Proton’s first car launched in 2023 will be X90, but before the three-row SUV officially goes on sale in Malaysia, here’s a preview of what you can expect. In this video, Hafriz Shah takes you on a comprehensive tour of the automaker’s latest SUV, positioned as the top D-segment model. C segment X70.
The book for X90 has been open since April 8, with four variants offered to buyers. The first three – Standard, Executive and Premium – will have seven seats arranged in a 2-3-2 arrangement, while the top-end Flagship has six seats in a 2-2-2 arrangement with captain seat in the second row.
All variants come with the same engine, a 1.5-litre, turbocharged, three-cylinder petrol unit, boosted by a 48-volt mild-hybrid system, which includes an alternator. belt starter (BSG). This is said to improve fuel consumption by around 15% when compared to the non-electrified 1.5 TGDi engine, while delivering higher power output.
The official figures are 190hp and 300Nm of torque, up 13hp and 45Nm over the regular 1.5 TGDi engine in the version. flagship X50 as well as the X70. The electrified plant is mated to a seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission to drive the front wheels.
In terms of dimensions, the X90 has a length of 4,835 mm, a width of 1,900 mm, a height of 1,785 mm and a wheelbase of 2,815 mm. This makes it the largest vehicle in the lineup – the X70 measures 4,519 mm long, 1,831 mm wide, 1,694 mm tall and its wheelbase is 2,670 mm.
In terms of styling, the new Proton SUV looks a lot like the Haoyue, although the front end is distinguished by a grille, which is described as an evolution of the Ethereal Bow and Infinite Weave elements we’ve seen on Proton models. in the past few years . There are even diamond-shaped studs emanating from the central logo that appear to be inspired by a songket sample.
The interior is 100% Geely-like, but with the steering wheel on the right, while other notable highlights include the widescreen digital instrument cluster and the 12.3-inch central touchscreen display. The latter is powered by a more powerful system-on-chip (SoC). ) and uses ACO Tech’s ATLAS OS – still without Android Auto and/or Apple CarPlay.
Since this is a three-row SUV, interior space is important and the X90 offers enough leg room in the second and third rows, although the second row is a bit difficult to reach as Hafriz pointed out and illustrated in the video.
He also looks at a lot of the features available to the X90, so if you want to pair what he says in the video with Thoroughly written article breaks down the details About Proton’s new SUV, check out this video. After you’ve done so, check out ours first impressions and share your thoughts on the X90 in the comments section below and try to guess what the retail price will be.
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