Proton has finally revealed
the X70 SUV in full at the 2018 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS). The X70 is based on
the facelifted Geely Boyue, and will be offered in Standard 2WD, Executive 2WD,
Executive AWD and Premium 2WD variants, with the top three present here. All
are powered by a 1.8 litre turbocharged and direct-injected four-cylinder
petrol engine, producing 181 hp at 5,500 rpm and 285 Nm of torque from 1,700 to
4,400 rpm.
It is mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox and a
choice of either front- or all-wheel drive, depending on the variant. The 2WD
version gets from zero to 100 km/h in 10.5 seconds and has a claimed fuel
consumption figure of 7.8 litres per 100 km.
The Standard 2WD is the base model and gets halogen
headlights, 17-inch alloy wheels and fabric seats. The Geely Smart Ecosystem
(GKUI) Android-based infotainment system with navigation, music streaming and
voice control with artificial intelligence is fitted across the range.
Moving up the ladder, you have the Executive 2WD
variant that throws in LED headlights and daytime running lights, 18-inch alloy
wheels, faux leather upholstery, a power-adjustable driver’s seat and a
360-degree camera system.
Other items visible on the show units are keyless
entry, push-button start, dual-zone climate control, an auto-dimming rear view
mirror, hill descent control and a seven-inch digital instrument cluster. For
now, it is unclear which of these features – if any – are also fitted to the
Standard model.
Last but not least is the top-spec Premium, coming
with real Nappa leather, a power-adjustable passenger seat (with shoulder
buttons) and a panoramic sunroof. New additions to the variant’s kit list that
weren’t fitted to the preview models we’ve seen before are the 19-inch two-tone
alloy wheels wrapped in Continental UltraContact UC6 tyres (the rest get Giti
Comfort SUV 520 rubber), as well as a Kenwood sound system.
Safety-wise, all models get six airbags, ABS with
EBD and brake assist, stability control and rear ISOFIX child seat anchors,
with the Executive AWD throwing in a tyre pressure monitoring system. The
Premium is the only variant to get an Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS),
consisting of autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, adaptive
cruise control, blind spot monitoring and auto high beam.
