Proton S50 confirmed to launch in late 2023 – larger C-segment sedan will be positioned on Persona
Along with the announcement for what has now been confirmed is Beads X90The national automaker has also announced that an all-new model will join the Proton lineup.
Proton CEO Li Chunrong has confirmed that the all-new model will be launched later this year and as it will not replace any existing models currently on sale from the national automaker. , so this could be what was given. To be S50 . protona C-segment sedan will rise above personality.
This was supposed to be based on Geely emgrandbased spy images of development units has so far been seen on Malaysian roads, and with the Geely sedan as the base, the powertrain that is likely to be offered is Emgrand’s 1.5-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine for the market. Chinese market, producing 114 hp and 147 Nm of torque, driving the front wheels through a CVT continuously variable transmission.
There’s also the possibility of turbocharged engines in the team’s portfolio, and sharing the B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA) with the Proton X50 means the upcoming sedan could use a petrol engine. The 1.5-litre three-cylinder in-line makes up to 177 PS and 255 Nm in peak form.
While the S50 might be in the area of the C-segment by size – its 4,638 mm length and 1,822 mm width are closer to the C-segment Honda Civic And Toyota Corolla – is expected to be priced higher in the B-segment ballpark, meaning it is likely to be priced to compete with similar offerings Toyota VIOS and Honda City.
For reference, the Persona B-class sedan is priced from RM47,800 for the standard 1.6L CVT, RM53,300 for the 1.6L Executive CVT and up to RM58,300 for the top-end 1.6L CVT variant as currently listed above. Proton official website price list.
This could suggest that by positioning on Persona, pricing for the upcoming S50 will likely start at the RM60,000 mark, which is fitting as it is supposed to be a replacement for the upcoming S50. before of 2012, starting at RM59,990 at launch and increasing to RM72,990 for the top-of-the-line version of the three variants that followed when the Preve launched.
LIBRARY: 2022 Geely Emgrand (Philippines market)
