard variant

  1 October 2020 / 40 comments

  Looking at the specifications of the Proton X50, you’ll notice a few things. Firstly, only three variants – Executive, Premium and Flagship – come with six airbags, while the base Standard variant makes do with […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton X50 – auto park assist put to the test

  1 October 2020 / 14 comments

  At the drive preview for the Proton X50 in Sepang yesterday, the automaker showcased the workings of the SUV’s suite of driver assistance systems, including its Auto Park Assist (APA) feature. The system actively controls […]

   

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  VIDEO: Proton X50 – how does it handle a slalom with suspension softened for Malaysian road conditions?

  1 October 2020 / 12 comments

  Amongst the feed of incoming information on the new Proton X50 is that its suspension that has been revised from that of the Geely Binyue or Coolray that it is based upon. Any fears that […]

   

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  DRAG RACE: Proton X50 vs Honda HR-V vs BMW X1

  1 October 2020 / 36 comments

  There has been a slew of new information regarding the Proton X50 during the exclusive media drive at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday. Among those announced is the Flagship 1.5 TGDi’s century sprint time of […]

   

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  Proton X50 suspension tune explained – more comfort to suit Malaysian roads, Geely Binyue too stiff

  30 September 2020 / 39 comments

  Today, we told you that the Proton X50 will get unique suspension tuning compared to its Geely Binyue/Coolray sibling, and during the Q&A session the national carmaker went into greater detail regarding the changes its […]

   

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  Proton X50 – 1.5T PFI port-injection three-cylinder turbo engine will be used on future Proton models

  30 September 2020 / 33 comments

  As is already known, two Geely/Volvo-developed powertrains will be available for the Proton X50, both 1.5 litre three-cylinder turbocharged units. The first is a 1.5 TD direct-injection version (designated 1.5L TGDi on the SUV) that […]

   

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  Proton X50 successfully achieves a five-star ASEAN NCAP safety rating and qualifies for EEV status

  30 September 2020 / 20 comments

  The new Proton X50 has successfully achieved a five-star safety rating, according to the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP). This shouldn’t be much of a surprise, given the safety features […]

   

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  Proton X50 Flagship – ADAS features get detailed

  30 September 2020 / 16 comments

  From the first media preview of the Proton X50, we know that the range-topping Flagship variant is the only one out of four offered that comes as standard with a suite of Advanced Driver Assistance […]

   

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  Proton X50 – 177 PS and 255 Nm for 1.5 TGDI, 0-100 km/h in 7.9 seconds; 150 PS and 226 Nm for 1.5 T

  30 September 2020 / 36 comments

  More details have emerged about the Proton X50 from the short media test drive the automaker is holding for the SUV today. One of these is the confirmation that the X50’s 0-100 km/h time will […]

   

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  Proton X50 Flagship with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – adaptive cruise control, lane centring assist

  30 September 2020 / 3 comments

  One of the main draws of the range-topping variant of the Proton X50, the Flagship, is the Advanced Driving Assistance System (ADAS), which adds a host of impressive safety features. One of the features you […]

   

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  Proton X50 Auto Park Assist – perpendicular parking entry, and parallel entry and exit of parking spaces

  30 September 2020 / 19 comments

  A media preview for the Proton X50 has revealed that its suite of driver assistance systems will include Auto Park Assist, which will actively control the throttle, brakes, steering and gear selection to aid the […]

   

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  Proton X50 SUV to get ride and handling upgrades

  30 September 2020 / 41 comments

  Ahead of the impending launch of its X50, Proton is holding a short media test drive of the highly-anticipated B-segment SUV. Our man Hafriz Shah is at the scene and will bring you his first […]

   

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  Proton X50 – Geely explains downsizing move, three-cylinder vibration countermeasures for 1.5T engines

  25 September 2020 / 94 comments

  Malaysians in general have a preconceived idea of how big an engine should be for each type or car. We’ve encountered many who dismiss 1.0L turbo B-segment cars because of engine capacity, despite the boosted […]

   

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  Proton X50 – Geely releases official info on new 1.5T PFI port injection 3-cyl turbo engine for the first time

  24 September 2020 / 87 comments

  Here’s more on the Proton X50, this time indirectly, from Geely. The soon to be launched B-segment SUV will come with two engines, a 1.5 TGDi for the Flagship and the 1.5T for the Standard, […]

   

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  Proton X50 ‘tuned for Malaysian roads’ – 1.9 million km, 75,000 hours of testing; validation still ongoing

  23 September 2020 / 98 comments

  More info on the Proton X50 from the recent City Preview event is trickling in, in addition to what we’ve shared with you from the media preview in Tanjung Malim last week. We’ve seen the […]

   

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